BUILT raises $2 Mn pre-seed to launch 'natural movement' footwear category in India

D2C footwear startup BUILT bagged $2 Mn (₹17 Cr) pre-seed from Tanglin Venture Partners to fund R&D, proprietary molds, manufacturing and inventory. It runs 9 footwear and 20 apparel/accessory SKUs, sells D2C-only, and plans pop-ups plus a Mumbai experience store.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 19:05 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

D2C footwear startup BUILT raised $2 Mn pre-seed from Tanglin Venture Partners to build India's 'natural movement' footwear category, funding R&D, proprietary molds, manufacturing and inventory. Plans pop-ups and a Mumbai experience store; sells via D2C only.

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