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Luxury fashion startup Culture Circle has raised funding from Ritesh Agarwal, founder and CEO of OYO. The investment, for an undisclosed amount, values the company at over ₹100 crore.
Earlier, Culture Circle had secured a ₹3 crore deal for 3% equity from Ritesh Agarwal and Kunal Bahl (co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital) on Shark Tank India, as per media reports.
Now valued at over ₹400 crore, the startup is growing 4x with over 1 million monthly users and 4,000+ KYC-verified sellers.
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It also ranks consistently among India’s top 50 shopping apps, according to the company.
The new funding will help scale SourceX, its AI-powered engine and also support expansion into new categories and international markets.
“Culture Circle is one of the most exciting youth-first platforms to emerge from India. Their focus on trust and experience makes them truly stand out,” Agarwal said.
Devansh Jain Nawal, co-founder and CEO of Culture Circle, said the partnership is rooted in shared values. Co-founder and COO Ackshay Jain added that the company is creating a cultural movement.
About Culture Circle
Founded by Devansh Jain Nawal and Ackshay Jain, Culture Circle is a fashion commerce platform focused on luxury and streetwear.
Culture Circle runs flagship stores in Delhi and Hyderabad and offers a resale marketplace for branded sneakers and luxury fashion. The company plans to launch globally later this year.
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