Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Zilo raises $15.3m in series a funding round
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Zilo
- What it does
- Fashion quick commerce delivery
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- $15.3M
- Stage
- Series A
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2025
What they do
Zilo delivers fashion items in under 60 minutes with home trials and instant returns
What happened
Peak XV Partners led the $15.3 million Series A raise for the Mumbai-based startup
Why it matters
The funds will support expansion into new cities over the next 12 to 14 months
The details
- Zilo has raised $15.3 million in its Series A funding round.
- Peak XV Partners led the investment for the fashion quick commerce startup.
- InfoEdge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures participated as existing investors doubling down.
- Alteria Capital and Stride Ventures also joined the funding round.
- Angel investors including Lalit Keshre and Kunal Shah participated in the deal.
- Co-founders Padmakumar Pal and Bhavik Jhaveri previously worked at Flipkart and Myntra.
- Style director Anaita Shroff Adajania serves as an equity partner at Zilo.
- The company plans to use the funds to scale operations and expand markets.
The bigger picture
- Zilo operates in the expanding fashion quick commerce segment beyond groceries.
- The Indian quick commerce market is projected to reach $40 billion by 2030.
- Previous competitor Blip shut down due to lack of capital last year.
- Zilo differentiates itself with home trials and instant returns features.
- The startup aims to expand into select new cities within the next 12–14 months.
About the business
- Zilo offers fashion quick commerce with vertically integrated sourcing and warehousing.
- Customers receive deliveries in under 60 minutes across Mumbai.
- The platform stocks over 200 brands including Levi’s and Louis Philippe.
- Features include home trials where execs wait up to 30 minutes.
- Instant returns are available to enhance customer experience and trust.
- Zilo launched in 2025 and currently operates only in Mumbai.
- The business model focuses on deepening customer experience through technology investments.
- Brands stocked include Rare Rabbit, Jack & Jones, and United Colors of Benetton.
What happens next
- Zilo plans to expand into select new cities beyond Mumbai.
- Expansion is targeted for the next 12–14 months.
- The company will invest in technology to strengthen brand building.
- Customer experience will be deepened through operational scaling.
The deal
- Type
- Series A
Investors
- Peak XV Partners (lead) — Leading venture capital firm participating in the Series A round.
- InfoEdge Ventures (existing) — Existing investor doubling down with a $2.5 million participation.
- Chiratae Ventures (existing) — Existing investor doubling down with a $2.5 million participation.
- Alteria Capital (participated) — Venture capital firm participating in the funding round.
- Stride Ventures (participated) — Venture capital firm participating in the funding round.
Founders
- Padmakumar Pal, co-founder & CEO
- Bhavik Jhaveri, co-founder & CIO
About Zilo
- Product
- quick commerce startup
- Customers
- Consumers buying fashion and apparel online.
- How it makes money
- B2C fashion quick-commerce sales through branded inventory and partner supply.
- What sets it apart
- Hybrid supply chain with 60-minute delivery and brand partnerships.
- Operations
- Operates in Mumbai and plans to expand to more cities.
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