Cloud kitchen startup House of Biryan has announced that cricket legend MS Dhoni has joined the company as an investor.
The investment amount remains undisclosed, and the news was first shared by co-founder Mohammad Bhol via a post on LinkedIn.
The move brings significant strategic weight to the brand’s ongoing expansion plans. With the fresh capital, House of Biryan aims to accelerate its India expansion, strengthen its technology infrastructure, and enter international markets, starting with the Middle East.
The startup is targeting revenue of ₹450–550 crore from 120–150 stores over the next three years.
Founded in 2022 by Mohammad Bhol and Chef Mikhail Shahani, House of Biryan operates a network of 22 cloud kitchens across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai, offering customizable biryani and kepsa through a tech-driven model designed for scale.
The company’s approach focuses on hyper-personalization, enabling customers to choose flavours and styles that cater to regional preferences, positioning biryani alongside global staples like pizza and sushi.
MS Dhoni joins a syndicate of high-profile backers that includes Mohit Goyal (formerly with CVC Capital), Abhineet Singh of Al Siraj Holdings, Alykhan (ex-APAX), and seasoned investors from Kedara Capital, SoftBank, and Carlyle.
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According to the founders, Dhoni’s reputation for clarity under pressure and consistency at scale reflects the values House of Biryan aims to uphold—delivering precision, reliability, and a seamless customer experience every time.
HOB sees this partnership not just as capital, but as a strategic validation of its vision to build a global biryani brand from India.
