Temple was quietly launched by Deepinder Goyal after Zomato’s public listing and is intentionally operating in stealth, with no public disclosure of its product or sector focus other than Goyal’s description of it as a long-term play distinct from his food delivery and quick-commerce interests. The company has not revealed any operating metrics such as revenue, users, or customers, underscoring its early, heads-down stage of development. Goyal stresses that Temple is being built independently of Zomato and his other ventures, positioning it as a new pillar in his entrepreneurial portfolio. To demonstrate internal conviction, more than 30 Temple employees invested their own capital at the same terms offered to outside backers. Financially, the startup is now well-capitalized following its maiden raise of roughly USD 54 million, which values the company at about USD 190 million post-money. The funding gives Temple ample runway to refine its still-undisclosed product and chart its go-to-market plans. Management has indicated that additional details will be shared only once the business is ready for public launch.

Total raised

$54M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2026