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| 30.08.2026 | Social media influencers don entrepreneurial hat; launch VC-backed consumer brands | Synopsis
The rise of social media influencers has given birth to a new wave of consumer brands, garnering tremendous venture capital interest.
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| 06.08.2026 | Triangle Raises $15M in Funding | Triangle, a Singapore-based provider of an end-to-end live entertainment platform, raised $15M in combined equity and debt funding.
The round was led by DSG Consumer Partners with participation from Golden Gate Ventures, the Oberoi Family O... |
| 15.07.2026 | How DSG Consumer-backed Bombay Banta’s quick-commerce pivot paid off | Premium
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| 02.07.2026 | The Indus Valley Secures $17 Million, Fuels Toxin-Free Kitchenware Revolution | The Indus Valley, a D2C pioneer in healthy kitchenware, secured $17 million in Series B funding. Gaja Capital led the significant investment. The capital will fuel accelerated product innovation, expand omnichannel distribution networks, an... |
| 30.06.2026 | Kitchenware brand The Indus Valley bags $17M from Gaja Capital, existing investors | Kitchenware brand The Indus Valley has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round led by private equity firm Gaja Capital. Existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, an early-stage consumer-focused investment firm, Rukam Capital, and The... |
| 30.06.2026 | Gaja Capital bets on cookware firm The Indus Valley | Gopal Jain, co-founder and managing partner, Gaja Capital | Credit: Gaja Capital
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) health-focussed kitchenware firm The Indus Valley has raised $17 million (Rs 160.7 crore) in a Series B round led by homegrown private... |
| 01.06.2026 | Clean-label food brand Anveshan raises Rs 150 crore led by Vertex Ventures | Synopsis
Clean-label food brand Anveshan has secured Rs 150 crore in a significant funding round. The investment, led by Vertex Ventures, will fuel expansion into new manufacturing units and product categories. Anveshan aims to make high-qu... |
| 01.06.2026 | Vertex Ventures leads Anveshan’s Series B funding round | Anveshan co-founders (from left) Akhil Kansal, Kuldeep Parewa, and Aayushi Khandelwal
Direct-to-consumer food and nutrition brand Anveshan has raised Rs 150 crore ($15.8 million) in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast ... |
| 13.05.2026 | From Kala Khatta to Masala Cola: Bombay Banta Raises Rs 8 Crore to Disrupt India's Soft Drink Market | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Backed by DSG Consumer Partners, this fast-growing homegrown beverage startup has been reinventing nostalgic Indian flavours, with its distinctive range of carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, along with lower-su... |
| 17.04.2026 | D2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense raises Rs 6.3 crore in round led by OTP ventures | Synopsis
D2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense has raised Rs 6.3 crore in pre-seed funding led by OTP Ventures. The startup, founded by IIM Kozhikode alumni, offers premium, climate-adapted fragrances. This funding round saw participation from Sa... |
| 23.03.2026 | Bidso, Workroom Automation, Finfinity, Smylo, LetzRyd raise early-stage funding | Credit: 123RF.com
Bidso, Workroom Automation, Finfinity, Smylo and LetzRyd have raised early-stage funding across equity and debt rounds, the companies said Monday.
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Bidso, a design-led manufacturing platform focused on the global toys... |
| 19.03.2026 | D2C food brand Anveshan eyes Rs 150-200 crore funding; valuation may more than double | Synopsis
Anveshan is in advanced talks to raise Rs 150-200 crore from Vertex Ventures and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Groupâs investment arm, people aware of the discussions told ET. The round is likely to ... |
| 10.02.2026 | PadCare Labs, Go Desi, Ethera, Curapod, Benny’s Bowl bag early-stage cheques | Credit: ThinkStock
Several consumer facing startups, including those operating in sanitary waste disposal, packaged foods, jewellery and pet care, have raised funds between $1.4 million and $3 million in separate rounds.
PadCare Labs
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| 09.02.2026 | Investors catch a big whiff of money in D2C fragrance firms | Synopsis
Indiaâs direct-to-consumer (D2C) fragrance and deodorant sector is seeing early signs of a funding boom, with venture capital firms negotiating multiple deals with emerging brands on the back of Gen Z demand and a wave of premium... |
| 23.01.2026 | DSG Consumer Partners hits the road to raise new VC fund | Pro
Deepak Shahdadpuri, founder, DSG Consumer
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| 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... |
| 13.01.2026 | D2C Perfume Brand Secret Alchemist Raises $3 Mn From Unilever Ventures | SUMMARY
The round comprised a mix of primary and secondary capital, and DSG Consumer Partners also participated
it will use the fresh proceeds to expand its fragrance portfolio, invest in R&D and improve omnichannel presence and distrib... |
| 13.01.2026 | Actress Samantha Prabhuâs perfume brand Secret Alchemist secures $3 million from Unilever Ventures, others | Synopsis
The round was a mix of primary and secondary capital. Of the total amount, $2.5 million was primary capital and the remainder was secondary, with a few early angel investors selling their stakes, cofounder Akash Valia told ET. The ... |
| 26.11.2025 | Exclusive: Petcare startup Supertails in talks to raise $15-20 million, led by Venturi Partners | Synopsis
Founded in 2021 by Varun Sadana, Aman Tekriwal, and Vineet Khanna â former senior executives at meat delivery startup Licious â Supertails offers pet supplies such as toys, accessories, and pet food. It also offers services suc... |
| 03.09.2025 | Kitchenware brand Cumin Co raises $1.5 M from Fireside Ventures | In a round led by Fireside Ventures and including Huddle Ventures, kitchenware company Cumin Co. raised $1.5 million (roughly Rs 13.16 crore) in its first institutional funding round.
Cumin Co. stated in a press release that the money raise... |
| 10.07.2025 | Rabitat Raises INR 40 Crore (USD 5 Million) in Series A Funding, Accurize Startgrowers Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Rabitat, India’s fastest-growing D2C brand has successfully raised INR 40 crore (USD $5 million) in its Series A funding round. The round was exclusively advised by Accurize StartGrowers, a boutique capital adviso... |
| 01.07.2025 | StayVista raises Rs 40 Cr Series B funding from JSW Ventures | StayVista, a luxury villa and homestay rental startup, has raised Rs 40 crore (roughly $4.6 million) in a Series B funding round led by JSW Ventures. Current investors DSG Consumer Partners and Capri Global Family Office have also contribut... |
| 27.06.2025 | JSW Ventures Leads INR 40 Cr Round in Villa Rental Platform StayVista The funds will be used to expand operations, strengthen the team, and enhance customer experience. | JSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of the JSW Group, has led an INR 40 crore investment round in villa rental platform StayVista, with participation from existing backers DSG Consumer Partners and Capri Global Family Office.
The funds wi... |
| 26.06.2025 | StayVista Nets INR 40 Cr From JSW Ventures, Others | SUMMARY
StayVista’s Series B funding round was led by JSW Ventures, with participation from DSG Consumer Partners and Capri Global Family Office
The Mumbai-based startup will deploy the fresh proceeds to expand into new geographies, strengt... |
| 26.06.2025 | JSW Ventures bets on hospitality startup StayVista | A property managed by StayVista
âVilla-rental platform StayVista has raised over Rs 40 crore (around $4.6 million) in its Series B funding round led by JSW Ventures, with participation from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and Cap... |
| 23.06.2025 | Rabitat Raises INR 40 Cr in Series A Round Led by RPSG Capital Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners The funds will be deployed to deepen Rabitat's partnerships with Indian manufacturers, roll out new produ... | Homegrown D2C parenting brand Rabitat has raised INR 40 crore (approximately USD 5 million) in a Series A funding round led by RPSG Capital Ventures and DSG Consumer Partners.
The round was completed in two tranches and also saw participati... |
| 08.06.2025 | Decode Your Skincare Bengaluru-based brand's dermatologist-approved, multifunctional products are crafted to deliver results without irritating the skin—making them ideal for both first-time and seaso... | The Indian skincare space was saturated with natural and Ayurvedic products, often lacking scientific backing and transparency. Scientific skincare was seen as intimidating—reserved for advanced users, when Malini Adapureddy founded Deconst... |
| 18.05.2025 | Farmley: $42 Million Series C Raised For Healthy Snacking Brand | Farmley, a rapidly growing healthy snacking brand in India, announced that it has completed a $42 million Series C fundraise led by L Catterton. And existing shareholders such as DSG Consumer Partners also participated in the fundraise.
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| 14.05.2025 | Farmley’s $40 Million Leap: A Nutty Journey to Healthy Snacking | In the bustling world of healthy snacks, Farmley has just made a significant splash. The New Delhi-based brand has secured $40 million in a Series C funding round, led by the American private equity firm L Catterton. This investment is not ... |
| 13.05.2025 | L Catterton leads $40 mn investment in Farmley | Farmley co-founders Akash Sharma (left) and Abhishek Agarwal
Farmley, a nuts and dry fruit brand, operated by Connedit Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd, has raised $40 million (about Rs 340 crore) in its Series C round led by consumer-focused Am... |
| 31.03.2025 | Koparo Secures INR 14.5 Cr in Extended Pre-Series A Led by Saama Capital The fresh capital will support Koparo's working capital requirements, corporate expenses, and expansion plans. | Delhi-based D2C home cleaning brand Koparo has raised INR 14.5 crore (USD 1.7 million) in an extended pre-Series A round led by existing investor Saama Capital. The round also saw participation from Vikramaditya Mohan Thapar Family Trust, D... |
| 16.03.2025 | Tariffs and the Ripple Effect: Germany's Economic Tightrope | In the intricate dance of global trade, tariffs are the heavyweights that can tip the scales. The recent warnings from Germany's central bank president, Joachim Nagel, echo through the corridors of Europe’s largest economy. His message is c... |
| 11.03.2025 | Indonesia’s minimarts: the next frontier for online brands? | Premium Content
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Putra Muskita · 12 Mar 2025 · 6 min readIndonesia’s minimarts: the next frontier fo... |
| 20.02.2025 | NOTO Ice Cream raises Rs 15 Cr for pan-India expansion | Titan Capital and John Abraham-backed NOTO Ice Cream on Thursday said it raised Rs 15 crore in a round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from JITO and LetsVenture.
The ice cream brand will use the capital to... |
| 23.01.2025 | Deconstructing the Future of Skincare: A New Era for Indian Consumers | In the bustling world of skincare, where trends shift like sand, one brand is carving its own path. Deconstruct, a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, has recently secured INR 65 crore (approximately USD 7.7 million) in funding. This financi... |
| 22.01.2025 | Deconstruct Secures INR 65 Cr Funding to Expand Skincare Innovations Deconstruct will use the funding to drive product innovation, strengthen sunscreen and serum offerings, dominate the gentle active ... | Direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand Deconstruct has raised INR 65 crore (USD 7.7 million) in funding from L'Oréal's VC fund BOLD, V3 Ventures, and DSG Consumer Partners, with continued support from existing investors Kalaari Capital and... |
| 22.01.2025 | L’Oréal’s VC fund, Verlinvest's V3, DSG Consumer bet on skincare brand Deconstruct | Malini Adapureddy, founder, Deconstruct
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal’s venture capital fund BOLD, Belgian investment firm Verlinvest's VC arm V3 Ventures, and Indian early-stage investor DSG Consumer Partners have joined the cap table of Deconst... |
| 22.12.2024 | Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, passes away after cardiac arrest | Rohan Mirchandani, the co-founder of Greek Yoghurt makers Epigamia, has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest, confirms the brand’s parent company Drums Food International.
Epigamia’s senior leadership, led by Ankur Goel, the COO &am... |
| 12.11.2024 | Urban gardening company Ugaoo raises ₹47 crores in Series A funding led by V3 Ventures | Urban gardening company Ugaoo has raised ₹47 crores in its Series A funding round led by V3 Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and RPG Ventures are also participating.
The company plans ... |
| 12.11.2024 | Urban gardening company Ugaoo raises INR 47 crores in Series A funding The round was led by V3 Ventures, with existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and RPG Ventures also participating | India's leading houseplants and urban gardening company Ugaoo – a category creator in the fast-growing home and garden category – has raised INR 47 crores in its Series A funding round led by V3 Ventures. Existing investors DSG Consumer Par... |
| 12.11.2024 | Gardening startup Ugaoo raises Rs 47 crore led by V3 Ventures | ETtech
Urban gardening startup Ugaoo has raised Rs 47 crore in a funding round led by V3 Ventures, with participation from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and RPG Ventures.
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| 30.08.2024 | Chicken, ice cream, and travel gear: new bets from SEA VCs | Premium Content
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Glenn Kaonang · 16h ago · 5 min readChicken, ice cream, and travel gear: new bets f... |
| 23.08.2024 | Hangyo Ice Cream Scoops Up $25 Million for Sweet Expansion | In the bustling world of ice cream, Hangyo Ice Creams is making waves. The Mangaluru-based brand has just secured a hefty $25 million investment from Faering Capital. This infusion of capital is not just a financial boost; it’s a ticket to ... |
| 22.08.2024 | Ice cream brand Hangyo raises $25 million from Faering Capital | Mangaluru-based ice cream brand Hangyo raises $25 million from Faering Capital. The funds will be infused to improve its production capabilities, accelerate product development, and expand its presence across key markets, primarily in South... |
| 08.07.2024 | Esqa: Unilever Pumps $4M in Indonesia’s TikTok-Famous Vegan Cosmetics Brand | 4 Mins Read Indonesian vegan cosmetics label Esqa – a TikTok favourite – has raised $4M in a Series B round led by Unilever.
Unilever Ventures, the VC arm of global FMCG giant Unilever, has led the Series B funding round of Esqa, investing ... |
| 23.05.2024 | Fix My Curls Bags Seed Funding From Amazon Fund, Others To Boost Its Haircare Portfolio | SUMMARY
Fix My Curls, a leading curly and wavy hair-focused brand, raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round led by Amazon’s small and medium businesses-focused venture fund Smbhav Venture Fund.
India Quotient & DSG Consumer ... |
| 25.10.2023 | D2C in Indonesia: life after TikTok Shop ban and why offline retail still matters | Premium Content
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Jofie Yordan · 13h ago · 6 min readD2C in Indonesia: life after TikTok Shop ban and... |
| 06.10.2023 | Deals in brief: Alami Group secures growth funds, CMCC Global launches Titan Fund, Mensa Brands raises USD 40 million, and more | The technology landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation amidst the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, and major corporations are all vying for a piece of the action.
Visa recently unveiled a USD 100 million venture fun... |
| 24.05.2023 | Why this SG startup wants to normalize periods in Southeast Asia | Consumer TechEcommerceInvestmentsNewsStartups
Shadine Taufik · 26 May 2023 · 2 min readWhy this SG startup wants to normalize periods in Southeast Asia
Blood founders Peck Ying Tan (left) and Caleb Leow / Photo credit: Blood
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| 07.09.2022 | StayVista raises over Rs 40 Cr led by DSG Consumer Partners | Luxury villa rental brand Stay Vista, earlier Vista Rooms, has raised over Rs 40 crore in a round led by DSG Consumer Partners with participation from Capri Global and CA Holdings.
The said investment will aid the brand to expand its foot... |
| 07.09.2022 | Villa rental startup StayVista raises Rs 40 crore in funding led by DSG Consumer Partners | ETtech
Luxury villa rental startup StayVista has raised Rs 40 crore led by DSG Consumer Partners with participation from Capri Global and CA Holdings.
Cofounder Amit Damani told ET that the startup was valued at Rs 220 crore after the fundi... |
| 23.02.2022 | Data Snapshot: Investment in premium food brands slowed in India last year, but grew in China | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder. Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new r... |
| 15.11.2021 | SaladStop aims to be ‘Asia’s leading personalized nutrition company’ after $8.9m raise | Singapore-based food and beverage chain SaladStop has raised S$12 million ($8.88 million) in VC funding with a view to “fostering more tech-enabled growth,” it announced today.
The Series B round was led by Singaporean sovereign fund Temase... |
| 15.11.2021 | Farm produce marketplace Glife nets $8.1m funding, invests in F&B software platform | Farm produce portal Glife Technologies has raised S$11 million ($8.13 million) in Series A funding, it announced today.
The round was led by Heliconia Capital, an affiliate of Singaporean sovereign investor Temasek, with participation from ... |
| 16.08.2021 | SleepyCat raises $3.8M from Saama Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, Sharrp Ventures | Advertisment
SleepyCat, known for its premium vacuum-pressed doorstep-delivered mattresses, has expanded its product portfolio to include a premium range of bedroom comfort products such as pillows, comforters, and beds.
With its fluffy a... |
| 08.06.2021 | Plant-based ‘whole egg’ startup Float Foods scores seed funding from VCs, corporates | Singapore’s Float Foods, which has developed a plant-based analog of whole chicken eggs, has raised S$2.2 million ($1.66 million) in seed funding.
Local VC firms DSG Consumer Partners and Insignia Ventures Partners co-led the round, with Ap... |
| 16.09.2020 | The Moms Co raises US$ 8M in Series B funding | The Moms Co was founded in 2016 by Malika Datt Sadani and Mohit Sadaani. It creates safe, natural, and toxin-free certified products for babies. It is working with a vision to help moms make harmless, natural, and effective choices for them... |
| 25.08.2020 | Top 10 EdTech Startups in India | BYJU’S- The Learning App is the brand name of popular Indian EdTech startup Think and Learn Private Ltd. It was founded by Byju Raveendran in 2011. The startup is headquartered in Bengaluru. |
| 30.08.2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, August 30 | MEET ME AT THE BARRE
Good morning, Term Sheet readers. Here’s an interesting deal that caught my eye yesterday.
Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop
This is Hyatt’s second acquisition in the wellness space. ... |
| 11.04.2016 | Daily funding roundup - April 11, 2016 | Ticket Monster raised $40M; STAT-Diagnostica closed Series C; Marxent received $10M investment
Habito, a London-based online mortgage broker, raised £1.5 million (approximately $2.13 million) in seed funding in a round led by Mosaic Venture... |
| 18.11.2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 18, 2015 | Ola bagged $500M; Joyable raised $8M; Test IO landed $5M
TestCloud, a self-service crowdtesting platform for app and Web developers, has a new name and a big new round of funding, the company announced on Wednesday, all to facilitate a big ... |
| 05.10.2015 | Daily funding roundup - October 5, 2015 | Precision Biopsy raised $33.6M; Voylla landed $15M; SportzVillage secured $10M
Flixel Photos Inc., a Toronto, Canada-based visual storytelling company that enables content creators to produce cinemagraphs, raised $2.2 million in seed fundin... |
| 16.09.2015 | Daily funding roundup - September 16, 2015 | Sunlight Financial bagged $300M; Lightspeed secured $61M; Omada Health raised $48M
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