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Kriti Sanon invests in GIVA as strategic investor

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Date
Company
GIVA
What it does
Fine jewellery brand
Kind
Funding
Amount
Undisclosed
Stage
Series C
Founded
2019
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

GIVA is a fine jewellery brand that started with everyday silver and expanded into gold and lab-grown diamonds

What happened

Kriti Sanon has invested an undisclosed amount in GIVA as a strategic investor and brand ambassador

Why it matters

GIVA's post-money valuation stands at about $462 million after its Series C round

The details

  • Kriti Sanon has invested in GIVA as a strategic investor and brand ambassador.
  • The investment amount has not been disclosed.
  • GIVA's post-money valuation is about $462 million (₹4,193 crore) after its Series C round.
  • The Series C round of ₹530 crore was led by Creaegis.
  • Other Series C participants include Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, and Edelweiss Discovery Fund.
  • A February 2026 tranche of ₹100.5 crore was backed by IQ-EQ, Kenro Capital, Premji Invest, Titan Capital, and Alteria Capital.
  • GIVA has raised about $133 million across 14 equity rounds since 2019.
  • Kriti Sanon will help with brand-building, collection design inputs, and consumer engagement.

The bigger picture

  • This is a notable celebrity investment that pairs a well-known actor with a fast-growing jewellery brand.
  • GIVA has grown rapidly, with revenue nearly doubling to ₹523.3 crore in FY 2024-25.
  • The brand has expanded from silver to gold and lab-grown diamonds, and operates over 300 stores across India and Sri Lanka.
  • Kriti Sanon's association began with the 'Style, Sealed in Silver' campaign earlier in 2026.

About the business

  • GIVA is a fine jewellery brand that started with everyday silver and expanded into gold and lab-grown diamonds.
  • It operates over 300 stores across India and Sri Lanka.
  • Its first offline store opened in Bengaluru in 2022.
  • Manufacturing is outsourced to partners in China, Thailand, Turkey, and Italy, with a significant portion in India.
  • GIVA has its first in-house plating facility in Jaipur.
  • It serves over 2 million customers in India.
  • Products include silver jewellery, gold jewellery, lab-grown diamond jewellery, demifine jewellery, and perfumes.
  • Aditya Roy Kapur is the brand ambassador for the men's line.
  • The company had about 2,344 employees as of August 2025, with ~59% year-on-year growth.

What happens next

  • Series C funds will be used for retail expansion, technology, supply chain, and lab-grown diamonds.
  • Kriti Sanon will contribute to brand-building, collection design inputs, and consumer engagement.

The deal

Type
strategic investment

Investors

  • Kriti Sanon (strategic investor and brand ambassador) — National Award-winning actor and entrepreneur.

Founders

  • Ishendra Agarwal, Co-founder
  • Nikita Prasad, Co-founder

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