Bengaluru-based restaurant technology startup Digitory has raised $500,000 in a pre-Series A funding round led by angel investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya.
Founded in 2016 by Shivaprakash S Mogali, Digitory provides an integrated operating system for restaurant profitability, designed to help restaurants, cafes, bars, breweries, and cloud kitchens manage multi-location operations efficiently.
A Full-Stack Platform for Restaurant Operations
Digitory’s platform combines AI and machine learning with operational intelligence to streamline complex restaurant workflows. Key features include:
- POS systems for seamless order management
- Inventory intelligence for real-time stock tracking
- Recipe management and kitchen display systems
- QR-based ordering and workflow automation
- Performance metrics dashboards
By integrating on-ground operations with centralized cloud intelligence, Digitory enables business continuity across multiple locations, helping operators optimize efficiency and profitability.
How the Funding Will Be Used
The $500,000 capital infusion will support several strategic initiatives:
- Maximizing market reach to onboard more restaurants and cloud kitchens
- Accelerating enterprise adoption of the platform
- Enhancing R&D in AI-driven automation and operational intelligence
- Scaling infrastructure to support multi-location deployments
- Supporting structured growth and wider market expansion
The funding positions Digitory to expand its footprint in India’s growing restaurant technology market.
Addressing the Needs of Modern Restaurants
Modern food and beverage businesses face increasing pressure to manage multiple locations, diverse menus, and dynamic customer expectations. Digitory addresses these challenges by:
- Automating repetitive operational tasks
- Providing actionable insights on inventory, sales, and kitchen performance
- Supporting cloud kitchens and multi-outlet chains with centralized management
By offering a full-stack solution, Digitory helps restaurant operators focus on quality, customer experience, and profitability instead of manual processes.
Founder’s Vision: Tech-Driven Profitability
Shivaprakash S Mogali founded Digitory with the vision of merging technology with restaurant operations. The platform has been tested and refined in active restaurant environments, ensuring that features align with real-world challenges.
The goal is to make operational intelligence and automation accessible to all foodservice businesses, from single-location cafes to large-scale cloud kitchens.
The Bigger Picture: AI in Restaurant Management
The restaurant technology sector in India is rapidly growing, driven by demand for:
- Efficient multi-location operations
- Real-time inventory and workflow monitoring
- Seamless customer experiences
- Automation of repetitive tasks
Startups like Digitory are leveraging AI and cloud technologies to transform how restaurants manage operations, reduce costs, and improve margins, positioning themselves as essential partners for the industry’s digital transformation.
Looking Ahead
With fresh funding and a proven product, Digitory is poised to expand its market presence and enterprise adoption, bringing technology-driven operational excellence to restaurants across India.
The startup’s integrated platform and AI capabilities could redefine restaurant management standards, enabling operators to scale efficiently while maintaining quality and profitability.
