Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Xtovia raises ₹6.9 crore pre-seed round
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Xtovia
- What it does
- Premium science-led haircare brand
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹6.9 crore
- Stage
- pre-seed
- Founded
- 2025
What they do
Xtovia is a premium haircare brand that uses proprietary TriLayerX Hair Tech to repair structural damage
What happened
It raised ₹6.9 crore in pre-seed funding led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Consumer Collective by Atrium and angel investors
Why it matters
The company plans to use the funds to strengthen its IP portfolio, expand distribution, and launch its initial product range
The details
- Xtovia, a premium science-led haircare startup, has raised ₹6.9 crore in a pre-seed funding round.
- The round was led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Consumer Collective by Atrium and a group of angel investors.
- The company addresses structural hair damage using its proprietary TriLayerX Hair Tech.
- Its four-step regimen (spray, mask, shampoo, conditioner) was previously available only in salons.
- Xtovia has filed 4 global patent applications and conducted over 35 in-vitro and clinical studies.
- The startup claims its products perform up to 20% better than leading international bond-repair brands in clinical tests.
- Funds will be used to strengthen the IP portfolio, build the team, expand distribution, and launch the initial product range.
The bigger picture
- Consumer preference is shifting toward solution-focused and personalised haircare products.
- Competitors like Moxie Beauty (raised $15M in Dec 2025) and Ionic Professional (raised ₹6.5 crore pre-seed) show growing investor interest in the Indian haircare space.
- Xtovia's science-backed approach and clinical data differentiate it in a crowded market.
About the business
- Xtovia is a premium, science-led haircare brand focused on repairing structural hair damage.
- Its products are formulated to strengthen the hair core, repair damaged cuticles, and restore the lipid layer.
- The company uses TriLayerX Hair Tech, a proprietary technology, in its formulations.
- It currently sells through its own D2C website and plans to expand to ecommerce and quick commerce platforms.
- The startup has conducted over 1,500 product iterations and 500-plus consumer validations.
- It has filed 4 global patent applications for its technology.
What happens next
- Strengthen its intellectual property portfolio.
- Build the team and expand distribution to ecommerce and quick commerce platforms.
- Launch the initial product range and invest in brand-building and consumer education.
- Aim to become a global Indian beauty brand.
The deal
- Type
- pre-seed
Investors
- V3 Ventures (lead) — Venture capital firm; Arjun Vaidya is a co-founder.
- Consumer Collective by Atrium (participated) — Investment platform.
Founders
- Navneet Misra, Co-founder
- Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, Co-founder and Head of R&D
About Xtovia
- Product
- Premium haircare products using TriLayerX Hair Tech with 35+ clinical studies and 1,500+ product iterations
- Customers
- Consumers seeking high-performance, science-backed haircare solutions
- How it makes money
- D2C premium haircare brand
- What sets it apart
- Built on proprietary in-house technology with 4 global patent applications; repairing technology backed by clinical validation
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