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GIVA raises ₹450 crore in Series C round

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Company
GIVA
What it does
Silver and gold jewellery brand
Kind
Funding
Amount
₹450 Cr
Stage
Series C
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2019
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

GIVA sells silver, gold, and lab-grown diamond jewellery through 150 stores and online

What happened

It raised ₹450 crore ($53 million) in Series C funding led by Creaegis

Why it matters

The valuation doubled to ~₹3,950 crore, and the company plans to use funds for growth

The details

  • GIVA has raised ₹450 crore ($53 million) in a Series C funding round.
  • The round was led by Creaegis (CIF II Scheme), which invested ₹235 crore ($27.6 million).
  • Premji Invest participated with ₹125 crore ($14.7 million).
  • Epiq Capital invested ₹45 crore, Edelweiss Discovery Fund invested ₹35 crore, and Usha Dalmia Trust invested ₹10 crore.
  • The company also raised ₹30 crore in debt from Alteria Capital.
  • The valuation is approximately ₹3,950 crore ($465 million), double the previous round.
  • An ESOP pool was increased by 15,853 equity shares worth ₹41 crore, bringing the total pool to ₹203 crore ($24 million).

The bigger picture

  • The jewellery market in India is highly competitive, with players like Bluestone (filing for a ₹1,000 crore IPO), CaratLane, and Melorra.
  • GIVA's revenue grew 66% to ₹274 crore in FY24, though losses rose over 30% to ₹59 crore.
  • The company has raised over $85 million in total funding to date.

About the business

  • GIVA sells silver jewellery, gold jewellery, lab-grown diamonds, demi-fine jewellery, and perfumes.
  • It operates ~150 physical stores across India, along with a website and app, using a franchise-led model.
  • In FY24, GIVA reported operating revenue of ₹274 crore and losses of ₹59 crore.

What happens next

  • The funds will be used for operational costs, hiring, marketing, and general corporate purposes.

The deal

Type
Series C

Investors

  • Creaegis (lead) — A private equity firm investing through its CIF II Scheme.
  • Premji Invest (participated) — The investment arm of the Wipro founder's family office.
  • Epiq Capital (participated) — A venture capital firm.
  • Edelweiss Discovery Fund (participated) — A fund managed by Edelweiss Financial Services.
  • Usha Dalmia Trust (participated) — A trust associated with the Dalmia family.
  • Alteria Capital (debt) — A venture debt firm.

Founders

  • Ishendra Agarwal, Founder/CEO
  • Aditya Labroo, Founder
  • Nikita Prasad, Founder

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