Decoding Foxtale’s Series C funding round, latest valuation and captable

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Foxtale, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand, recently raised Rs 250 crore (approximately $30 million) in its Series C funding round, led by Japanese beauty products company Kose Corporation with the participation of existing investors—Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), Kae Capital, and Panthera Growth Partners. Entrackr has gone through its regulatory filings to decode details such as round break-up, shareholding, and current valuation. The board at Foxtale has issued 20 equity shares and 18,847 Series C compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of 1,32,237 each to raise Rs 250 crore or $30 million. Kose Corporation led the round with an investment of Rs 153 crore (approximately $18 million), followed by Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), which contributed Rs 45.95 crore (around $5.4 million). Panthera Growth Partners and Kae Capital, through the Kael Opportunities Fund, pumped in Rs 29.5 crore ($3.5 million) and Rs 21 crore ($2.5 million), respectively. According to Fintrackr’s estimates, the company’s post-money valuation has surged to Rs 1,530 crore (approximately $180 million), nearly doubling from its previous valuation of Rs 795 crore (around $93.5 million). Following the fresh allotment of the Series C round, Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) remains the largest external shareholder with a 19.64% stake, followed by Kae Capital at 17.35% and Panthera Growth Partners at 12.62%. New investor Kose Corporation now holds a 10% stake in the company. Founder and CEO of the company, Romita Mazumdar holds a 34.38% stake. Founded in 2021, Foxtale is an affordable skincare brand that develops products specifically formulated for Indian skin types, targeting issues such as acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation. Its products are available on the brand’s official website as well as popular marketplaces including Nykaa, Amazon, Blinkit, Flipkart, and Myntra. For the fiscal year ending FY24, the Mumbai-based D2C brand recorded a nearly six-fold increase in operating revenue to Rs 83 crore from Rs 14 crore in FY23. However, the company also reported a loss of Rs 55 crore during FY24.