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Quick fashion delivery startup ZILO raises $4.5 Mn in Seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 20d ago
Quick fashion delivery startup ZILO raises $4.5 Mn in Seed round
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Fashion-tech startup ZILO has secured $4.5 million in seed funding led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures. The proceeds will help ZILO reach product-market fit, strengthen its hybrid supply chain, build brand partnerships, and expand beyond Mumbai to other major Indian cities this year. Founded by Padmakumar Pal, a former VP at Flipkart and Myntra, and Bhavik Jhaveri, a serial entrepreneur, ZILO offers quick delivery of fashion items from over 250 brands like Levi’s, Puma, United Colors of Benetton, and The Souled Store. According to ZILO, customers can receive orders in under 60 minutes, try items at home, and return unwanted products instantly. ZILO operates through dark stores and brand outlets to fulfill orders locally and promises only fresh, in-season products. It plans to stock nearly 100,000 styles and expand into categories like footwear and accessories by the festive season.

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Quick fashion delivery startup KNOT raises $3 Mn led by Kae Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Quick fashion delivery startup KNOT raises $3 Mn led by Kae Capital
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Quick fashion delivery startup KNOT raises $3 Mn led by Kae Capital Mumbai-based quick commerce fashion platform KNOT has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Kae Capital with participation from Sparrow Capital, Boundless Ventures LLP, and founders of SNITCH, The Souled Store, and Bonkers Corner. Existing investors WEH Ventures, All In Capital, and Kumar Saurabh (Aukera Jewellery) also backed the round. The new funding will fuel product development, expansion beyond Mumbai, and deepen brand partnerships. Founded in 2025 by Archit Nanda and Rachit Bansal, KNOT is reimagining online fashion delivery with its 60-minute delivery model and Try ‘n Buy experience in Mumbai. The idea was born after the duo pivoted from their earlier venture Slick, spotting a major gap in how Gen Z and millennials discover and shop for fashion. KNOT currently claims to have partnered with over 70 fashion brands, fulfilling thousands of orders monthly. Its standout features include AI-based virtual try-ons, doorstep trials with instant returns, and influencer-led discovery. In the same space, ZILO secured $4.5 million in seed funding led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures, last month. Fashion delivery startup Slikk also secured $10 million in funding. Myntra, which launched rapid apparel delivery in December 2024, has now extended the service to additional cities.

Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus
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Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus Slikk, a fashion delivery platform promising 60-minute delivery, is all set to raise another funding round following its recent seed investment, sources familiar with the matter told Entrackr. "Nexus is spearheading a $10 million funding round at a $40 million valuation," said one of the sources. "The deal has already been finalized, and existing investors are expected to participate." On Tuesday, Slikk announced $3.2 million seed round led by Lightspeed with participation from Multiply Ventures and angel investors including Abhishek Goyal (Tracxn), Abhinav Pathak (Perpule), Madhav Tandan, Nikhil (Panthera), and Saurabh Gupta (DST Global). Slikk targets young, impulse-driven shoppers, including students, professionals, and trend-savvy urbanites influenced by social media. Over the next five years, it plans to expand into tier I and tier II cities, offering 60-minute fashion delivery while diversifying into seven-plus lifestyle categories. The startup features more than 80 brands, including Snitch, The Souled Store, Freakins, Uptownie, Off Duty, Bonkers, and Bewakoof. "Quick commerce is trending, and investors have recently shown strong interest in the fashion segment. With Myntra introducing a 30-minute delivery service for fashion and beauty products, more startups are likely to follow suit and seek funding,” said another source. Slikk declined to comment on the story while queries sent to Nexus did not elicit an immediate response.

Zulu Club raises $250K in pre-seed round from TDV Partners

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Zulu Club raises $250K in pre-seed round from TDV Partners
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Zulu Club raises $250K in pre-seed round from TDV Partners Hyperlocal fashion quick-commerce startup Zulu Club has raised $250K in pre-seed funding from early-stage VC firm TDV Partners. Currently live in Gurugram, the startup plans to use the capital to expand across Delhi NCR, strengthen its logistics and personalization engine, and deepen retail partnerships. Zulu Club primarily targets millennial and Gen Z shoppers looking for fast, reliable, and convenient fashion delivery. Launched in 2024, Zulu Club enables users to shop digitally from nearby malls and outlet stores via its app. Shoppers can receive curated Try-at-Home kits with 4–5 items, try them at their convenience, and only pay for what they keep, reducing return rates and increasing basket sizes through personalized cross-sells and upsells. The firm offers a 100-minute delivery and Try-at-Home model designed for urban consumers who want a confident, tactile shopping experience without visiting stores. Zulu Club combines AI-powered product curation, live personal shopping assistance, and its own logistics network to deliver a frictionless experience. The model addresses common fashion e-commerce challenges like poor fit, low trust, and high return rates, while unlocking value for both consumers and local fashion retailers.

Fashion brand Theater raises $1.5 Mn in pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Fashion brand Theater raises $1.5 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Digital-first western fashion brand Theater has raised $1.5 million in pre-Series A funding round led by Prath Ventures along with participation from existing angel investors. The proceeds will be used to drive growth through new channels like quick commerce, expand offline presence, and accelerate design iteration and production processes, Theater said in a press release. Co-founded by Sarthak Aggarwal, Vikram Jain, Karan Jain, and Shruti Aggarwal, Theater leverages deep fashion expertise alongside robust brand-building and startup scaling capabilities to create a distinctive presence in the market. It aims to empower fashion design landscape and mass-premium fashion brands, specializing in women’s footwear, stockings, perfumes, and bags. Theater aims to transform the Indian fashion landscape through a design-centric approach and creates a large business with a differentiated offering.

Quick fashion delivery startup Slikk raises $10 Mn led by Nexus

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Quick fashion delivery startup Slikk raises $10 Mn led by Nexus
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Slikk, a 60-minute fashion delivery startup, has raised $10 million in its Series A round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Existing backer Lightspeed also participated in the round. The proceeds will be used to expand into new lifestyle categories, introduce instant return options, and grow its presence in additional urban pin codes. Founded by Akshay Gulati, Om Prakash Swami, and Bipin Singh, Slikk currently delivers fashion products within 60 minutes across Bengaluru. It operates a Try & Buy model, providing rapid delivery and refunds. The platform targets college students, young professionals, and urban consumers influenced by social trends. The brand features more than 80 brands, including Snitch, The Souled Store, Freakins, Uptownie, Off Duty, Bonkers, and Bewakoof. Slikk plans to expand into beauty and personal care, footwear, accessories, and wearables. The company is also preparing to implement instant returns to increase customer satisfaction and reduce friction in the buying process. "We backed Slikk at the seed stage because their take on fashion commerce was refreshingly ahead of its time. The team built a product that truly resonates with its customers, reflected in strong retention and engagement. We are happy to double down on our investment and support Akshay and the team's focus on newer categories and reaching a wider audience across India," added Rahul Taneja, Partner, Lightspeed.

ClickPost raises $6 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
ClickPost raises $6 Mn in Series A round
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Shipping intelligence platform ClickPost has raised $6 million in its Series A round led by Inflexor Ventures Partners and Athera Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Riverwalk Holdings and an existing investor Rebright Partners. Previously, the startup had raised an undisclosed amount in seed round in April 2020. The funding will be used for launching new AI-driven modules, global growth and hiring, the company said in a press release. Initially launched as a developer tool to help engineers integrate with courier APIs, ClickPost pivoted to provide a post-purchase experience platform for brands. Founded by Naman Vijay, ClickPost is an all-in-one logistics management platform that provides everything from accurate delivery dates in the pre-purchase journey to multi-carrier integration, tracking visibility, returns and exchange management, and omnichannel enablement. The firm said that it has helped large fashion retailers convert more than 35% of their returns to exchanges, and has helped others improve shipping NPS by upto 40%. The startup claims to have tracked more than 1 million shipments daily, and is aiming to grow 5x in the next 2 years. Over 300 eterprises across India, North America, APAC, and the Middle East use ClickPost.

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