Sauce VC logs final close of Rs 750-crore opportunities fundSauce VC has closed a Rs 700-750 crore fund to back high-growth consumer brands. The fund will support four to five startups from its early...
26 Feb, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Cookware startup Cumin Co bags $5 million led by Fireside VenturesGurugram-based kitchenware brand Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-series A round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from ...
21 Jan, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Home and lifestyle brand Haus & Kinder raises $3.3 million in round led by Sauce VCAngel investors, including Yogesh Kabra, founder of XYXX; Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, founders of Mokobara; and the Chona Family, fou...
11 Nov, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Rock and a brand place: Brands hit the right notes at live concerts, but is the hype worth the ROI?Brands are leveraging live concerts with high-profile marketing campaigns, including promotions and audience giveaways, to increase visibil...
24 Jan, 2025, 03.29 PM IST
Level of discounting in India is not sustainable, says Samsonite CEODiscounting levels in India's luggage market are unsustainable, affecting profitability, says Samsonite CEO. Samsonite surpassed VIP Indust...
03 Jan, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
India's new taste & tastefulness marketIndia's consumer market is witnessing a shift with homegrown digital-first brands challenging established players. Brands like Mokobara, Sn...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Rising trend of new-age consumer brands attracting VC investors in IndiaIndia's new-age consumer brands, catering to Gen Z and millennials, are attracting substantial venture capital. Brands like Mokobara, Sugar...
02 Sep, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
Accel invests $9 million in luggage brand Uppercase; valuation doubles to $60 millionAccel invested $9 million in Uppercase, raising the luggage brand’s valuation to $60 million. The funds are aimed at expanding retail store...
21 Aug, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
D2C luggage brand Nasher Miles raises $4 million in bridge roundThe money came from the Singularity Early Opportunities Fund, Narendra Rathi of the SoftBank Vision Fund, and Sulabh Arya of Goldman Sachs ...
25 Jul, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
10 Best Friendship Day Gifts Under 3000: Surprise Your Best PalsFriendship Day is fast approaching and it's time to show your friends how much love and cherish them. You can choose to do the same by givi...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.26 AM IST
New-age consumer brands trend on deal streetUppercase–a luggage brand started by former VIP Industries MD Sudip Ghose–is in talks with Flipkart-backer Accel to raise new capital, sour...
31 May, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Sauce VC launches third fund eyeing a corpus of Rs 250 croreNew Delhi-based investment firm Sauce VC, which has backed new-age luggage brand Mokobara, healthy foods startup The Whole Truth and petcar...
27 May, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Offline stores are trending as new set of D2C firms emergeInvestors and startup founders are noticing a trend: D2C businesses across various sectors, like fashion, electronics, and food and beverag...
22 May, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
D2C luggage brand Mokobara raises $12 million in funding from Peak XV Partners, existing investorsMokobara's existing backers Sauce VC and Saama Capital have also participated in the Series B funding round. Peak XV invested around $9.4 m...
26 Feb, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
New-age luggage brand Mokobara's operating revenue grows four-fold in FY23, losses widen 78%Mokobara’s total expenses of about Rs 61 crore in FY23 is nearly three times higher than the Rs 16 crore it spent in FY22. The purchase of ...
27 Dec, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
Peak XV in talks to invest in new-age luggage brand MokobaraThis comes at a time when venture investors are increasingly looking to place fresh bets on new-age brands that are scaling offline presenc...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Customer Favourites: 7 Best Laptop Bags for Women in India (2023)Given the huge variety of options available in the market, finding a fashionable and useful laptop bag is not a simple feat. Women's laptop...
24 Jul, 2023, 05.36 PM IST