In India’s fast-paced cities, finding a healthy meal at the right time is often harder than it should be. Busy professionals rush between meetings, students move from one class to another, and long working hours leave little time for nutritious eating. Recognizing this everyday challenge, Sanskriti Deshmukh and Mayank Kewlani co-founded Gredo, a Bengaluru-based food-tech startup that is making fresh and nutritious food available exactly where people need it.
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Founded in 2025, Gredo was built around a simple belief: healthy food already exists, but it is rarely convenient. For many people, nutritious options are either too far away, too expensive, or unavailable when hunger strikes. The founders wanted to eliminate this gap by creating a system that delivers fresh food with the same ease and convenience as buying a snack from a vending machine.
At the heart of Gredo’s model is a network of smart vending machines strategically placed in locations where people spend most of their day. Whether it’s an office, educational institution, workspace, or high-footfall area, the company aims to make healthy food available within seconds. Instead of relying on traditional retail stores, Gredo brings food directly to customers through technology-enabled access points.
What sets the startup apart is its focus on freshness and nutrition. The company develops protein-rich, hygienic, and carefully prepared food through its cloud kitchen operations. Every product is designed to offer a better alternative to highly processed snacks and unhealthy convenience foods that dominate many urban environments.
Behind the scenes, technology plays a critical role in the company’s operations. Gredo’s vending machines are powered by IoT technology, allowing the team to monitor inventory, understand consumption patterns, and make data-driven decisions in real time. This helps ensure products remain fresh while reducing wastage and improving overall customer experience.
For co-founders Sanskriti Deshmukh and Mayank Kewlani, the mission goes beyond selling food. They are working to build what they describe as the nutrition infrastructure that urban India has been waiting for. Their goal is to make healthy eating a convenient everyday habit rather than an occasional choice that requires extra effort.
The startup’s approach reflects changing consumer preferences. Today’s customers want food that is quick, affordable, nutritious, and trustworthy. Gredo is responding to this demand by combining food production, smart technology, and strategic placement to create a new way for people to access meals throughout the day.
Although still in the early stages of its journey, Gredo is already addressing a challenge faced by millions of urban Indians. By bringing fresh food closer to offices, campuses, and workplaces, Sanskriti Deshmukh and Mayank Kewlani are building more than a vending machine network. They are creating a future where healthy food is available as easily as the push of a button, making nutrition more accessible for everyone.
