Company Intelligence Profile
Climb Foods Private Limited
Climb Foods Private Limited operates the D2C food brand "Gladful" ("India's Home for Kids' Nutrition & Healthy Breakfasts"), selling protein-rich, plant-based breakfast mixes (dosa, chilla, pancake mixes) and snacks made via a sprouting technique, positioned around lentils/legumes/millets and free of maida, trans fats…
Last updated 17 August 2026
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Climb Foods Private Limited |
|---|---|
| CIN | U15400RJ2021PTC074279 |
| PAN | AAJCC3846G |
| Status | Active (compliant with RoC); confirmed via Tofler, updated 17 May 2026 |
| Listing | No — unlisted private limited company |
| Incorporated | 25 March 2021 |
| ROC | Registrar of Companies, Jaipur (Rajasthan) — Tofler, TheCompanyCheck |
| Sector (NIC) | Manufacturing of food products — NIC covers sugar confectionery, bakery products, food, beverages and tobacco |
| Registered address | E-112, Amba Bari, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302012, India |
| Authorized capital | ₹16.0 lakh |
| Paid-up capital | ₹3.81 lakh |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Climb Foods Private Limited operates the D2C food brand "Gladful" ("India's Home for Kids' Nutrition & Healthy Breakfasts"), selling protein-rich, plant-based breakfast mixes (dosa, chilla, pancake mixes) and snacks made via a sprouting technique, positioned around lentils/legumes/millets and free of maida, trans fats and refined sugar
- Sold via gladful.in, Amazon.in, BigBasket and Flipkart
- Founded in Jaipur in 2021 by siblings Manu Sharma (Whole-Time Director, chartered accountant) and Parul Shukla (referred to on the company's own site as "Parul Sharma/Parul", ex-Cadbury FMCG professional) — company is DPIIT-recognised as a startup and holds FSSAI Lic
- No. 122219990200104
Directors
ConfirmedTwo directors, both appointed at incorporation (confirmed — Tofler, corroborated by TheCompanyCheck):
| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Sharma | 09123792 | Whole-time Director | - |
| Parul Shukla | 09105620 | Director | - |
Financials
Partial / conflictingStandalone financials (no indication of consolidation — single entity, no subsidiaries found):
- Revenue (FY ended 31-Mar-2024): ₹4.43 crore, +93% YoY — Tofler corroborates a "₹1–10 crore" revenue band for the same year.
- FY ended 31-Mar-2025: Total revenue +25.12% YoY; Networth −34.5%; Total assets −20.87%; Gross margin 6.31%; Operating margin −3.39%; Net profit margin −9.8%; Return on Equity −65.05%; ROCE −142.97%; Debt-to-Equity 0.06.
- Absolute EBITDA, PAT, net worth and borrowings figures: not obtained.
- Last AGM held 29–30 September 2025; FY2025 financials stated as filed.
Funding
Partial / conflicting- Partial / not fully confirmed
- Company is flagged as a DPIIT-recognised startup and Tracxn classifies Gladful as a "seed"-stage company
- The brand's own website displays "as seen in / backed by" logos for Shark Tank India, Antler, and an entity labelled "Huddle," implying a Shark Tank India appearance and/or investment involvement from Antler (VC firm) and Huddle — but no reliable source in this session could confirm the season, shark(s)/investors, deal amount, equity stake, or closing date
- No verified funding round size, date, or valuation obtained — do not treat the logos as proof of a closed, quantified deal
Charges / Loans
Partial / conflicting- Partial
- TheCompanyCheck reports open charges totaling ₹1 crore as of February 2026
- Lender/chargeholder name, charge ID/registration number, and exact creation date were not shown in the accessible content and are "not obtained."
Competitors
ConfirmedNamed by TheCompanyCheck as direct competitors in the nutritional-foods/health-supplements D2C space:
- OZiva — larger, well-funded D2C nutrition/supplements brand (bigger scale)
- Plix (POPxo/Plix) — larger, well-funded D2C health & nutrition brand (bigger scale)
- The Whole Truth Foods — larger, well-funded clean-label food brand (bigger scale)
Climb Foods/Gladful (~₹4.4 crore FY24 revenue) is materially smaller-scale than all three named peers; treat this as a directional comparison set rather than exact scale-matched competitors.
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