Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Be Clinical raises Rs 6 crore in extended seed
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Be Clinical
- What it does
- Evidence-led skincare for ageing
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- Rs 6 crore
- Stage
- extended seed
- Founded
- 2024
What they do
Be Clinical is an evidence-led skincare brand offering clinically tested solutions for ageing skin, focusing on face, body, and scalp
What happened
The company raised Rs 6 crore in an extended seed round led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital
Why it matters
Funds will boost R&D, in-house formulation, and manufacturing expansion, targeting India's gap in science-led anti-ageing products
The details
- Be Clinical raised Rs 6 crore in an extended seed round led by V3 Ventures.
- Titan Capital, founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, participated in this tranche.
- The round's earlier tranche of Rs 2 crore was led by Titan Capital, with Aditya Agarwal of P-TAL also investing.
- Founder Hemangi Dhir launched the brand in May 2024.
- The company will use the funds for R&D, in-house formulation, and clinical testing.
- Plans include expanding the manufacturing facility with advanced machinery.
- The company will also upgrade packaging to functional, protective, and premium formats.
- Be Clinical has served over 25,000 customers since inception.
The bigger picture
- The brand addresses a market gap: a lack of science-led, transparent, clinically validated skincare solutions for Indian skin.
- Its differentiation lies in in-vivo tested and clinically validated formulations, with end-to-end in-house research and manufacturing.
- The funding signals growing investor interest in evidence-based beauty brands in India.
- Competitors include Olay, Neutrogena, Clinique, and Dr. Sheth in the anti-ageing segment.
About the business
- Be Clinical is an evidence-led skincare brand focused on ageing concerns across face, body, and scalp.
- Products include Neck Repair Skin Tightening Night Cream, PlumpX Serum, FirmX Serum, Blemish Balance Serum, and SmoothX Hand Cream.
- Prices range from Rs 999 to Rs 2,998.
- The company offers free shipping on orders over Rs 100.
- Clinical trials are registered on the Clinical Trial Registry of India.
- Customer reviews mention visible improvement and suitability for sensitive skin.
- The brand operates with an end-to-end in-house research and manufacturing model.
What happens next
- Expand manufacturing facility with advanced machinery.
- Upgrade packaging to functional, protective, and premium formats.
- Continue R&D and clinical testing for targeted ageing solutions.
The deal
- Type
- extended seed
Investors
- V3 Ventures (lead)
- Titan Capital (participant) — Founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal.
Founders
- Hemangi Dhir, Founder
About Be Clinical
- Product
- Skincare products focused on ageing-related concerns, with plans to broaden into body and haircare.
- Customers
- Indian consumers looking for solutions for ageing skin.
- How it makes money
- It sells directly to consumers through a D2C skincare brand.
- What sets it apart
- Uses clinically tested, dermatologically active formulations designed for Indian skin and conditions.
- Operations
- Plans to strengthen R&D, clinical testing, and manufacturing, and to enter new markets.
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