Quick food delivery startup Swish in funding talks with Bertelsmann India Investments

Quick food delivery startup Swish is in active funding talks with Bertelsmann India Investments, Moneycontrol has reported, in what would mark another capital infusion for the young company as it looks to scale its operations in India's crowded food-tech landscape.

The talks come months after Swish closed its previous funding round, suggesting that the startup has made enough operational progress to attract renewed institutional interest. Bertelsmann India Investments, the venture arm of the German media and services conglomerate Bertelsmann, has a track record of backing Indian consumer and technology companies at growth stages.

Swish operates in the quick food delivery segment — distinct from the broader quick-commerce grocery delivery space — promising fast delivery of freshly prepared meals. The category sits in competitive tension with established players like Zomato's Blinkit, Swiggy, and newer entrants, all racing to capture urban India's appetite for convenience.

If the funding round closes, it would give Swish resources to expand its kitchen network, improve delivery infrastructure, and potentially enter new cities. For India's startup ecosystem, continued investment in food-tech even amid a tighter funding environment signals that quick delivery — whether groceries or prepared food — remains a sector where investors see long-term structural demand.