Food delivery startup Amigo raises Rs 4.5 cr from Foxhog Ventures

Founded by Kolkata-based entrepreneurs Anshuk and Saswat, Amigo aims to make freshly prepared, quality food more affordable and accessible for customers at home

by e4m Staff
Published: Aug 6, 2026 5:27 PM | 1 min read

Amigo, a food-delivery startup backed by Foxhog, has launched its services in Kolkata, targeting the city's growing on-demand food market.
Founded by local entrepreneurs Anshuk and Saswat, Amigo aims to provide affordable, freshly prepared, and high-quality meals to customers at home.
The startup is raising ₹4.5 crore from Foxhog through a milestone-based investment to scale operations and expand across India.
Amigo plans to differentiate itself from established competitors like Zomato and Swiggy by focusing on affordability and quality as it seeks to establish a significant presence in the food-delivery sector.

Amigo, a food-delivery startup backed by Foxhog, has begun rolling out its services in Kolkata, marking the company's entry into the city's fast-growing on-demand food market.

Founded by Kolkata-based entrepreneurs Anshuk and Saswat, Amigo aims to make freshly prepared, quality food more affordable and accessible for customers at home. The company is positioning value, freshness, and consistent quality as the core of its customer proposition.

Foxhog is backing Amigo as the startup builds its operations and prepares to expand. Amigo is raising ₹4.5 crore from Foxhog through a milestone-based investment structure to scale the platform and extend its presence across India.

Tarun Poddar, CEO of Foxhog, said: "The investment will be linked to agreed growth milestones. I am confident in the founders' vision and believe Anshuk and Saswat have the potential to become one of Foxhog's strongest entrepreneurial investments."

With the Kolkata rollout, Amigo is entering a market led by established food-delivery platforms such as Zomato and Swiggy. The startup intends to differentiate itself through affordability and a focus on fresh, quality meals as it works towards becoming a meaningful player in India's food-delivery sector.