HUL buys Minimalist at Rs 2,995 crore valuationHindustan Unilever acquired a 90.5% stake in D2C beauty brand Minimalist, valuing it at Rs 2955 crore. The transaction will complete by Jun...
23 Jan, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
Healthcare platform Raaz App raises $1 million in round led by Fireside VenturesThe funds will be used to enhance the platform and expand its services and reach. Additionally, it will invest in clinical trials, developm...
22 Jan, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
D2C beauty company Wow Skin Science seeks strategic buyer at a lower $250 million valuationWow Skin Science, valued at around $400 million, is seeking a strategic buyer at a reduced valuation of $250 million as investors look to e...
08 Jan, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
Beauty companies in dull phase find quick fix to glow upAmidst declining growth, beauty and personal care brands like Plum, Wow Skin Science, and Mamaearth-parent Honasa Consumer are pivoting to ...
10 Nov, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
Wow Skin Science cuts losses despite revenue dip, eyes profitability by 2025The reduction in losses follows the Bengaluru-based company’s efforts to curb overall expenses. In 2023-24, the company cut its expenses by...
03 Nov, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
VCs apply PMF filter on early-stage startups seeking follow-on fundingIndia's early-stage startups are facing funding scrutiny as risk-averse investors tighten their purse strings. As per a study, only 25% of ...
14 Oct, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
D2C haircare brand Moxie Beauty raises $2.1 million in funding led by Fireside VenturesMoxie Beauty, a haircare brand catering to Indian hair textures, has raised Rs 17.3 crore in funding from Fireside Ventures. The company wi...
29 Jul, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Purplle closes Rs 1,000 crore funding deal led by Abu Dhabi Investment AuthorityPurplle has also announced a Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Esop) liquidity programme and will offer liquidity of Rs 50 crore to its employ...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Purplle’s Rs 1,000 crore funding; FirstCry, Unicommerce IPOs clearedOmnichannel beauty platform Purplle has closed a Rs 1,000 crore funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Funds make a beeline for beauty platforms; Purplle raises $100 millionADIA leads a $100-million financing round in Mumbai-based beauty retailer Purplle at a valuation of $1.2-1.3 billion. Creaegis, a PE fund, ...
12 Jun, 2024, 09.08 AM IST
VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023: reportA new report reveals a decline in VC funding for women-led businesses in India. According to WinPe, a non-profit organisation focused on ge...
16 May, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding down 41% to $53 million this week, volume stays flatAccordingly, deal density in the latest week went down to about $3 million per deal. During March 30 to April 5, 2023, startups had raised ...
05 Apr, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
Hair products startup Traya raises Rs 75 crore in funding from Xponentia CapitalTraya has a range of products to treat issues like hair loss. Before this, the startup has raised about $3 million from investors like Fire...
02 Apr, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
Byju’s fires 500 employees; India Inc and influencer marketingTroubled edtech Byju’s has fired nearly 500 staffers amid a severe cash crunch. More details on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
02 Apr, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Alteria Capital logs final close of Fund-III at $195 millionAlteria Capital will back startups that have raised venture capital funding of up to Rs 200 crore each through the venture debt fund. The f...
28 Mar, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif among celebrity investors betting big on startupsIt's a win-win proposition with these mostly consumer-facing startups getting a face to push their brands besides the money, and celebritie...
21 Jul, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Healthtech startup Traya mops up $2.2 million in fresh fundingTraya said it will use the funds to strengthen research and development, build technology to personalise the hair growth experience and acq...
13 Jan, 2022, 06.09 PM IST