Why we started Nooma?

We couldn't find nutrition we truly trusted. So we built what we wished existed — a brand that puts mothers and babies first, and builds trust from day one.

We are not a nutrition conglomerate. We couldn't find what we trusted for our own families — so we decided to build it, with the rigour it deserved and the transparency Indian parents have always been owed.

Founder story

When I was expecting my first child, I spent hours researching every supplement and formula brand available. Living abroad, I had access to products with clean labels, transparent ingredient lists, and formulations backed by the latest science. Then I moved back to India for my second pregnancy — and everything changed. The prenatal supplements were loaded with fillers. The protein powders were designed for bodybuilders, not pregnant women. And when it came to infant nutrition, I found either overpriced imported products or legacy Indian brands that hadn't updated their formulations in decades.

"I kept asking the same question: why doesn't India have nutrition products that are genuinely world-class — not world-class for India, just world-class?"

I found two people who believed the same thing — one who understood how to build a brand people trust, one who understood how products actually get made.

Together, we're building the products we wished existed: where you can read every ingredient, understand why it's there, and feel genuinely good about what you're giving your family.

Meet the team

Ruchi Ramani
Ruchi Ramani
Co-founder and CEO
Mum of two who spent years researching nutrition labels across two continents. Moved back to India, couldn't find nutrition she genuinely trusted for her family, and decided to build it instead. The one who asks "but why is this ingredient here?"
Aalap Patel
Aalap Patel
Co-founder and COO
A decade in the food industry — ingredient sourcing, manufacturing partnerships, and production compliance. The one who won't settle for "good enough" at any stage of the process.
Riya Ramani
Riya Ramani
Co-founder and CMO
Spent years building brands that earn trust, not just attention. Believes community is built by listening first and selling second and that the best products are shaped by the people who use them — not just the people who make them.
Late 2025
We pulled apart everything available in India. Most of it didn't meet our bar. So we started from scratch.
Right now
Talking to hundreds of expecting and new mothers across India. Building the founding community before the product launches.
Beyond
Infant nutrition. Maternal wellness. The full First 1,000 Days range. One standard. No exceptions.
Early 2026
Formulation developed with food scientists. Manufacturing partner selected on capability and standards, not just cost. Compliance reviewed at every step.
December 2026
First products ship to founding members.
Late 2025
We pulled apart everything available in India. Most of it didn't meet our bar. So we started from scratch.
Early 2026
Formulation developed with food scientists. Manufacturing partner selected on capability and standards, not just cost. Compliance reviewed at every step.
Right now
Talking to hundreds of expecting and new mothers across India. Building the founding community before the product launches.
December 2026
First products ship to founding members.
Beyond
Infant nutrition. Maternal wellness. The full First 1,000 Days range. One standard. No exceptions.

Be part of our founding community

Join our growing community of mothers who are helping shape what Indian maternal and baby nutrition should look like. We're talking to our first mothers before we finalise anything — tell us what you need, and get founding member pricing and early access when we launch.

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