Bootstrapped restaurant-tech startup Digitory has raised $500,000 in a Pre-Series A round from angel investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The fresh capital will be used to expand its market presence, strengthen enterprise onboarding, and enhance operational support for its growing client base.
Founded by Shivaprakash S Mogali, Digitory has built its reputation by powering backend operations for established hospitality brands across India. Unlike many early-stage startups, Digitory spent years refining its product in live restaurant environments before seeking institutional capital. Today, the platform supports operations that collectively serve over 1.8 million diners.
Digitory positions itself as an operating system for restaurant profitability. Designed as core operational infrastructure, the platform combines local execution capabilities with centralised, cloud-based intelligence to streamline multi-location restaurant operations. Its solutions span inventory intelligence, recipe management, kitchen display systems, QR-based ordering, workflow automation, and performance analytics. Several leading restaurant chains already rely on Digitory to manage complex, high-volume operations. Its client portfolio includes well-known brands such as Toit, Bier Library, Biergarten, Pumphouse, BLR Brewing Co., 1522, Byg Brewski, Zero40, and Effingut Breweries, among others.
Commenting on the investment, Tejas Paresh Lodaya said Digitory is addressing a critical gap in the hospitality sector by optimising complex restaurant operations at scale through technology. He noted that building and testing a robust platform while remaining bootstrapped is rare at this stage, adding that the company’s disciplined, product-first approach made it a compelling investment opportunity.
Founder & CEO Shivaprakash S Mogali expressed optimism about the road ahead, stating that while the platform has been operational across restaurants for years, the funding will help accelerate distribution and scale enterprise-level operations.
The company plans to deploy the capital toward expanding its market reach, enhancing R&D in automation and operational intelligence, strengthening infrastructure, and onboarding more enterprise clients.
As India’s hospitality sector continues to scale and modernise, Digitory’s growth signals increasing demand for integrated, tech-driven solutions that help restaurants operate more efficiently and profitably.
– By Shivani Solanki
