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Whizzo raises $15m Series A from Fundamentum

By Startup Enthusiast · 20 January 2026

What they do

Whizzo is India’s first contract development and manufacturing organization for technical textiles

The company raised $4.2 million in seed funding to expand R&D and supply chain

Whizzo serves 130 customers globally with a rapid three-week product development cycle compared to industry norms

Whizzo has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round.
Fundamentum, the investment fund of Nandan Nilekani, led the investment.
Total capital raised by Whizzo now stands at $19.2 million including its seed round.
Existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners and BEENEXT participated in this round.
South Korean deeptech firm LB Investment made its first direct deployment in India through this deal.
Co-founder Ashish Kumar joined Whizzo’s board as part of the Fundamentum tie-up.
Whizzo operates as India’s first CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) for technical textiles.
The company integrates materials research, prototyping, and commercial-scale manufacturing under one roof.

Whizzo compresses product development cycles to 3-4 weeks versus the industry norm of 12-15 months.
The global technical textiles market is projected to reach $324.83 billion by 2030.
Whizzo holds a $50 million valuation following a previous round reported in November 2025.
The company aims to expand its partner factory network to over 200 SMEs/MSMEs by the end of the fiscal year.
Whizzo features in Inc42’s list of ‘30 Startups to Watch’ for February 2025.

Whizzo provides end-to-end solutions for technical textiles including geotextiles and protective materials.
It operates an in-house materials science lab located in Gurugram.
The company utilizes a partner factory network of over 120 SMEs and MSMEs.
Whizzo targets expanding its manufacturing partner base to more than 200 units by the end of the fiscal year.
Products include specialty yarns, industrial composites, and engineered apparel textiles.
Approximately 10% of its 65-person team consists of R&D staff in polymer science.
Whizzo serves around 130 customers with an equal split between domestic and global markets.
60% of current revenue comes from repeat business indicating strong customer retention.
70% of the order book or pipeline also stems from repeat clients.
Exports account for approximately 40% of total revenue across 15-18 countries.

Whizzo will use funds for materials science research and patent-led IP development.
The company plans to strengthen its supply chain and R&D in India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and China.
Whizzo intends to hire specialists in non-woven materials and composites.

Fundamentum (lead) — Nandan Nilekani’s investment fund.
LB Investment (participated) — Korea-based deeptech firm making its first direct deployment in India.
Lightspeed Venture Partners (existing)
BEENEXT (existing)

Product: Develops and manufactures technical textiles and proprietary textile blends using a CDMO model
Customers: B2B manufacturers and industrial customers needing specialized textiles
How it makes money: Earns through contract development and manufacturing, plus materials and textile production for business clients
What sets it apart: Combines R&D, formulation, prototyping, process engineering, and commercial-scale manufacturing in one platform
Operations: Builds supply-chain and R&D capabilities across India and parts of Southeast Asia