| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.04.2026 | Costly raw materials weigh heavy on D2C luggage companies | Synopsis
New-age luggage startups like Mokobara, Nasher Miles, and Uppercase face financial strain as raw material costs surge 35-50% due to the West Asia conflict. These companies, seeking fresh capital, may need to adjust cost structures,... |
| 09.03.2026 | Rs 750 Cr Opportunities Fund closed by Sauce VC | The final close of Sauce VC’s Rs 750 crore Opportunities Fund has been announced by the consumer-focused early-stage venture capital firm.
The fund will double down on high-conviction bets on four to five companies from Sauce’s early-stage ... |
| 22.01.2026 | Cumin Co. Secures $5M for Health-First Cookware Expansion | Cumin Co., a rapidly growing D2C kitchenware startup, secured $5 million in pre-Series A funding. Fireside Ventures led the round. The capital fuels expansion for its health-first cookware line. Founders Udit Lekhi and Niharika Joshi target... |
| 22.01.2026 | Escape Plan raises $25M Series A to expand offline footprint | Travel-focused retail platform Escape Plan is shifting gears to build a mass-market distribution network and aggressively expand its physical retail footprint across India, aiming to solve for affordability in the travel gear category.
To f... |
| 22.01.2026 | Travel accessories platform Escape Plan raises $25 million from Jungle Ventures, others | Synopsis
Escape Plan has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures, with participation from Fireside Ventures and IndiGo Ventures, the venture capital (VC) arm of IndiGo Airlines. The latest round comes six months after t... |
| 21.01.2026 | Cookware startup Cumin Co bags $5 million led by Fireside Ventures | Synopsis
Gurugram-based kitchenware brand Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-series A round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Atrium Angels, Mokobara founders Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, and Tracxn founder Abhish... |
| 21.01.2026 | Kitchenware startup Cumin Co. raises $5M in pre-Series A round | Kitchenware startup Cumin Co. on Wednesday said it raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures.
Existing investors Huddle Ventures and Alteria Capital also participated, along with a group of angel investors, ... |
| 19.01.2026 | Gully Labs, MU20, insideFPV, others raise early-stage funding | Gully Labs’ co-founders Animesh Mishra (left) and Arjun Singh
Homegrown sneaker brand Gully Labs, AI-native career acceleration platform MU20, defence drone technology startup insideFPV, social networking platform Culture, and vinyl-themed ... |
| 16.01.2026 | VC firm Kairon Capital debuts with Rs 200 crore fund | Synopsis
Deepankur Malhotra, a former executive at Amazon India, where he focused on investing in consumer brands, has launched a consumer-focused venture capital firm, Kairon Capital, with a target corpus of Rs 200 crore, including a Rs 50... |
| 16.12.2025 | Haircare brand Moxie Beauty raises $15 million in round led by Bessemer Venture Partners | Synopsis
Existing investors Fireside Ventures and angel investors, including Navin Parwal and Sangeet Agarwal, cofounders of Mokobara, participated in the funding round. The fresh capital will be used for product innovation, research, hirin... |
| 16.12.2025 | D2C Haircare Brand Moxie Beauty Bags $15 Mn From Bessemer, Others | SUMMARY
The funding round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Mokobara cofounders Navin Parwal and Sangeet Agarwal, Reckitt’s Arjun Purkayastha
The startup plans to use the capital for product innovation and resear... |
| 11.11.2025 | Home and lifestyle brand Haus & Kinder raises $3.3 million in round led by Sauce VC | Synopsis
Angel investors, including Yogesh Kabra, founder of XYXX; Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, founders of Mokobara; and the Chona Family, founders of Hocco Ice Cream, participated in the round. The D2C firm will use the funds to expa... |
| 01.10.2025 | Niveshaay Invests INR 10 Cr in True Colors Across Pre-IPO and Anchor Rounds The investment includes INR 5 crore in the pre-IPO round and another INR 5 crore through the anchor book under its CAT III A... | Niveshaay, a SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) manager operating under Category II and Category III platforms, has invested a total of INR 10 crore in True Colors Limited. The investment includes INR 5 crore in the pre-IPO r... |
| 12.09.2025 | Gifts World Expo Bengaluru 2025 Draws Nearly 3450 Visitors on Opening Day at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
The fifth edition of Gifts World Expo Bengaluru, organized by MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., kicked off at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, drawing trade buyers from across the region as it commenced its three-day run... |
| 25.07.2025 | Innovative travel accessories brand Escape Plan raises $5 M from Jungle Ventures | Escape Plan, a brand of innovative travel accessories, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures, Fireside Ventures, and a number of angel investors through its First Cheque@Jungle initiative.
The money will go toward ... |
| 22.07.2025 | New-age travel accessories platform Escape Plan raises $5 million from Jungle Ventures, Fireside Ventures | Synopsis
Launched in May 2025, the Bengaluru-based company sells travel bags and accessories for everyday as well as vacation travel. The fresh funds will be used to expand its retail footprint, acquire customers, and launch its quick comme... |
| 12.12.2024 | Snapmint's Surge: A New Era for No-Cost EMI in India | In the bustling world of online shopping, Snapmint is carving a niche. The no-cost EMI platform has just secured $18 million in a funding round. This is not just a financial boost; it’s a rocket fuel for growth. Led by Prashasta Seth of Pru... |
| 12.12.2024 | Snapmint raises $18 mn from Prudent Investment's Prashasta Seth, others | Snapmint founders Nalin Agrawal, Anil Gelra and Abhineet Sawa
No-cost EMI platform Snapmint Thursday said it raised $18 million (over Rs 150 crore) in a mix of debt and equity in a funding round led by Prashasta Seth, founder of Prudent Inv... |
| 23.08.2024 | The Surge of Online Lending and D2C Brands: A New Era of Growth | In the bustling world of startups, two companies have recently made headlines with significant funding rounds. Axio, an online lending platform, and Uppercase, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) luggage brand, are carving their paths in their respe... |
| 23.08.2024 | Luggage brand Uppercase raised $9 M Series B funding from Accel | Venture capital firm Accel led a $9 million Series B round for D2C luggage brand Uppercase (Acefour Accessories).
According to Uppercase, it raised the new round at a $60 million post-money valuation. The company completed a $7 million Pre-... |
| 06.08.2024 | Sauce VC's Third Fund: A Recipe for Success | In the bustling world of venture capital, Sauce VC has stirred the pot once again. The firm recently announced the final close of its third fund, amassing a remarkable Rs 365 crore, or about $43.6 million. This achievement is not just a num... |
| 06.08.2024 | Sauce.VC announces Fund III’s final close at Rs 365 Cr | The third fund of consumer-focused early-stage venture capital firm Sauce VC has reached its final close at Rs 365 crore, or roughly $43.6 million.
“The fund was oversubscribed by 3x in four weeks and it was overwhelming and tempting to rai... |
| 02.08.2024 | The Rise of Moxie Beauty and Garage Beer: A Tale of Two Brands | In the bustling world of startups, two brands are making waves: Moxie Beauty and Garage Beer. Each is carving its niche, driven by innovation and strategic moves. Moxie Beauty, a direct-to-consumer haircare brand, recently secured a signifi... |
| 01.08.2024 | D2C haircare brand Moxie Beauty raised Rs 17.3 Cr from Fireside Ventures | With the help of Fireside Ventures, D2C haircare brand Moxie Beauty has raised Rs 17.3 crore, or $2.1 million, in a new funding round.
Angel investors Samir Singh (former Unilever CMO Personal Care, Chair Unilever Asia), Arjun Purkayastha, ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Amazon Prime Day 2024 sees 24% increase in prime members shopping in India | E-commerce giant Amazon’s Prime Day sale event saw a 24 per cent increase in member participation and a peak of 24,196 orders placed by Prime members in a single minute at Prime Day 2024, particularly from tier 2 and 3 cities, reflecting a ... |
| 27.06.2024 | Eume: The Rising Star in Premium Luggage Industry | Eume, the premium luggage maker, has secured a whopping Rs 15 crore in funding led by investor Ashish Kacholia. This environmentally conscious brand is on a mission to revolutionize the luggage industry with its sustainable products.
Eume, ... |
| 25.06.2024 | Luggage brand EUME raised Rs 15 Cr new funding from Ashish Kacholia | The environmentally conscious and sustainable luggage brand EUME has raised Rs 15 crore ($1.7 million) in a new funding round headed by Ashish Kacholia.
This is the second round of funding the Mumbai-based startup has raised. Mumbai Angels ... |
| 29.05.2024 | Fintech start-up BharatX acquires healthcare finance start-up Zenifi | Y-Combinator-backed Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech start-up BharatX has acquired Zenifi, a healthcare finance start-up providing zero-cost and low-cost EMI solutions. BharatX, a company providing credit as a service to end users, will be ... |
| 26.02.2024 | D2C luggage brand Mokobara raises $12 million in funding from Peak XV Partners, existing investors | ETtechMokobara founders Sangeet Agrawal (left) and Navin Parwal
Internet-first direct-to-consumer luggage brand Mokobara has raised $12 million (Rs 100 crore) in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), at a... |
| 26.02.2024 | D2C luggage brand Mokobara raised $12 M Series B funding from Peak XV | In a Series B funding round headed by Peak XV Partners (previously Sequoia Capital India), direct-to-consumer (D2C) luggage brand Mokobara raised $12 million, or Rs 100 crore. The Bengaluru-based company is seeking funding for the first tim... |
| 26.02.2024 | Peak XV Leads $12 Mn Funding Round In Luggage Brand Mokobara | SUMMARY
Founded in 2020 by Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, the luggage and travel accessories brand has so far raised $20 Mn, including the latest round
Mokobara reported a growth in the operating revenue over four times year over year to... |
| 26.02.2024 | D2C Luggage Brand Mokobara Packs $12 Million in Series B Funding Led by Peak XV Partners | Mokobara, an internet-first D2C luggage brand, has made headlines by raising $12 million (Rs 100 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India). First reported by ET, the startup has raised this ... |
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| - | D2C startup Mokobara raises Rs 100 Cr in a Series B round led by Peak XV Partners
Recommended Stories For You | Direct-to-consumer (D2C) luggage brand Mokobara raised over Rs 150 crore in its Series B round in the last 12 months led by Peak XV Partners, with existing investors Sauce VC and Saama, and Aditya Birla Ventures joining.
The startup plans... |
