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Co-Founder, MillD | Making protein affordable for every Indian household | India’s highest-protein atta | Delivering to 1,700+ cities | Serial founder

About

Two MillD rotis give you the same protein as a full protein shake. That sentence took years of research to make true. I'm Sivaram, Co-Founder of MillD. I spent 14 years writing code at Wipro and HP before moving into food. So in 2012, I founded Briyas Foods in Bengaluru, building non-dairy alternatives that grew from one city to five. Later, as COO at ASAL Foods, I learned how real food businesses scale partnering with 20+ mills, automating operations across 240+ employees with zero turnover, and driving over 600% revenue growth. Then came a personal health recovery that forced me to look closely at what I was actually eating every day. The answer was uncomfortable: the roti on every Indian plate was doing almost nothing for protein. Fixing that meant going back to the one ingredient I already understood best - flour. That question, how do we solve India's protein crisis without asking people to change what they eat became MillD. In 2025, we set out to build an atta that cooks, tastes, and feels exactly like regular flour, but carries 46g of protein per 100g, at a low GI of 42. No powders, no shakes, no behavior change required. Just a stronger version of the roti already on the table. Today: → ₹8 per roti built to be India#x27;s most affordable protein → 100% natural ingredients, zero chemicals → Serving in 1,700+ cities and 5.8 lakh households We're building MillD in public and sharing the science, the setbacks, and the wins as we go. If you're an investor, retailer, distributor, or just protein-curious, let’s connect. Find us at milld.com.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Co-Founder at MillD Protein Atta, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos, India, - Mill'D is India’s first high-protein atta crafted to make every roti a source of strength. - Born from a simple idea, that good food should be both delicious and nutritious Mill'D combines science, simplicity, and honest ingredients to solve India’s protein gap. - Launched November 2025. Reached 5.8 lakh homes in 1,700+ cities, with 50% month-on-month growth for nine months. Developed the formula over 281 trials: complete protein and a roti that puffs like regular atta. - Manufactures in-house and publishes third-party lab reports for every batch.

Associate at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (Aqua), Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos, India, • Managed bio manufacturing and aquaculture processes to ensure maximum nutrition in plants and cost-effective production. • Collaborated with team members to implement innovative solutions for sustainable and clean production practices. • Conducted research and analysis to optimize production efficiency and quality control measures.

Investor & Advisor at Settl, May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, • Mentored and guided Settel in business growth strategies, leading to successful expansion and overcoming daily challenges. • Collaborated with company leadership to identify opportunities for growth and implement effective solutions. • Utilized expertise in investment strategies to drive financial success and maximize ROI for the company.

Member at Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos, Helping and investing for the future of food and technology and mentoring the new Startup echo founders

Founder & Managing Director at BRIYAS FOODS PVT LTD, Aug 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos, BANGALORE, Created India's tofu category and built its largest brand. - Spent over 2 years experimenting and conducting product trials in our home kitchen, perfecting the tofu-making process, taste, texture, and quality before officially naming the company and launching the product. - Started in a home kitchen and moved to a 3,000 sq ft factory in 2017. Grew to a team of 40+ across Bengaluru and Hyderabad. - Won DMart through a 200-packet trial. Listed across Metro, Namdhari's, Ratnadeep, BigBasket and Flipkart. - Printed QR codes with cooking videos on packs in 2014. Put the familys PF savings into German vacuum-packing machinery, which kept freshness consistent for weeks. - Doubled revenue during lockdown. Got police permission and drove the first supply van himself. Hired about 2x the workforce and lost no one.

Education

Diploma in computer science engg, The Oxford College of Education, Bengaluru

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, Aarupadai Veedu Institute Of Technology