Indian coffee equipment and services provider Kaapi Machines has secured an equity investment of INR 500 million (approx. $5.3 million) from B2B hospitality solutions company Sedna Horeca.

The companies have also entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding Kaapi Machines’ product portfolio and strengthening its manufacturing, technology, warehousing and service capabilities.

Kaapi Machines will also explore opportunities in adjacent product categories for its existing customer base, drawing on Sedna’s broader capabilities in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector.

Founded in 2007, Kaapi Machines supplies equipment, training and after-sales services to café chains, quick-service restaurants, speciality coffee roasters, hotels, retailers, corporate customers and vending operators across India.

The company, led by managing director and CEO Abhinav Mathur, expects its revenue to exceed INR 1.5 billion (approx. $15.7 million) during the current financial year. It plans to pursue pursue further expansion over the next two to three years amid growing coffee consumption and increasing demand from India’s hospitality sector.

Mathur said: “We are excited to partner with the Sedna team as we set forth on our new growth trajectory at Kaapi Machines. As the horeca industry continues to grow and gets more organised, we want to expand our capabilities to offer our customers new and innovative products, technologies and solutions. Our ethos of being competence-led and customer-first will continue to be at the core of our business, where we see a shared value system with Sedna."

Saurabh Pandey, managing director of Sedna Horeca, described Kaapi Machines as a “highly synergistic addition” to Sedna’s operations, citing the company’s coffee expertise, brand presence and nationwide service network.

He added that the investment supported Sedna’s ambition to develop a comprehensive B2B platform serving India’s foodservice industry.