Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

SkinInspired raises ₹24 crore in Series A

By Startup Enthusiast · 6 January 2026

Date: 6 January 2026
Company: SkinInspired
What it does: Dermaceutical skincare brand
Kind: Funding
Amount: ₹24 crore
Stage: series-a
Based in: Udaipur
Founded: 2022
Sector: Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

SkinInspired makes efficacy-first dermaceutical skincare products for aging, acne and pigmentation

What happened

It raised ₹24 crore (~$2.9 million) in Series A led by Spring Marketing Capital, with participation from Lotus Herbals' Beauty Innovation Fund, Arihant…

Why it matters

Revenue jumped 246% to ₹6.9 crore in FY25, and the Indian skincare market is projected to reach $17.1 billion by 2033

The details

SkinInspired raised ₹24 crore (~$2.9 million) in a Series A round announced in January 2026.
The round was led by Spring Marketing Capital.
Other participants included Lotus Herbals' Beauty Innovation Fund, Arihant Patni (MD of Patni Financial Advisors), and existing investor Unilever Ventures.
Unilever Ventures had also led the company's seed round in July 2024.
The company won the Beauty & You Award by Estee Lauder & Nykaa with ₹1.25 crore prize money.
It also secured a deal on Zee TV's show Ideabaaz.
Angel investors include Arjun Vaidya, Ruchi Kohli, Chinmaya Goyal, Ana Kapur, Jivraj Singh Sachar and Swapnil Sheth.

The bigger picture

The Indian skincare market is projected to grow from $8.4 billion in 2024 to $17.1 billion by 2033.
SkinInspired's revenue grew 246% to ₹6.9 crore in FY25, showing strong traction.
The company collaborates with 200+ dermatologists for product development, differentiating it in a crowded market.

About the business

SkinInspired is an efficacy-first dermaceutical skincare brand.
Its products target aging, acne and pigmentation.
It collaborates with 200+ dermatologists for product development and validation.
It sells via its own website, ecommerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, and quick commerce platforms like Blinkit.
The company is headquartered in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
It has 43 employees as of the last 90 days.
Web traffic was 162.11K in the last 30 days.

What happens next

Proceeds will be used for research and innovation, brand building, team expansion and distribution expansion.

The deal

Type: Series A

Investors

Spring Marketing Capital (lead)
Lotus Herbals' Beauty Innovation Fund (participant) — Corporate venture fund of Lotus Herbals.
Arihant Patni (participant) — Managing Director of Patni Financial Advisors.
Unilever Ventures (existing) — Venture capital arm of Unilever.

Founders

Piyush Jain, Founder and CEO
Dr. Prashant Agrawal, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

About SkinInspired

Product: D2C skincare brand
Customers: Consumers looking for active-ingredient and dermatologist-curated skincare products for acne, pigmentation, and aging.
How it makes money: Generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales on its website and third-party e-commerce and quick commerce marketplaces.
What sets it apart: Develops clinically tested formulations with proprietary active blends in collaboration with more than 200 dermatologists.

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