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Brands by scions attract VC money; Ola Electric layoffs
Happy Monday! A new wave of brands founded by second generation entrepreneurs is snagging venture capital. This and more in today’s packed edition of ETtech Morning Dispatch.
VC funds take a shine to new gen’s D2C brands
Direct-to-customer (D2C) startups founded by scions of traditional business families are raking in venture funding across sectors like food, apparel, and wellness. Investors see these entrepreneurs' deep understanding of the business and connections in the supply chain ecosystems as a recipe for modernising legacy businesses.
Cards vs UPI; Byju’s advisory council dissolved
Happy Monday! UPI's ease of use is driving a shift to cashless payments, leaving debit cards behind. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Nikhil Kamath, Manyavar family office may join A91 in Rare Rabbit’s Rs 500 crore funding
Bootstrapped till now, Rare Rabbit clocked revenue of over Rs 600 crore in fiscal 2024, with an operating profit of more than Rs 100 crore, as per sources in the know. Along with Rare Rabbit, the brand's parent company Radhamani Textiles also owns women's premium fashion brand Rareism and everyday wear brand Articale.
Rare Rabbit: How a brand lured stylish men and hopped to $300 mn valuation
Rare Rabbit has tapped into men's growing interest in trying out different clothing styles. Pulkit Verma, head of ecommerce and digital marketing at Rare Rabbit, mentioned to ET a few years ago that they noticed more men wearing floral clothing, indicating a shift in corporate dressing becoming less formal. Tata has engaged in discussions with Rare Rabbit and is currently conducting a thorough evaluation after presenting a term sheet to potentially invest $40 million.
Tata Capital eyes fashion brand Rare Rabbit at $300 million valuation: sources
India's fashion and clothing sector has drawn big Indian and foreign brands in recent years from Tommy Hilfiger to Japan's Uniqlo. Retailers such as Reliance and Tata Group also run their retail chains targeting the booming middle-class segment by selling mid-range clothing from their outlets across the nation.
