# Sekilo

> Sekilo is a Jakarta-based B2B company building an AI-powered halal protein supply chain for Indonesia's foodservice industry, starting with poultry. Formerly the quick-commerce grocery startup Dropezy (YC W22), it pivoted in 2023 to process and distribute chicken to caterers, restaurant chains, industrial buyers, and processed-meat factories. Sekilo unifies procurement, processing, cold chain, and delivery into a single asset-light operating layer, handling custom orders from 25kg for small caterers up to 10-20 tons for large buyers.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Jakarta, Indonesia
- **Founders:** Chandni Chainani (Co-Founder & CEO), Nitish Chellaram (Co-Founder & COO)
- **Team size:** ~14-15
- **Products:** Poultry processing & distribution, Custom processing, Cold chain & logistics, AI operating layer, Flexible financing
- **Notable:** Completed the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch., Raised US$2.5M Pre-Series A led by Forge Ventures (as Dropezy)., Executed a full pivot from B2C quick commerce to B2B poultry supply chain while retaining team and investor backing.

## Products & services

- **Poultry processing & distribution** — Sourcing, processing, and B2B distribution of fresh and processed chicken across Indonesia, with order sizes from 25kg to 10-20 tons.
- **Custom processing** — SOP-compliant marination, repackaging, and rebranding tailored to each buyer's specifications.
- **Cold chain & logistics** — Warehouse management, inventory control, and nationwide delivery integrated into a single operating layer.
- **AI operating layer** — AI applied across negotiation, pricing, inventory, and demand planning to automate workflows and improve margins.
- **Flexible financing** — Working-capital and payment options for buyers via fintech partners.

## Achievements

- Completed the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
- Raised US$2.5M Pre-Series A led by Forge Ventures (as Dropezy).
- Executed a full pivot from B2C quick commerce to B2B poultry supply chain while retaining team and investor backing.
- Co-founder Nitish Chellaram named to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30.
- Serves order sizes spanning 25kg to 10-20 tons on a single operating system.
- Maintains Halal and NKF certifications with ASUH-principle compliance.

## Latest updates

- **2023-12** — Publicly rebranded from Dropezy to Sekilo and announced expansion into the downstream poultry industry.
- **2024** — Positioned as an AI-powered halal protein supply chain, layering AI across negotiation, pricing, inventory, and demand planning.

## Links

- Website: https://sekilo.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sekilo

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Last updated: 2026-07-30