The Consummate | 24 July 2022
Welcome to The Consummate! Every week, we bring our points of view, updates, news, and curated content to the consumer community in India and Southeast Asia. Let's dive in!
In the Spotlight ✨
Why We Invested in GO DESi: The opportunity to build a leading brand in the traditional Indian confectionery category
Currently Consuming ☕️
Outfit repeaters: Why brands are curating capsule wardrobes
How to kickstart and scale a consumer business
The Knowledge Project x Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials Of Leadership
Keeping Up With the DSGCP Family 🤝
Keeping Sustainability & Innovation at their Core: SuperBottoms
GoDesi New Product Launch: Strawberry Popz!
IGP x Parineeti Chopra: A Rakhi Collab!
Who's Raising? 💸
India
Home fragrances brand EKAM (Aromee brands Pvt. Ltd.) raised Rs 4.8 crore in an angel round funding.
Plant-based meat brand Shaka Harry raises $2 million funding.
Health care startup Eka Care raises $15 mn in Series A
SEA
Jakaverse Metaverse Platform Raises $3M Pre-Series A Financing
USA
Hands-free footwear leader Kizik Announces $20 Million Series B Funding Round
FreshRealm Closes $200 Million Investment
Meati Foods raises $150M to expand its mushroom-root meat operations
Europe
LED Video Processing Manufacturer, Brompton Technology raises £5.1 million
£1.2M Funding for Ice Cream Maker Northern Bloc
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