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Confectionery brand Oroos raises Rs 20 Cr from Fireside, SBI, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 4h ago
Confectionery brand Oroos raises Rs 20 Cr from Fireside, SBI, others
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Oroos Confectionery Pvt. Ltd. has raised Rs 20 crore ($2.26 million) in funding led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from State Bank of India (SBI) and strategic angel investors. The proceeds will be used to set up a fully automated manufacturing facility in Greater Noida and build its distribution network across tier II and tier III towns. Founded in 2025 by Raje Suneet Jain and Prashant Manral, Oroos aims to build a confectionery brand focused on quality, accessibility, and pricing suited for mass-market consumers across India. It plans to target demand from non-metro regions where packaged confectionery adoption is rising. Noida-based Oroos will focus on creating a distribution network to reach general trade, modern trade, and regional retail partners. The new facility will support large-scale production and product development. The firm also plans to capture demand for packaged confectionery as consumers shift from loose, unbranded sweets to branded products. According to IMARC Group, India’s confectionery market was valued at Rs 379 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach Rs 597 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 5.2%. North India currently contributes 32.8% of the category’s sales. Growth is expected to come from tier II and tier III markets due to urbanisation, rising income, and increased availability of packaged goods.

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Exclusive: FableStreet parent FS Life to raise $4 Mn in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 19d ago
Exclusive: FableStreet parent FS Life to raise $4 Mn in Series B
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Exclusive: FableStreet parent FS Life to raise $4 Mn in Series B FS Life, the parent company of D2C women's fashion brand FableStreet, is raising Rs 35.54 crore (around $4 million) led by Colossa Ventures with the participation of existing investor Fireside Ventures and others. FS Life, the parent company of D2C women's fashion brand FableStreet, is raising Rs 35.54 crore (around $4 million) led by Colossa Ventures with the participation of existing investor Fireside Ventures, HirePro Consulting, ASA Holdings, NKA Resources and other angel investors. This is the first fundraise for the company in 3 years since it raised Rs 50 crore in its pre-Series B round led by Fireside Ventures. The board at FS life passed a resolution to issue 10,282 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 34,568 each to raise the aforementioned sum, as per its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Colossa Ventures, through its Colossa WomenFirst Fund, will lead the round with an investment of Rs 10 crore, followed by Fireside Ventures with Rs 7 crore. ASA Holdings and HirePro Consulting will contribute Rs 3 crore and Rs 2.5 crore, respectively. A group of angel investors, including Rahul Garg, Rahul Kayan, and others, will also participate in the round. The company has already received Rs 9.44 crore from the above round in July from Fireside Ventures, Mirabilis Investment Trust, and others, with the remaining amount expected to be received soon. According to Entrackr's estimates, FS Life’s valuation remained flat at Rs 370 crore or $42 million post-money. Founded in 2015 by Ayushi Gudwani, FS Life is a house of women’s apparel and lifestyle brands, including FableStreet, March Jewellery, and Pinkfort. FableStreet focuses on western wear with an emphasis on perfect fits, March offers sterling silver and semi-precious jewellery, while Pinkfort caters to modern Indian wear with a contemporary take on traditional styles. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Gurugram-based company has raised over $9.5 million to date, with Fireside Ventures as its lead investor. The company is yet to disclose its FY25 financials. In FY24, it recorded over 40% year-on-year growth in operating revenue, while its losses widened by 70% to Rs 17 crore during the same period. FS Life competes with other D2C fashion and jewellery brands such as NEWME, which raised $18 million in July last year, as well as FabAlley, Fashor (ethnic wear), and jewellery startups like GIVA and Palmonas, among others.

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