Exclusive: Dosa chain Benne raises Rs 35 Cr led by Rajan pai's Claypond Capital

•Benne, a Mumbai-based dosa chain, raised Rs 35 crore in a pre-Series A funding round.

•Claypond Capital, led by Ranjan Pai, invested Rs 28.75 crore, with AL Trusts and others participating.

•The round valued Benne at around Rs 364 crore on a post-money basis, with fresh proceeds for expansion.

•Benne, founded by Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan, operates compact outlets with a limited menu and focuses on Bengaluru-style dosas.