Bobakat plans 35 bubble tea stores by FY27 chasing ₹100 Cr; Legend of Toys hits ₹30 Cr ARR; Nishorama clocks ₹8 Cr in 10 months. Akinna, MHYTH, NORI, DAZZL, Instafix and Thrive round out a category-spanning bet on premium innerwear, luggage, ethnic wear and on-demand services.

Inc42 · 6/2/2026, 11:25:14 AM

Rapido's $240 Mn round anchored a $303 Mn week. Retail-adjacent raises included Wingreens Farms ($12.6 Mn), Dil Foods cloud kitchen ($7.7 Mn), Legend Of Toys ($2.2 Mn), and QSR play Bobakat. EaseMyTrip launched a ₹500 Cr rights issue; Zoho committed ₹70 Cr to ONDC.

Inc42 · 5/16/2026, 3:32:39 AM

D2C Insider is launching ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150-crore AIF to write Rs 3-5 crore cheques into 25 early-stage D2C brands. Mobility player Rapido closed $240M led by Prosus at a $3B valuation, while toy D2C brand Legend of Toys raised Rs 21 crore pre-Series A to expand categories and manufacturing.

YourStory · 5/15/2026, 1:15:54 PM

Bengaluru-based ride-hailing platform Rapido secured $240 million led by Prosus at a $3 billion post-money valuation, anchoring a larger $730 million round backed by WestBridge and Accel. Capital earmarked for category expansion as Rapido scales beyond bike taxis into broader mobility and commerce adjacencies.

YourStory · Capital · 5/15/2026, 1:15:51 PM

Singularity-led round fuels D2C toymaker's push into RC, narrative play and DIY categories. At ₹30 Cr ARR with 20% MoM growth, the brand is scaling manufacturing and building international distribution, betting on adult collectors in a global toy market projected at $67.86 Bn by 2030.

Inc42 · 5/15/2026, 7:01:25 AM

Singularity, Veltis and Enzia back the homegrown toy brand, which clocked Rs 30 cr ARR in 18 months at 20% MoM growth. Capital fuels category expansion, manufacturing build-out, marketing and a global push as India toy imports fell 52% and exports surged 239% from FY15-FY23.

ET Small Business · 5/15/2026, 6:45:22 AM

Indian D2C toy brand Legend of Toys raised Rs 21 crore in a pre-Series A led by Singularity, Veltis and Enzia. Capital fuels new play categories, manufacturing, marketing and international push. Brand claims Rs 30 Cr ARR in 18 months with 20% MoM growth, riding a 52% toy import decline and 239% export surge.

Entrackr · 5/15/2026, 5:24:26 AM

Singularity, Veltis and Enzia back the toy brand to expand categories, manufacturing and international markets. Claims Rs 30 Cr ARR in 18 months with 20% MoM growth, riding a tailwind of Indian toy exports up 239% and imports down 52%.

Entrackr · Newsletter · 5/15/2026, 5:24:06 AM