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Fashion brand Outzidr raises Rs 30 Cr in seed round from Stellaris

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Fashion brand Outzidr raises Rs 30 Cr in seed round from Stellaris
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GenZ women-focused fashion brand Outzidr has raised Rs 30 crore ($3.49 million) in a seed funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners. The proceeds will be used to build its brand and strengthen its supply chain to hit an annualised revenue run rate of Rs 100 crore in the next 6-8 months. Founded in 2024 by Nirmal Jain, Mani Kant Mani, and Justin Mario, Outzidr creates stylish clothes for young women to wear to parties, dinners, or when going out. According to the company, it first tests new designs in small batches, sees which ones people like the most, and then quickly produces more of the popular ones. Outzidr claims to have launched over 3,000 styles on its website and adds 2,000 new ones every month. The brand hopes to become the go-to fashion destination for Gen Z women seeking stylish, affordable outfits for travel, college, parties, and more. It also plans to deepen its presence across both its own D2C platform and marketplaces like Myntra, Nykaa Fashion, and Ajio.

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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 Mn) in its Series A round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing backers, including Titan Capital Winners Fund, Global Growth Capital, and DEVC among others. Earlier, the startup raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The proceeds will be used to expand to new cities, scale operations, and introduce innovative menu offerings. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai currently has 42 outlets in nine cities and plans to open over 150 stores by the end of the year. Approximately 70% of orders are generated through its website and platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and ONDC.

MyDesignation raises $1.25 Mn in seed round

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MyDesignation raises $1.25 Mn in seed round
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Thiruvananthapuram-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand MyDesignation has raised $1.25 million (approximately Rs 10.7 crore) in its seed funding round led by Multiply Ventures, with participation from Veltis Capital, Sattva Ventures, Dominor Investment Holdings, and Green Trunk Ventures. According to MyDesignation, the capital will be utilized to enhance hiring, improve technology, expand offline presence, and enter new markets. Founded in 2020 by husband-wife duo Swaroop Krishnan and Gopika B Raj, MyDesignation offers fashion and lifestyle products. The brand claims to have built a customer base of over 500,000 consumers, with a 35% monthly repeat rate, and aims to double this user base within the year. MyDesignation operates independently without relying on third-party platforms or marketplaces, allowing full control over the customer journey. The firm plans to deepen its technological capabilities, expand its offline footprint, and hire talent aligned with its mission. In the competitive D2C fashion space, MyDesignation faces competition from brands like NNNOW, Nicobar, and Yepme.

Exclusive: Snitch to raise Rs 280 Cr in Series B round at Rs 2,500 Cr valuation

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Exclusive: Snitch to raise Rs 280 Cr in Series B round at Rs 2,500 Cr valuation
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Exclusive: Snitch to raise Rs 280 Cr in Series B round at Rs 2,500 Cr valuation D2C menswear fashion brand Snitch is set to raise Rs 278.93 crore or $33 million, led by 360 One Asset Management Fund with the participation of existing investors SWC Global and IvyCap Ventures. This will be the second major funding round for the Bengaluru-based fashion brand, following its $13 million Series A raised in December 2023. The Snitch’s board passed a special resolution to approve the issue of 1,755 Series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 15,89,385 to raise Rs 278.9 crore or approximately $33 million, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. 360 One will spearhead the round with Rs 220 crore or $25.9 million, while existing backers SWC Global and IvyCap Ventures will contribute with Rs 29.4 crore or $3.5 million respectively. As per Entrackr’s estimates, Snitch will be valued at around Rs 2,400-2500 crore or $294 million post-allotment, marking a nearly 5X spike in its valuation from Rs 500 crore in its previous round. Snitch, founded in 2019 by Siddharth Dungarwal, is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand specializing in fast fashion for men. The company offers trendy and affordable apparel through its own website, mobile application, and an expanding network of offline retail stores. As of now, Snitch has established 58 physical stores across India, with a presence in major cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and locations in Gujarat, among others. The company claims to open over 100 offline stores across India by 2028. Snitch featured during the second season of Shark Tank India and raised Rs 1.5 crore against 1.5% equity from Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, and Amit Jain at Rs 100 crore valuation. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, IvyCap Ventures and SWC Global are the largest external shareholders, holding 10.39% and 10.17% stakes respectively, while new investor 360 One will hold a 9.67% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ending March 2024, Snitch reported a 100% year-on-year increase in its revenue to Rs 241 crore with Rs 4.39 crore profits. The company has yet to release its annual results for FY25. Snitch operates in a competitive D2C fashion landscape, going head-to-head with brands like The Souled Store, which achieved profitability in FY24. It also competes with Rare Rabbit, which recently secured $6 million in funding from A91 Partners, and Wrogn, which raised $9 million in October last year from Aditya Birla Digital Fashion.

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.

Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent

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Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent
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Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital), along with Stellaris Ventures, Sofina Ventures, and Fireside Ventures, collectively sold shares worth Rs 1,600 crore ($190 million) in Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of the direct to consumer (D2C) skincare and beauty brand MamaEarth. The aforementioned investors sold 3.24 crore shares of MamaEarth at an average price of Rs 495.48 per share, according to the company’s bulk deal data accessed from the National Stock Exchange. Peak XV and its former entity Sequoia Capital Global Growth Fund III divested around Rs 753 crore ($90 million) worth of shares, while Sofina Ventures, Stellaris Ventures, and Fireside Ventures sold shares worth Rs 298 crore, Rs 225 crore, and Rs 326 crore, respectively, during the bulk deal. Importantly, ICICI Prudential Life and Morgan Stanley collectively purchased Rs 262 crore worth of shares in MamaEarth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, MamaEarth sold 10% of its shares in this single bulk deal. The firm’s total outstanding shares stood at 32.42 crore as of June 30, 2024. The sale of shares came at a time when the Gurugram-based firm reached its all-time high share price of Rs 547 on Tuesday this week. As per NSE data, MamaEarth’s overall market capitalization stood at Rs 16,046 crore ($1.91 billion) as of September 12. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the company reported a 17.6% quarter-on-quarter increase in revenue, reaching Rs 554 crore, up from Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24. This marked the firm’s most profitable quarter, with Rs 40 crore in profit after tax (PAT). Peak XV’s recent exit portfolio includes companies like Blinkit, Zomato, Freshworks, Awfis, Ixigo, Go Fashion, MamaEarth, and others.

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