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Koparo raises Rs 6 crore from 4P Capital Partners and Shark Tank India

Digital-first, sustainable and plant-based home care brand Koparo has raised a funding of Rs 5.2 crore from 4P Capital Partners apart from Rs 70 lakh from Shark Tank India. Aman Gupta, Co-founder, Boat and Vineeta Singh, Co-founder, Sugar have come onboard as investors in the Company. The brand, which has raised the money at the […]

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What’s Up Wellness raises Rs 14 cr funding from Unilever Ventures

Digital-first wellness brand What’s Up Wellness has raised Rs 14.40 crore in a seed funding round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of FMCG giant Unilever, according to ETtech report. This marks Unilever Ventures’ inaugural investment in the health and wellness category in India. The move comes amid a surge in pharmaceutical stocks […]

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SUGAR Cosmetics onboards former Nykaa CHRO Nirav Jagad as new Chief People Officer

SUGAR Cosmetics, one of the fastest-growing premium beauty brands in India, appoints Nirav Jagad as Chief People Officer (CPO) to oversee all aspects of SUGAR’s talent and culture initiatives. In this role he will drive strategic and transformational results while working closely with the leadership of the company and its diverse cross-functional team across India. This […]

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SUGAR Cosmetics closes $50 mn Series D funding led by L Catterton

SUGAR Cosmetics (SUGAR), an omnichannel beauty company, announced the close of its $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 strong interest from multiple private equity funds with continued participation from existing investors – A91 Partners, Elevation Capital, and India Quotient – firmly placing the […]

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SUGAR Cosmetics ropes in Suchit Sikaria as Chief Business Officer (D2C)

SUGAR Cosmetics – one of the fastest-growing premium beauty brands in India, appoints Suchit Sikaria, former Managing Partner of Performics India as the Chief Business Officer to lead and handle the core Direct to Consumer (D2C) division at SUGAR Cosmetics. With this strategic move, the brand aims to double-down on its aggressive past performance of […]

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Mumbai-based Sugar Cosmetics raises $2 mn debt funding led by Stride Ventures

Sugar Cosmetics, a Mumbai-based cruelty-free makeup brand, announced that it has raised $2 million debt funding led by Stride Ventures. The venture debt fund said it has partnered with an Indian private bank for this deal.  “In a fiercely competitive landscape, Sugar has managed to stand apart in a short span of time. Their branding, […]