Taali LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Taali highlighted founder Aarti Kochhar Kaji’s feature on Beyond Pink, discussing better-for-you snacking, entrepreneurship, and women-led leadership.
Taali is creating popcorn 2.0 from popped water lily seeds
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Taali is a Mumbai-based better-for-you snacking brand built around roasted, clean-label, guilt-free snacks. Its public materials emphasize non-fried, high-protein products and do not clearly name a CEO; the founders are Aarti Kochhar Kaji and Aditya Kaji.
Primary product
Roasted water lily seed snacks (makhana / Water Lily Pops)
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Team size
20-30
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Sub-industry
Better-for-you packaged snacks
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed / Early Stage
Total raised
$150K
Latest round
Seed · Mar 2019
Latest amount
$150K
Mar 2019 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Co-Founder
Co Founder
Vice President Operations
Investors
Founder-led, fast-moving, family-oriented, and brand-driven; the company’s public voice emphasizes playful snacking, clean ingredients, and a ‘high-five’ culture around wholesome food.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated monthly visits
13.4K
Taali LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Taali highlighted founder Aarti Kochhar Kaji’s feature on Beyond Pink, discussing better-for-you snacking, entrepreneurship, and women-led leadership.
The Economic Times · May 2026
Taali announced a collaboration with The Pokémon Company to launch a new product in India’s snack market, positioning the move as an experience-led, better-for-you snacking play.
Business of Food · May 2026
Coverage of Taali’s Pokémon partnership framed the brand as a Y Combinator-backed snacking company expanding across modern retail and quick commerce.
Newsbytes · May 2026
Newsbytes reported the Pokémon collaboration and noted Taali’s non-fried snack positioning and growing retail presence.
Taali LinkedIn · Oct 2025
Taali said units sold on Flipkart Minutes grew 422% since July, highlighting momentum in quick commerce.