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Giva raises ₹270 crore in Series B round

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Date
Company
GIVA
What it does
Online jewellery and gifting brand
Kind
Funding
Amount
₹270 Cr
Stage
Series B
Founded
2019
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Giva sells silver, gold, lab-grown diamond jewellery and perfumes online

What happened

It raised ₹270 crore in Series B funding led by Premji Invest, including a ₹70 crore secondary sale

Why it matters

The company plans to expand omnichannel presence amid a drop in jewellery demand

The details

  • Giva has raised ₹270 crore in a Series B funding round.
  • The round includes a ₹70 crore secondary sale (existing shareholders sell their shares; no new money reaches the company).
  • Premji Invest, Azim Premji's investment arm, led the round.
  • Existing investors Aditya Birla Ventures, Alteria Capital, and A91 Partners also participated.
  • The company will use the funds to expand its omnichannel presence (selling both online and in physical stores).
  • It also aims to consolidate its position in minimalistic jewellery and affordable gifting.

The bigger picture

  • D2C companies are adopting omnichannel strategies amid a drop in clothing and jewellery demand.
  • The silver jewellery market in India is a $4 billion opportunity, with the organised market share less than 7%.
  • Competitors include Melorra and BlueStone in the online-first jewellery market.

About the business

  • Giva sells silver jewellery, gold jewellery, lab-grown diamond jewellery, demi-fine jewellery, and perfumes.
  • Product categories include rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings, men's silver, anklets, chains, sets, mangalsutras, nose pins, and toe rings.
  • It offers 0% making charges on gold jewellery and pan India free shipping.
  • Brand ambassador Aditya Roy Kapur promotes the men's collection.
  • Products have up to 4.9 stars with hundreds of reviews each.

What happens next

  • Expand omnichannel presence.
  • Consolidate position in minimalistic jewellery and affordable gifting.

The deal

Type
Series B

Investors

Founders

  • Ishendra Agarwal, Founder
  • Nikita Prasad, Founder
  • Sachin Shetty, Founder

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