Neulife Raises $1 Million Seed Funding to Accelerate Premium Protein Expansion in India

Mumbai-based performance nutrition brand Neulife has raised $1 million in its first seed funding round, co-led by Subhkam Ventures and Singularity Ventures, with participation from Sunicon Ventures, Cosma Ventures, and several high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 2014 by sports nutrition pioneer Samit Gupta, Neulife focuses on R&D-driven innovation to deliver metabolically superior proteins using its patented Ketofuel® MCT technology, which offers over 30% higher protein absorption and efficiency compared to conventional whey or plant proteins. The funding will accelerate product innovation, clinical research, portfolio expansion, and global market growth as Neulife aims to capture around 15% of India's premium protein segment by 2028. The company has developed a dedicated in-house R&D unit with multiple patents filed and plans to raise an additional $3 million by 2026 to support expansion. Investors see Neulife's science-first approach as filling critical gaps in India's growing performance nutrition market, positioning it as a potential category leader both domestically and internationally. The brand's D2C product launches in recent years reflect its mission to redefine protein supplementation by aligning formulations with natural metabolic processes for enhanced muscle synthesis and energy efficiency.