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Consumer electronics brand Cuzor raises Rs 5 Cr in seed round

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Consumer electronics brand Cuzor raises Rs 5 Cr in seed round
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Bengaluru-based consumer electronics brand Cuzor has raised Rs 5 crore in seed funding from Ramesh Kannan, founder and MD of Kaynes Technology India Limited. This is Kannan’s first personal angel investment. The proceeds will be used to support product innovation and expansion into new categories. With this funding, the firm has entered the fast-charging market by launching the Cuzor Pulse 70W, a GaNSense-based 70W charger that is fully designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Founded in 2020, Cuzor Labs focuses on building performance-driven, customer-centric products with in-house R&D and local manufacturing. Cuzor is known for the Mini UPS category with a 41% market share. The Pulse 70W features several industry-first innovations. It offers dual-port charging with up to 25% faster speeds when both ports are in use, LED indicators that show real-time charging status, and a two-year doorstep warranty. Powered by Navitas GaNSense Gen 4 IC, the charger combines high efficiency with low heat generation and strong durability. It supports protocols like PD 3.0, PPS, and QC3.0, making it a universal option for professionals who need fast, compact charging.

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DOBRA raises Rs 1.5 Cr in seed round from D2C Insider Super Angels Fund

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DOBRA raises Rs 1.5 Cr in seed round from D2C Insider Super Angels Fund
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DOBRA raises Rs 1.5 Cr in seed round from D2C Insider Super Angels Fund DOBRA, a food and beverage brand, has raised Rs 1.5 crore in its seed funding led by the D2C Insider Super Angels Fund. The round saw participation from D2C founders and operators, marking the brand’s first institutional raise. The proceeds will be used to scale across modern retail outlets, food service channels, quick commerce platforms, and direct-to-consumer sales. Founded by Oxbow Brands, DOBRA is known for playful products such as pop goli soda, artisanal cotton candy, and tapioca crisps, which blend nostalgia with premium quality. Rahul Johar, co-founder of Oxbow Brands, said the funding is more than capital, it is an endorsement from entrepreneurs who have built category-defining consumer brands in India. “D2C Super Angels bring battle-tested insights that will help us scale faster,” he added. The brand aims to tap into India’s $170 billion FMCG market by offering differentiated, experience-led products that appeal to young, urban consumers. With this raise, DOBRA will strengthen operations, expand its product line, and deepen consumer trials, while laying the groundwork for international growth. D2C Insider provides funding and support to early-stage D2C startups and has a network of over 10,000 founders. The Super Angels Fund, introduced in October last year, focuses on investments in consumer-focused startups.

Hunger Inc raises Rs 215 Cr from Lighthouse and DSG Consumer Partners

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Hunger Inc raises Rs 215 Cr from Lighthouse and DSG Consumer Partners
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Hunger Inc raises Rs 215 Cr from Lighthouse and DSG Consumer Partners Hunger Inc, the parent company of Bombay Sweet Shop and restaurant brands Bombay Canteen, Veronica’s, O Pedro and Papa’s, has raised Rs 215 crore (nearly $25 million) in a new funding round from Lighthouse and DSG Consumer Partners. The round also saw some of its early investors, including CP Gurnani and a few angels, exit via secondary deals. The Mumbai-based company had previously raised $1.69 million in a seed funding round. The Godrej family office is an existing backer of Hunger Inc. The proceeds will be used to expand its production and supply chain capabilities as it looks to increase its footprint outside Mumbai, Hunger Inc said in a media statement. Founded in 2014 by Sameer Seth, Floyd Cardoz, and Yash Bhanage, Hunger Inc operates restaurants, a food magazine, and promotes a team-oriented work culture. Bombay Sweet Shop, its retail brand for Indian sweets, chocolates, and confectionery, now contributes over half of the group’s total revenue. In fiscal 2025, the company clocked Rs 115 crore in revenue with a 9% Ebitda margin and it is expecting to post a topline of Rs 150 crore in FY26. Bombay Sweet Shop is tracking Rs 8-9 crore in monthly revenue. Currently present only in Mumbai, Hunger Inc is planning to expand to Delhi and set up a flagship Bombay Sweet Shop there over the next 12-18 months. At present, the brand has five retail outlets and 18 dark stores, through which it makes direct deliveries from its own website and also through aggregators Swiggy and Zomato. Hunger Inc aims to scale its business-to-business (B2B) and institutional sales. The company supplies to cafe chain Starbucks as well as Oberoi Hotels. Bombay Sweet Shop also recently onboarded IndiGo for in-flight items in the international business class.

Uni Seoul raises Rs 5 Cr in seed round led by Sauce VC

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Uni Seoul raises Rs 5 Cr in seed round led by Sauce VC
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Lifestyle brand Uni Seoul has raised Rs 5 crore ($585K) in a seed funding round led by Sauce VC, with participation from Panthera Peak Ventures, Arun Venkatachalam, Sangeet Agrawal, Navin Parwal, and Yogesh Kabra. The proceeds will be used to expand its offline presence in tier I cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Uni Seoul also plans to launch new private labels, upgrade its direct-to-consumer platform, strengthen marketing efforts, and improve its supply chain operations. Founded by Gaurav Karmani and Mohit Khurana, Uni Seoul sells products across home and living, personal care, gifting, and fashion accessories categories. The company operates four profitable stores in Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Nashik. The brand offers over 700 stock-keeping units (SKUs) across categories such as home & living, personal care, gifting, and fashion accessories. Approximately 40% of its products are manufactured in India through contract manufacturers, while the remaining are sourced from over 200 vendors in South Korea, India, China, and Vietnam. Uni Seoul operates two offline stores located in Pune and Nashik. The firm has also launched its online store in October 2023, which has contributed to 27% of its revenue without any marketing campaigns. The brand claims to have reported strong customer retention and an average rating of 4.8 across channels and aims to triple its growth in the next year.

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