Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of India’s leading Greek yoghurt brand Epigamia, died on Saturday at the age of 42 due to a sudden cardiac arrest. Led by him, Epigamia grew to over 20,000 retail touchpoints across 30 cities.

The unexpected demise of Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder and CEO of Epigamia, has sent shockwaves across India’s start-up ecosystem.

Epigamia's daily operations will now be managed by senior leaders Ankur Goel (COO and Founding Member) and Uday Thakker (Co-founder and Director), with full support from the Board of Directors.

Epigamia co-founder, Rohan Mirchandani pass away at the mere age of 41. He was the co-owner of the greek yoghurt brand but his massive net worth failed to save his life.

The 42-year-old co-founder of Epigamia, Rohan Mirchandani, passed away on December 21 due to a severe cardiac arrest. Mirchandani owned nearly 4.7 per cent stake in the youth favourite yoghurt brand as of the last funding round in December 2023,

Epigamia is a preservation-free, plant-based, and lactose-free food company providing a lot of healthy food items that are yogurts, smoothies, milkshakes, almond drinks, and cheese.

Rohan Mirchandani, the co-founder of Epigamia, died on December 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 41. Mr Mirchandani, who co-founded Drums Food International in 2013, built Epigamia into India's leading Greek yoghurt brand.

Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, passed away at 41. His vision will continue under the leadership of Ankur Goel and Uday Thakker.

We remain steadfast in our determination to carry forward his dream with strength and vigour," said Epigamia co-founders Ankur Goel and Uday Thakker, in a statement in the company press release, according to an NDTV Profit report.

Mirchandani’s untimely demise has left the start-up ecosystem in shock. Many of his peers, friends and admirers took to social media to pay tributes to the entrepreneur.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen after a heart attack or during recovery. Heart attacks increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest.