Artisanal spirits brand from Goa with a vodka and rum offering, and plans to grow its portfolio across categories - whisky, gin, agave-based spirits, as well as its own mixers and non-alcoholic functional drinks. Offers "world-class products that don't alienate the Indian consumer on the price front". The fundraise is towards expanding this portfolio as well as its distribution in South and West India. Seed round of an undisclosed round from Ah Ventures' First Gear platform and angels including Mukesh Singh (Robo Capital), Probir Roy (Alize Capital). Founded in Jan 2023. Founder John was the South India operations head for Kaama Breweries (owner of Witlinger Craft Beer). He started out as a McDonald's branch operations manager.

Premium haircare brand designed for Indian hair types and weather conditions. Partners with 1,500 stylists across 300 premium salons in Tier 1 cities for its professional product range, along with a D2C line of shampoos and conditioners for home use. ₹6.5CR pre-seed round. Founded in Sep 2023, &Done is the brand name, Ionic Professional is the company name. Founders: Atit (BITS Pilani) was the Co-Founder & COO Of Bulbul (live commerce; Peak XV, InfoEdge; acquired by Good Glamm), and Co-Founder & CEO of Pluss (acquired by Netmeds) - he was also an AVP at Elevation; Saumya (IIT-D, Stanford GSB) was the Co-Founder & CEO of Udayy (live classes for English and Maths; Norwest, InfoEdge).

Luxury footwear brand. ₹1.5CR raised on JioHotstar's show - "Pitch to Get Rich".

Beauty and personal care startup that will launch its first brand this quarter. Starting with a premium offering in the haircare space. ₹7CR round. Founded in Jan 2025 by Founder & CEO Siddharth, who spent five years at Honasa (MamaEarth's parent co.), building two of their brands - Dr. Sheth's and Staze Beauty.

Packaged food brand focused on baked products, set to launch this December. The company is building an offline distribution network, aiming at 25,000 general trade stores to start with, particularly in Tier 2/3 cities. They are setting up a 40K square foot fully automated manufacturing facility in Noida. “Our goal is simple: deliver good quality, Indian-made confectionery at a Rs 20 price point, for the real Bharat.” ₹20CR round.

Home cleaning products brand - laundry and dishwashing liquids, floor and surface cleaners. The brand uses paper cartons and has a recycling program to drive down plastic wastage seen by traditional brands. Sold D2C and through marketplaces. Founded in 2021, Mumbai HQ. Comps: The Better Home, Beco, and incumbents like Unilever and Godrej. ₹18CR/$2M round.

Educational toy brand with India inspired, all-natural toys for babies, toddlers and kids. Products include puzzles, soft toys, pretend play sets and activity based learning tools, designed and manufactured by the company inhouse. Pre-seed round of an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2023.

Men's fashion brand focused on making western wear affordable. Manufacturing in-house, operates D2C, through 16 of its own stores as well as online. Its flagship HSR Layout (Bangalore) store showcases over 8,000 styles. No information on traction. ₹12.25CR seed round.

Nutrition brand with scientifically validated and metabolically efficient proteins. Flagship products include Pro Standard Whey and Super Isolate, both of which offer 30% higher protein absorption compared to traditional brands. $1M seed round. Other investors in the round: Cosma Ventures. Founded in 2014, with a focus on D2C since 2022.

Denim and casual wear brand which operates through a network of 50 franchised stores and through its website. Revenue was ₹11CR in FY25, with ₹22CR targeted for FY26. The company identified a gap between expensive global brands and low-quality local offerings. Pricing for a pair of jeans is ₹1200-2500. The plan is to get to 500 stores by 2030, driving expansion in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The brand appeared on "Pitch to Get Rich" (!), a fashion business reality show on Jio Hotstar. ₹3CR round. Founded in 2013, and in its current avatar from 2019. Founded by Ritika and Vishal, a husband-wife duo. Ritika was in HR at Genesis Fashion, Vishal was a business analyst at Ramco Systems.