Nailinit Raises Pre-Seed Funding from Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund

Nailinit, a Gen Z-focused nail care startup, has raised Rs 2.5-3 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF) and Marsshot VC.

The round also saw participation from other angel investors such as Razorpay co-founder Shashank Kumar, Arjit Johri, Yash Jain, Karan Jindal, Jivraj Singh Sachar, Nishank Jain, Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ashwarya Garg, Phot.AI founder Venus Dhuria, and Amishi Parasrampuria. 

The new funding will be used to grow distribution through quick commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, build stronger community-driven branding, and speed up new product development in the nail care category.

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Commenting on the fundraise, Tanishq Ambegaokar, Co-founder, nailinit, said, “At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as a form of self-expression, not just a routine. Nails sit at the intersection of culture, content, and commerce, yet the category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community, and distribution in a way that is intentional and long-term.” 

Shubham Singhal, Co-founder, nailinit, added, “As we scale, our focus is on building a strong operating backbone alongside the brand. This round gives us the ability to strengthen our supply chain, expand across key digital channels, and execute with discipline while staying true to the brand we are building.”

“Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers still largely dependent on time-intensive salon visits. As convenience and self-expression become stronger drivers in beauty choices, press-on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is tapping into this shift with a design-first approach and is well positioned to expand beyond press-ons into adjacent nail care categories,” said Gauri Kuchhal, Fund Manager at Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF).

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About Nailinit 

Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, Nailinit is building a modern consumer brand in a category that is frequently used but not strongly branded in India. The company focuses on beauty, self-expression, and community, going beyond just selling products to create experiences and culture-driven engagement.

The brand says it has gained early traction on quick commerce platforms like Zepto and Blinkit with a launch on Instamart coming soon. It is also available on Amazon, helping it build a strong presence across multiple sales channels.

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