What Koppiku does

Koppiku Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian homegrown specialty coffee chain founded in September 2023 by co-founder Rajiv Bhanot and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. The company operates more than 40 retail outlets concentrated in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Pahang, deliberately sited in high-traffic institutional locations including shopping malls, hospitals (Pantai, KPJ, IMU, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah), universities (Universiti Malaya, IIUM, UTM, UNITEN, MAHSA), and transit stations (MRT, Monorail, KL Sentral). Its menu centers on espresso-based classics (Americano, Latte, Cappuccino priced RM 7.50–9.90) alongside a localized signature lineup featuring Koppiku Latte with Gula Melaka, Coconut Latte, Cereal Latte with Nestum, and Snow Black/White cream-topped drinks — Malaysian flavor profiles that international competitors typically do not offer. Add-ons include oat and almond milk plus extra espresso shots.

The business operates a multi-channel distribution model: (1) owned physical retail kiosks and cafés, (2) a proprietary iOS/Android mobile application with a 50% welcome voucher, (3) third-party food delivery platforms GrabFood, foodpanda, and ShopeeFood, and (4) an events/catering service with 10ft x 10ft pop-up stations and a 100-cup minimum. A recurring-revenue layer comes from the Daily Koppi subscription pass (7, 14, or 30 cups redeemable in 30 days at any outlet except I-City Mall). Pricing is pay-as-you-go for retail (RM 7.50–12.90 inclusive of 6% SST) with bespoke quotes for catering. The customer base is primarily individual Malaysian consumers — students, working professionals, and on-the-go coffee buyers — supplemented by corporate and event clients served through the catering arm. The company is privately held (Koppiku Sdn. Bhd., registration 202301014393 / 1508315A), headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with $2.5M of disclosed funding raised in March 2024 from Antifragile, Reshape, and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. No AI/ML capabilities, no acquisitions, and no international footprint are disclosed.

Name

Koppiku

Legal name

Koppiku Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://koppiku.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koppiku is a Malaysian homegrown specialty coffee chain operating 40+ outlets across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Pahang, serving individual consumers and corporate clients with locally-flavored signature drinks, a mobile app, subscription passes, delivery, and event catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drive-Thru Coffee Stands & Coffee Kiosks (THAFADAK), Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Subscription coffee service
• Mobile coffee ordering
• Coffee catering events
• Food delivery coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of coffee beverages through owned retail locations across Malaysia, including kiosk format in malls, hospitals, universities, and transit stations. Also includes sales through mobile ordering app.
2. Daily Koppi Subscription: Prepaid coffee subscription passes offering 7, 14, or 30 cups of coffee redeemable within 30 days at any Koppiku outlet. Customers provide phone number to barista to redeem drinks.
3. Third-Party Food Delivery: Sales through food delivery aggregators including GrabFood, foodpanda, and ShopeeFood platforms.
4. Coffee Catering and Events: Coffee catering services for weddings, corporate events, parties, and launches with live coffee stations. Pop-up coffee stations sized 10ft x 10ft with minimum 100 cups per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koppiku operates a chain of retail coffee outlets across Malaysia selling specialty coffee beverages, including signature drinks (Koppiku Latte with Gula Melaka, Coconut Latte, Cereal Latte, Milk Tea), espresso-based drinks, milk-based beverages, classic coffees, and non-coffee coolers. The company also offers a prepaid subscription program (Daily Koppi), on-site coffee catering for events, bulk brew services, and sells through a proprietary mobile app and third-party food delivery platforms.

Product overview

Koppiku is a homegrown Malaysian coffee company offering premium coffee accessible to all through multiple channels. The core product offering centers on a diverse menu of specialty coffee and tea beverages including signature drinks (Koppiku Latte, Coconut Latte, Cereal Latte, Milk Tea), espresso-based drinks (Snow Black/White, flavored lattes), milk-based drinks, klassics, and coolers. The company operates through a mobile application with 50% welcome vouchers, over 40 physical retail locations across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Pahang, and food delivery platforms (GrabFood, foodpanda, ShopeeFood). Additional offerings include events and catering services with live coffee stations, corporate event partnerships, bulk brew services, and a Daily Koppi subscription pass for regular coffee consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Koppiku Coffee Academy: Internal barista training program referenced in event services.
• Daily Koppi

Products and services

• Signature Drinks
• Espresso-Based Drinks
• Milk-Based Drinks
• Coffee Classics
• Coolers
• Daily Koppi Subscription Pass
• Events & Catering Services
• Bulk Brew Service
• Koppiku Mobile Application

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GrabFoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrabFood is a food delivery platform partner through which Koppiku offers delivery services to customers. Available through the Grab app for food ordering.
• foodpandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorfoodpanda is a food delivery platform partner enabling Koppiku delivery orders through the foodpanda application.
• ShopeeFoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShopeeFood is a food delivery platform partner providing Koppiku delivery services to customers on the Shopee platform ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tim Hortons Malaysia: Canadian QSR-coffee franchise expanding in Malaysia. Comparable as a multi-outlet coffee chain targeting similar price-sensitive premium occasion, though with a distinct North American brand identity.

Emerging players

• Common Man Coffee Roasters: Singapore-based specialty coffee operator expanding in the region. Comparable on premium specialty positioning and craft coffee narrative, though operates full-service cafés rather than kiosks.
• Tealive: Malaysia's largest homegrown beverage chain with a multi-outlet kiosk model across malls, hospitals and transit. Closest comparable on Malaysian multi-outlet beverage-chain playbook and channel mix, though beverage skew differs.

Direct peers

• ZUS Coffee: Malaysia-headquartered coffee chain with a multi-outlet kiosk-and-store footprint, similar premium-accessible positioning, proprietary app, and subscription/loyalty program. Most direct comparable on geography, format, and target customer.
• OldTown White Coffee: Iconic Malaysian coffee brand operating a chain of cafés and packaged products. Comparable as a local coffee chain with a similarly strong Malaysian-identity value proposition, though with deeper food menu and broader scale.
• San Francisco Coffee: Malaysian coffee chain with multiple outlets serving espresso-based beverages and light food. Directly comparable as a domestic multi-outlet coffee competitor with similar price positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Starbucks Malaysia: Dominant global coffee chain with deep Malaysian footprint. Competes in the same premium-coffee occasions but with far larger brand, scale, and food attach; sets the category pricing ceiling Koppiku prices below.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Established international coffee-and-tea chain with Malaysian presence. Overlaps on beverage menu, café experience, and mall-based sites; competes for the same daily-premium-coffee occasion.
• % Arabica: Global third-wave specialty coffee brand with Asian retail presence. Comparable on craft-coffee narrative and design-led brand, though focused on full-service flagship cafés in high-rent locations.
• Luckin Coffee: China-based tech-driven coffee chain built on dense small-format and app-first ordering. Highly comparable on kiosk/pickup expansion model, app-led customer acquisition, and aggressive value pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/koppiku.my
• Instagraminstagram.com/koppiku.my
• TikToktiktok.com/@koppiku.my
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koppiku-sdn-bhd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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