Website:
thamarafoods.com
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About Upperi
Upperi is a premium Kerala snacks brand built on one clear proposition: Authentic snacks for Modern Customers — no palm oil, no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. We're targeting the premium snacks segment.
The company is fully operational: incorporated, FSSAI-licensed, GST-registered, with 5 SKUs, manufacturing partners signed. We launched in Kochi General and Modern Trade and Online Platforms.
We're now looking for a Co-Founder to join as a true partner in ownership and capital — not an employee, not a passive investor.
The Role
As Co-Founder, you'll hold equity and decision-making responsibility from day one. This isn't a job description in the traditional sense — it's an invitation to help build and scale a category-defining regional food brand from the ground up.
What you'll be part of building:
- Scaling distribution across Kerala (General Trade, Modern Retail, Quick Commerce) and eventually pan-India
- Structuring the next rounds of funding rounds
- Building out the founding team — sales, operations, marketing
- Shaping brand strategy as Upperi expands into new SKUs, new geographies, and export markets (UAE, UK, USA, Singapore — IEC already obtained)
Your day-to-day involvement will depend on your strengths — this is a partnership, and the working arrangement is something we shape together.
What We're Looking For
- Capital commitment — investment aligned with our current seed ask (Minimum ₹25 Lakh), structured as founder equity rather than a pure financial investment
- Genuine belief in the Upperi story — clean-label, authentic regional food, not a "me-too" snack brand
- Experience in one or more of: FMCG/D2C, sales & distribution, brand building, supply chain, or finance/fundraising
- Willingness to be hands-on in the early, unglamorous stages of a startup
- Based in or willing to be actively present in Kerala, particularly Kochi
We care more about conviction, complementary skills, and long-term commitment than a perfect resume.
What's on Offer
- Founding equity stake (open to discussion based on capital and role)
- A seat at the table on strategy, fundraising, and major business decisions
- Ground-floor entry into a brand with completed compliance, signed manufacturing/warehousing agreements, and live sales traction
- A three-year roadmap already in motion: Kerala-first → South India → national → export
How to Apply
Send us a short note on:
- Why Upperi, why now
- What you'd bring — capital range, skills, and time availability
- Your background (LinkedIn or resume)
📩 hello@upperisnacks.com 🌐 www.upperisnacks.com
We're moving quickly on this — early conversations are already underway.
Thamaraco Global Foods Private Limited | CIN: U46300KL2025PTC095271
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