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Blue Tokai raises $25 Mn in a bridge funding round from existing investors

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Blue Tokai raises $25 Mn in a bridge funding round from existing investors
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Blue Tokai raises $25 Mn in a bridge funding round from existing investors Speciality coffee chain Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised $25 million (around Rs 220 crore) in a bridge funding round from existing investors A91 Partners, Anicut, Verlinvest, and 12 Flags. The proceeds will be used to scale retail operations, strengthen back-end infrastructure, and expand into international markets such as Dubai and Japan. In India, the funds will also support new store launches and the expansion of its roasteries and bakery facilities in Bengaluru and Gurugram. Blue Tokai currently operates cafes across multiple Indian cities and has positioned itself as a premium coffee brand. The founders said they are revising their growth targets upwards. Earlier, the plan was to achieve Rs 1,000 crore in revenue and Rs 100 crore EBITDA by 2027. Now, the company aims for over 800 stores and Rs 2,000 crore revenue within the next four years. Blue Tokai has raised over $105 million to date, including its $30 million Series C round led by Verlinvest in August last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, A91 Partners was the largest external stakeholder with 22.77% followed by Verlinvest. As per TheKredible, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters achieved over five-fold growth in the past four fiscal years. The brand's revenue grew from Rs 41 crore in FY21 to Rs 75 crore in FY22, Rs 127 crore in FY23, and Rs 216 crore in FY24. It competes with Rage Coffee, Third Wave Coffee Roasters, Slay Coffee, Sleepy Owl, and Seven Beans Co., among others.

Lab-grown diamond brand Aukera raises $15 Mn led by Peak XV

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Lab-grown diamond brand Aukera raises $15 Mn led by Peak XV
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Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera has secured $15 million in its Series B funding led by Peak XV Partners. Existing investors Fireside Ventures, Sparrow Capital, Prath Ventures, and Alteria Capital have also participated in the round. Earlier in August last year, Aukera had raised Rs 26.7 crore (approximately $3.2 million) in its Series A financing led by Fireside Ventures. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development. The proceeds will help Aukera grow its retail presence, improve its products, and strengthen its position in India’s fine jewellery market. Founded two years ago by Lisa Mukhedkar and Kumar Saurabh, Aukera has 13 stores in cities such as Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. The brand plans to enter more cities and aims to become a Rs 1,000 crore brand in the next five to seven years. Aukera focuses on selling high-quality, lab-grown diamonds set in fine jewellery. It targets women who want better designs and bigger diamonds without the high costs of mined stones. The Bengaluru-based firm competes with a clutch of firms including Fiona Diamonds, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, True Diamond, COLUXE, and Jewelbox. Aditya Birla-backed GIVA also offers a lab-grown diamond jewellery line.

CaratLane posts Rs 883 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25

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CaratLane posts Rs 883 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25
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Omnichannel jewellery brand CaratLane recorded 23% year-on-year growth during the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year. Moreover, its EBIT reached Rs 70 crore during the same period. CaratLane's total income (excluding bullion and digital gold sales) surged to Rs 883 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 717 crore in Q4 FY24. These figures were reported in Titan’s quarterly results, sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The studded jewellery category posted a 19% growth, while other segments—including gold jewellery, gold coins, and others—registered a higher growth of 44% during the same period. According to the company's press release, CaratLane added 17 new stores in India, bringing the total to 322 stores across 139 cities. During the quarter ending March 2025, CaratLane had one international store in New Jersey, United States. With a 22% growth in brand searches, CaratLane’s EBIT stood at Rs 70 crore during Q4 FY25, with a margin of 7.9%. Notably, Titan's total jewellery business, including Tanishq and Mia, grew by 25% to Rs 11,232 crore in Q4 FY25. Its domestic (India) business grew by 23% to Rs 10,845 crore during the same period. During FY25, CaratLane posted a 24% year-on-year increase in revenue, rising to Rs 3,583 crore from Rs 2,889 crore in FY24. However, its earnings before tax (EBT) stood at Rs 296 crore, recording a margin of 8.3% for the same period. CaratLane directly competes with Bluestone, Giva, and Melorra. Last month, Bluestone secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), as the firm plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares.

Lab-grown diamond brand Reia Diamonds raises pre-seed round

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Lab-grown diamond brand Reia Diamonds raises pre-seed round
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Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Reia Diamonds has raised Rs 2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Dinesh Talera and family, along with participation from Venture Catalysts. The proceeds will be utilized to accelerate its next phase of retail expansion, strengthen its omnichannel footprint, and deepen innovation across engagement rings and versatile everyday jewellery, Reia Diamonds said in a press release. Launched in 2023 by Prapanjj S K Kota, Reia Diamonds is a jewellery brand specializing in lab-grown diamond jewellery. The brand aims to provide beautiful, high-quality, and ethically sourced lab-grown diamond jewellery. It primarily sells exquisite lab-grown diamond jewellery but also offers natural diamonds. It is known for its original designs, full customization, and transparent pricing. As per market research, India’s lab-grown diamond market is estimated at $300–350 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a ~15% CAGR over the next decade. Reia Diamonds says that it uses certified lab-grown diamonds that are identical to mined diamonds in brilliance, and by blending innovation with craftsmanship, it creates jewellery that is conscious, timeless, and truly for the modern Indian woman. Since inception, the brand claims to have built three profitable stores across Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Coimbatore. It offers a franchise model, which enables the brand to scale rapidly while maintaining profitability.

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