Deepinder Goyal's Temple raises $54M at $190M valuation
27 Feb 2026

Temple, the latest venture of Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, has successfully raised $54 million in its first funding round.

The capital was primarily raised from "friends and family," at a post-money valuation of about $190 million.

In a social media post, Goyal revealed that all investors in this round are either founder friends or early-stage investors in Zomato who were eager to invest in Temple.

Over 30 employees invested in the funding round
Employee investment

Goyal also revealed that over 30 employees of Temple invested their own money in the funding round, at par valuation.

"No discount. Their own money. That's the kind of belief you can't buy," he said.

This shows a strong commitment from the company's team toward its vision and goals, further highlighting the potential of this innovative start-up in the wearable tech industry.

Temple's mission to revolutionize wearable tech
Start-up vision

Temple is aiming to create the "ultimate wearable for elite performance athletes."

In a recent recruitment drive, Goyal said that the entry requirement for his elite wearable start-up isn't just a high IQ but also a low body fat percentage.

This unique approach highlights Temple's commitment to innovation and excellence in the wearable tech space under Goyal's leadership.