| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.09.2026 | Vineeta Singh-led SUGAR Cosmetics raises Rs 144.5 crore from A91 Partners as valuation drops sharply | SUGAR Cosmetics, an Indian omnichannel beauty and cosmetics brand, has raised about Rs 144.5 crore from existing investor A91 Partners, according to regulatory filings, in a funding round that values the company substantially below levels s... |
| 13.05.2026 | Sugar Cosmetics seeks ₹100-150 crore rescue funding at steep valuation cut | - |
| 02.04.2026 | Quick commerce bets on baby care as start-ups target always-on parenting needs | - |
| 19.01.2026 | Can Indians build premium brands that work abroad? Nikhil Kamath says… | - |
| 17.01.2026 | Shark Tank India: Turning TV exposure into startup growth | - |
| 12.01.2026 | Sugar Cosmetics in funding talks as early VC investors seek to exit | Pro
Beauty and personal care brand Sugar Cosmetics is in discussions with several potential investors as some of its early venture capital backers are looking to exit the company, people aware of the matter told VCCircle. Sugar Cosmetics, w... |
| 22.12.2025 | Galgotias University Hosts Inspiring Galgotias Dialogue Series Featuring Vineeta Singh, Founder & CEO, SUGAR Cosmetics | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Galgotias University hosted an inspiring edition of the Galgotias Dialogue Series, featuring Ms. Vineeta Singh, Founder and CEO, SUGAR Cosmetics, one of India’s most influential entrepreneurs and a leadin... |
| 27.10.2025 | VC firm India Quotient raises $129 M for Fund V | For its fifth fund (Fund V), early-stage venture capital firm India Quotient has raised $129 million (Rs 1,132 crore) from both domestic and international investors.
SaaS, fintech, D2C, consumer brands, agritech, and content platforms are j... |
| 23.10.2025 | India Quotient Raises USD 129 Mn for Fifth Early-Stage Fund The firm aims to invest INR 1–15 crore in pre-seed, seed, and idea-stage startups across SaaS, fintech, D2C brands, agritech, and content pl... | Early-stage venture capital firm India Quotient has secured USD 129 million (approx. INR 1,132 crore) from a mix of domestic and global investors for its fifth fund, Fund V.
The firm plans to deploy capital into pre-seed, seed, and idea-sta... |
| 22.10.2025 | Early-stage VC firm India Quotient raises $129m for fifth fund | India Quotient, a homegrown early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its fifth fund at $129 million (about Rs 1,130 crore), confirming an earlier report by DealStreetAsia.
This represents the firm’s largest fundraise to date, aimed at s... |
| 22.10.2025 | ShareChat backer India Quotient closes fifth fund, its largest to date | The India Quotient team
India Quotient, a Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm, has made the final close of its fifth fund at $129 million (around Rs 1,132 crore), marking its largest fundraise to date.
The new fund aims to supp... |
| 05.09.2025 | L Catterton hits first close of maiden India private equity fund | Sanjiv Mehta | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Global consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has marked the first close of its India-centric investment vehicle at around $200 million, VCCircle has gathered.
L Catterton had so far been p... |
| 05.09.2025 | L Catterton’s India-focused consumer fund raises $200M in first close | Private equity firm L Catterton has raised $200 million in the first close of the firm’s maiden India-focused fund, a source familiar with the matter told YourStory.
The Economic Times was the first to report on the development.
The consume... |
| 24.07.2025 | Sugar Cosmetics backer L Catterton names Unilever veteran India co-head | Vikram Kumaraswamy, Partner and co-head of India, L Catterton
Global consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton has appointed former Unilever PLC Group executive Vikram Kumaraswamy as a partner and its co-head of India operations.
In his ... |
| 19.06.2025 | Unicommerce Announces Pan-India Launch of UniReco | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Unicommerce, India’s leading e-commerce and retail enablement SaaS platform, has announced the pan-India rollout of its marketplace reconciliation tool, UniReco
UniReco is designed to help brands and retailers automa... |
| 06.06.2025 | India-focused fund to launch with L Catterton for $600 M; IFC suggests $30 M | In the L Catterton India Fund (Fund I), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has suggested an equity investment of up to $30 million as well as a co-investment envelope of up to $30 million under delegated authority.
The disclosure s... |
| 29.05.2025 | IFC Proposes USD 30 Mn Investment in L Catterton's USD 600 Mn India-Focused Fund The private equity fund is targeting USD 600 million in total commitments to support mid-market companies in India's co... | The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed an equity investment of up to USD 30 million in L Catterton India Fund I, with an additional co-investment envelope of up to USD 30 million under delegated authority.
The private equi... |
| 23.04.2025 | A91 Partners Closes USD 665 Mn Third Fund, Bolstering India's Mid-Stage VC Landscape The fundraise closely follows earlier reports that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the Wor... | Mumbai-based venture capital firm A91 Partners has announced the final close of its third fund at USD 665 million, further cementing its position as a major player in India's mid-stage investment ecosystem.
The fundraise closely follows ear... |
| 22.04.2025 | A91 Partners marks final close of third fund at $665 mn | A91 Partners' team
Growth-stage investment firm A91 Partners, known for backing companies like nutrition platform HealthKart, fan manufacturer Atomberg, and coffee brand Blue Tokai, has announced the final close of its third fund, securing ... |
| 22.04.2025 | A91 Partners Hits Final Close Of Third Fund At $665 Mn | SUMMARY
This marks the firms’ third fund since its founding in 2018
With its third fund, A91 partners aims to invest in small and mid-sized companies, including sectors such as consumer, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and tec... |
| 19.04.2025 | Good Monk raised $2 M Pre-series A funding from RPSG Capital | The flagship Superfoods Valley brand, Good Monk, has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by RPSG Capital Ventures, with participation from current investors ThinKuvate, Sharrp Ventures, and Multiply Ventures.
Multiply Vent... |
| 18.03.2025 | IFC Weighs USD 65 Mn Investment in A91 Partners' Third Fund IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, plans to contribute USD 35 million in equity and an additional USD 30 million in co-investment. | The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering an investment of up to USD 65 million in Mumbai-based venture capital firm A91 Partners' third fund, according to a disclosure on the firm's website.
IFC, a member of the World Bank... |
| 13.03.2025 | Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal Raise Stake in SoftBank-Backed Unicommerce According to company filings, the duo purchased 93,500 shares for approximately INR 1 crore (INR 98.96 lakh), raising their total... | The promoters of SoftBank-backed Unicommerce, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, have increased their stake in the retail and ecommerce enablement SaaS firm by acquiring additional shares from the market.
According to company filings, the duo pur... |
| 04.03.2025 | Unicommerce's Convertway Launches Next-gen Messaging Service for Brands | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Rich Communication Services (RCS) enables interactive communication between brands and users
Secure messaging, HD Content, interactive buttons, personalised offers via Google Messaging (Android) and iMessage (Apple)
... |
| 10.02.2025 | Unicommerce's Flagship Platform Uniware Crosses 1 Bn Order Items Annual Run Rate | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Unicommerce, one of India’s leading e-commerce enablement SaaS platforms, has achieved an annualized transaction run rate of one billion order items on its flagship platform, Uniware. This key milestone achievement w... |
| 09.02.2025 | Designing Dreams: Nancy Tyagi From stitching doll clothes to gracing Cannes, Nancy Tyagi's journey is a masterclass in turning passion into influence — proof that dreams stitched with creativity and p... | Nancy Tyagi's journey into the world of fashion content creation has been nothing short of remarkable. From humble beginnings, she transformed her childhood passion for sewing into a thriving career that has earned her a place among the mos... |
| 21.01.2025 | D2C skincare brand Foxtale raised $30 M funding from Kose Corporation | Direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare company Foxtale has raised $30 million, or roughly Rs 250 crore, in a funding round headed by Kose Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of cosmetics. This round also included participation from current inve... |
| 19.11.2024 | The Rise of Creator-Driven Brands: A New Era in Indian Consumer Goods | In the bustling marketplace of India, a new wave of brands is emerging. These brands are not just products; they are stories. They are backed by creators, celebrities, and innovators who understand the pulse of the consumer. Two recent laun... |
| 18.11.2024 | Bollywood Actor Ranveer Singh Teams Up with Think9 to Launch SuperYou Protein Brand The actor also has stakes in brands like Sugar Cosmetics, BoAt, and Bold Care. | Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has teamed up with Think9 Consumer to launch SuperYou, a game-changing protein foods and supplements brand.
The brand's first product, India's first protein wafer bars, is now available in four exciting flavour... |
| 08.11.2024 | Elan Group's New Ramada Encore: A Hospitality Gem in Gurugram | In the bustling heart of Gurugram, a new star is set to shine. The Elan Group has joined forces with AS Hotels & Residences Private Limited to unveil the Ramada Encore Hotel by Wyndham at Elan Miracle Mall, a vibrant commercial hub in S... |
| 08.11.2024 | Elan Group Signs Ramada Encore Hotel by Wyndham with AS Hotels & Residences Private Limited at Elan Miracle Mall Sector - 84 | Gurugram, Haryana, India
Elan Group signs Ramada Encore by Wyndham with AS Hotels & Residences Private Limited to Launch the Hotel at Elan Miracle Mall, Located in Sector 84, Gurugram. Strategically Positioned Within Elan Miracle, a Pre... |
| 29.10.2024 | South Korea's IMM Investment onboards anchor investor for first India fund | Prakhar Khanduja, managing director and head - India investments, IMM Investment
South Korea-based IMM Investment, which has close to $7 billion in assets under management, has roped in an anchor investor for its maiden India-dedicated inve... |
| 28.10.2024 | First Cheque to back 20 NextGen brands over 18 months | Early-stage venture capital firm First Cheque plans to invest in 20 exceptional founders building "game-changing" brands over the next 18 months, providing up to $500,000 in funding for each portfolio company.
The company aims t... |
| 22.10.2024 | Elevation Capital promotes two executives to partners | (L-R) Elevation partners Mridul Arora, Ravi Adusumalli, Vaas Bhaskar, Chirag Chadha, Mukul Arora, Mayank Khanduja
Elevation Capital, a venture capital firm that backs technology startups as well as larger companies across sectors, has promo... |
| 22.10.2024 | Elevation Capital announces promotions: Vaas Bhaskar and Chirag Chadha become partners | Early-stage VC firm, Elevation Capital has announced the promotions of Vaas Bhaskar and Chirag Chadha to Partners, and Ashray Iyengar to Principal partner.
The newly promoted partners will join the existing network of partners which include... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ranveer Singh-Backed Bold Care Ventures Into Women’s Wellness | SUMMARY
Bold Care, cofounded by actor Ranveer Singh, has launched Bloom, a new brand targeting women's wellness across various life stages
Singh, who joined Bold Care as a cofounder in 2023, has also invested in boAt and SUGAR Cosmetics, jo... |
| 07.10.2024 | D2C fashion brand Zouk set to raise $10 Mn led by Aavishkaar Capital | Direct-to-commerce (D2C) fashion brand Zouk is in late-stage talks to raise a new round, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. The new round is coming after more than 18 months for the Mumbai-based startup, which claims to make cr... |
| 27.09.2024 | SUGAR POP Launches the "Colour Sahi, Transfer Nahi" Campaign with Kriti Sanon; Celebrates Four Years of Remarkable Growth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
SUGAR POP, a part of the SUGAR family of beauty brands and widely popular for its range of high-quality affordable makeup products, announces a collaboration with ace Bollywood actress, Kriti Sanon. The “Colour Sa... |
| 27.07.2024 | Anicut Capital: Navigating the Investment Landscape with Precision | In the bustling world of finance, Anicut Capital emerges as a beacon of innovation. This asset management company has carved a niche in the alternative investment landscape. With a diverse portfolio spanning direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands,... |
| 25.07.2024 | Anicut Capital's Diverse Investment Strategy Anicut Capital invests in D2C, space-tech, clean-tech, and tech services, leveraging its network with INR 3–4 crore in seed funding and INR 50–60 crore in ... | An asset management company Anicut Capital stands out in the alternative investment landscape due to its flexibility in offering both debt and equity investments across various stages of a company's growth.
Ashvin Chadha, Managing Partner a... |
| 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 ... |
| 04.06.2024 | Unicommerce lines up new solutions for e-commerce firms | Unicommerce, an e-commerce enablement solution platform, has enhanced its product portfolio by introducing solutions such as reconciliation tool UniReco, post-shipment solution UniShip and a generative AI tool UniGPT.
With the growing deman... |
| 23.05.2024 | Delhivery partners SUGAR Cosmetics for pan-India B2B logistic operations | - |
| 25.04.2024 | Mamaearth parent bets on Made-for-India goods in fastest-growing beauty mkt | - |
| 22.03.2024 | Funding Frenzy and Acquisition Talks in India's Business Landscape | Jumbotail and Sprih secure funding, Malabar Investments eyes Sugar Cosmetics stake. Accredify, Nvidia, Cisco, and Sensor Tower make strategic moves in the market. Tencent, Mitsubishi, and Virtus Health lead the headlines with acquisitions a... |
| 19.03.2024 | boAt, Ixigo Backer Malabar Investments Eyeing Stake In SUGAR Cosmetics Via Secondary Deal | SUMMARY
Upon completion of the deal, it is likely to value SUGAR Cosmetics at around INR 2,900 Cr
This transaction might see partial exits from early investors of SUGAR Cosmetics
The involvement of Malabar Investments could potentially open... |
| 19.03.2024 | India Digest: Jumbotail, Sprih raise funding; Malabar Investments eyes Sugar Cosmetics stake | Jumbotail, a B2B marketplace for food and grocery, has raised Rs 151 crore ($18.2 million), while Sprih, a carbon emissions management platform, has raised $3 million in a seed round. Separately, Malabar Investments is in talks with investo... |
| 25.10.2023 | SUGAR Cosmetics Celebrates Durga Pujo with Prosenjit Chatterjee | Kolkata, West Bengal, India
SUGAR Cosmetics, India’s leading omnichannel beauty brand and a cult favorite amongst Gen Z and Millennial consumers, marked the festive season with a heartwarming TVC featuring the Bengali superstar, Prosenjit C... |
| 10.08.2023 | SUGAR Cosmetics Unveils the Limited-edition 'SUGAR x Made in Heaven' Makeup Kit in Collaboration with Amazon Prime | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Donned in a dreamy lehenga and feeling ecstatic, your wedding day is the most special day of your life. For you to look and feel your best on your big day, SUGAR Cosmetics has carefully curated a very special limi... |
| 01.06.2022 | Sugar Cosmetics Closes $50M in Series D Funding | Sugar Cosmetics, a Mumbai, India-based omnichannel beauty company, raised $50M in Series D funding.
The round was led by Asia fund of L Catterton, with participation from A91 Partners, Elevation Capital, and India Quotient. In conjunction w... |
| 31.05.2022 | L Catterton leads $50m round of Indian cosmetics firm | Consumer TechInvestmentsNewsStartups
Deepti Sri · 1d ago · 2 min readL Catterton leads $50m round of Indian cosmetics firm
India-based Sugar Cosmetics has raised US$50 million in a series D round led by the Asia fund of L Catterton, a consu... |
| 31.05.2022 | Vineeta Singh’s Sugar Cosmetics raises $50 million as it plans to add 30,000 stores | Sugar Cosmetics on Tuesday announced that it has raised $50 million in a round led by L Catterton.
Anjana Sasidharan, L Catterton’s Asia Managing Director, will be joining Sugar Cosmetics’ board with this investment.
L Catterton has also ma... |
| 31.05.2022 | SUGAR Cosmetics closes $50 Mn Series D round | Omnichannel beauty company SUGAR Cosmetics has closed its $50 million Series D round led by the Asia fund of L Catterton, one of the largest global consumer-focused private equity firms. The round also saw participation from existing invest... |
| 31.05.2022 | SUGAR Cosmetics Closes $50 Mn Series D Funding Led By L Catterton | - |
| 31.05.2022 | SUGAR Cosmetics closes USD 50 Million Series D funding led by L Catterton to double down on digital-first beauty | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
SUGAR Cosmetics (“SUGAR”), one of India’s largest omnichannel beauty companies and a cult favourite amongst Gen Z and Millennial consumers, today announced the close of its USD 50 million Series D fundraise led by... |
| 31.05.2022 | SUGAR Cosmetics closes $50 million series D funding led by L Catterton | SUGAR Cosmetics (SUGAR), one of India’s largest omnichannel beauty companies has closed a $50 million Series D fundraise led by the Asia fund of L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm.
The upsized round saw str... |
| 31.05.2022 | Sugar Cosmetics raises $50 million led by L Catterton | ETtechSugar Cosmetics founders Vineeta Singh (left) and Kaushik Mukherjee.
Bengaluru: Direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty and personal care brand Sugar Cosmetics has raised $50 million led by L Catterton with participation from existing investo... |
| - | [Funding alert] SUGAR Cosmetics raises $50M in Series D round led by L Catterton | Mumbai-based cosmetics startup SUGAR Cosmetics (“SUGAR”), on Tuesday announced the close of its $50 million Series D round led by the Asia fund of L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm.
Existing investors A91 Partners... |
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| - | D2C Cosmetics Brand Sugar Kickstarts Series C Funding Round, Receives First Tranche | Mumbai-based D2C brand Sugar Cosmetics has raised $2 Mn in a debt led by Delhi-based venture debt firm Stride Ventures in the first tranche of the Series C funding round.
The company plans to use the funds to keep pace with working capital ... |
