D2C Insider floats Rs 150 Cr ConsumerX Ventures fund to back 25 early-stage D2C brands

D2C Insider is launching ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 Cr Category II AIF, to write Rs 3-5 Cr cheques into ~25 early-stage Indian D2C brands and enablers for 10-15% stakes, with 40% reserved for follow-ons. Focus: quick commerce and Tier II/III. A large consumer group is in talks as anchor.

— Filed Fri, 15 May, 2026, 10:24 IST · Source YourStory · Capital · Updated

D2C Insider is launching ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 crore Category II AIF to back ~25 early-stage Indian D2C brands and enablers, targeting quick commerce and Tier II/III markets, with a large consumer group in talks as anchor.

Why this matters

D2C Insider is moving from community and advisory roots into capital deployment, formalising its bet on early-stage Indian consumer brands amid a crowded D2C funding landscape.

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