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Zilo raises $15.3m in series a funding round

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Date
Company
Zilo
What it does
Fashion quick commerce delivery
Kind
Funding
Amount
$15.3M
Stage
Series A
Based in
Mumbai
Founded
2025
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

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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