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WiseLife raises Rs 8 Cr led by Rukam Capital in pre-Series A round

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WiseLife raises Rs 8 Cr led by Rukam Capital in pre-Series A round
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WiseLife, a brand for all yoga & home fitness essentials, has raised Rs 8 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Rukam Capital. It was also featured on Shark Tank India Season 3, where it bagged funding from all four sharks including Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Ritesh Aggarwal, and Namita Thapar. Prior to this, the startup had raised $145K in a seed funding round back in Sep. 2024. The fresh funds will be utilized for the startup to become India’s go-to brand for premium, eco-friendly yoga mats and other wellness products that blend unique design with affordability, WiseLife said in a press release. Founded in 2022 by Prateek Kedia, WiseLife aims to elevate everyday wellness through thoughtfully designed yoga gear. The brand offers a curated range of biodegradable yoga mats, fitness gear, and lifestyle accessories, combining durability, design, and sustainability at accessible price points. According to market research, India's yoga mat market is projected to grow from $1.4 billion in 2024 to $2.2 billion by 2033, while the global market is expected to reach $26.5 billion by 2030. WiseLife aspires to do a lot more experimenting and develop even better products and content for yoga and fitness enthusiasts. The brand states that it is growing a strong customer base and plans to launch new product lines, enhance content and community engagement, and expand distribution in the coming year.

Jewelbox raises $3.2 Mn in pre-Series A round

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Jewelbox raises $3.2 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Lab-grown diamond brand Jewelbox has raised $3.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Atrium Angels, Dexter Ventures, Infinyte Club, Samarthya Capital, and existing investor JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation (JIIF). In March 2024, the Kolkata-based startup had raised Rs 3.7 crore in seed funding from JIIF. The proceeds will be used to grow its store network, build brand awareness, and hire across key departments. Founded in May 2022 by siblings Vidita Kochar Jain and Nipun Kochar, Jewelbox sells lab-grown diamond jewellery through both online and offline channels. The firm reported an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of Rs 38 crore for FY25, up from Rs 16 crore the previous year. Jewelbox currently runs eight stores in six cities—Delhi, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Guwahati—and aims to expand to 30 stores by the end of 2025. In the lab-grown diamond space, Jewelbox will compete with a clutch of firms, including COLUXE, Fiona Diamonds, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, and Firefly Diamonds. Aditya Birla-backed GIVA also offers a lab-grown diamond jewellery line. Last month, Firefly Diamonds raised $3 million in its seed round led by WestBridge Capital. Jewelbox and other new brands have asked the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to stop the use of the term "synthetic" for lab-grown diamonds, saying it confuses with imitation stones like cubic zirconia.

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