Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Jewelbox in talks to raise ₹50 crore
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Jewelbox
- What it does
- Lab-grown diamond jewellery retailer
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹50 Cr
- Stage
- pre-Series A
- Founded
- 2022
What they do
Jewelbox sells lab-grown diamond jewellery online and through retail stores
What happened
It is in advanced talks to raise ₹50 crore (~$5.2 million) led by Physis Capital, with existing investor V3 Ventures participating
Why it matters
The Indian lab-grown diamond market is projected to grow at 14.8% CAGR to about $2 billion by 2036
The details
- Jewelbox is in advanced talks to raise ₹50 crore (~$5.2 million) in a new funding round.
- The round is led by Physis Capital, with existing investor V3 Ventures participating.
- The post-money valuation would be about ₹300 crore (~$31 million).
- The company will use the funds to expand retail in existing cities like Delhi and Bengaluru.
- It also plans to open new stores in Chandigarh and Bhubaneshwar.
The bigger picture
- The Indian lab-grown diamond market is projected to grow at 14.8% CAGR to about $2 billion by 2036.
- Jewelbox competes with startups like Aukera (raised ₹90 crore debt) and Lucira ($5.5 million seed), as well as legacy brands like Titan's BEYON and Trent's Pome.
About the business
- Jewelbox sells lab-grown diamond jewellery through its website and retail stores.
- It has a retail presence in 9 cities: Mumbai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Noida, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, and Bengaluru.
- The company targets customers looking for affordable, ethical diamonds grown in labs rather than mined.
What happens next
- Jewelbox plans to expand retail in existing cities like Delhi and Bengaluru.
- It will open new stores in Chandigarh and Bhubaneshwar.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- Physis Capital (lead) — Physis Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups.
- V3 Ventures (participated) — V3 Ventures is an existing investor in Jewelbox, having led its previous $3.3 million pre-Series A round.
Founders
- Vidita Kochar Jain, Co-founder
- Nipun Kochar, Co-founder
About Jewelbox
- Product
- Premium lab-grown diamond jewelry collections including rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets sold through website and physical stores
- Customers
- Consumers seeking affordable luxury jewelry with lab-grown diamonds through direct-to-consumer channels
- How it makes money
- Direct-to-consumer omnichannel model combining e-commerce and retail store presence
- What sets it apart
- High store conversion rates of 20-60%; operates physical stores for experiential retail alongside online presence
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