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Early‑stage beauty brands can achieve high multiples with modest capital if they focus on a hero product and community.
  • Tira raised a seed round of ₹5 cr, kept burn low by limiting SKUs, and reached ₹500 cr net sales in 3 years.
  • Valuation multiples of 4‑5× revenue are common for brands growing >40 % YoY.
  • Key metrics investors watch: repeat purchase rate (70‑80 %), community size (≥2 M followers), and D2C share (>40 %).
  • Maintaining a low CAC through organic community growth preserves runway.
  • Over‑capitalizing without a clear unit‑economics path can dilute founder equity without adding value.
BaktiNikhil Kamath03:13:51

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03:13:51
“We raised five million dollars and now have a net of 500 crores. Our repeat purchase rate is 70‑80 %.” — Bakti
Funding and metrics
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00:21:02
“If you're growing 40 % a year, you can get 4‑5× revenue multiples. At 20 % growth, it's 3‑4×.” — Bakti
Valuation multiples

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Funding, Valuation & Growth Metrics for Indian Beauty Start‑ups

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