Apeksha Gourmet Jar Private Ltd runs Gourmet Jar, a Noida-based company that makes artisanal spreads, dips, preserves and sauces, has raised $150,000 in funding in a round led byDevX Venture Fund, the investment arm of DevX Co-working & Accelerator.

The round also saw the participation of existing investors, the company said. The Gourmet Jar was founded in 2012 and has a 14,000 sq ft production facility in Noida with an all-women production team.

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Umesh Uttamchandani, co-founder of, DevX, said, “Our investment approach largely revolves around having a strong founding team since that is what early-stage investing is all about. The pandemic has both reawakened and reinforced the focus on home-kitchens, as customers seek newer tastes and experiences.”