funding round led by All in Capital and Anicut Capital. Other strategic investors who participated were Suashish Diamonds, JK Group, among other angel investors.
Founded in 2022 by Sonaal Goel, Twishaa Gupta, and Kanishka Garg, Salty targets the younger generation. The fresh funds will be used to expand workforce and launch a new product range, it said.
“We aim to achieve Rs 40 crore annual revenue run rate in 2024 and expand our design range to include over 3,000 products,” said Garg.
The company said it has become one of India's fastest-growing accessories' brands, fulfilling over one lakh orders.
Further, the capital raised will be deployed in initiatives, including recruiting for critical positions, expanding channels, and strengthening the brand's digital presence with the release of an app.
“We are excited to back Salty's vision of bringing high-quality and affordable accessories to Indian consumers. Salty has shown exceptional efficiency in its one-year journey. We believe that Salty has the potential to become a key player in the ecommerce and jewellery space," said Ajay Anand, partner, Anicut Capital.
About half of the annual gold sales is generated by Indian weddings. In the online jewellery space, there are brands including Bluestone, Melorra, CaratLane and Voylla, that also cater to everyday wear.
India is the second-largest jewellery market in the world after China, with annual sales of about $40 billion. However, the market