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D2C skincare brand Asaya raises Rs 88 crore from RPSG Capital, OTP Ventures, others; round values company at Rs 400 crore

Bengaluru-based D2C skincare brand Asaya has secured Rs 88 crore ($9.2 million) in a funding round led by RPSG Capital and others, valuing the company at Rs 400 crore. The funds will enhance R&D, product expansion, and distribution efforts, following a previous Rs 28 crore raise last year.

Entrackr+1 source24 August 2026 · 06:42 UTC
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Bengaluru-based D2C skincare brand Asaya has raised Rs 88 crore ($9.2 million) in a funding round led by RPSG Capital, with participation from OTP Ventures, Huddle Ventures, Hyperscale Ventures, and 72 Ventures.1

The round values the company at a post-money valuation of Rs 400 crore.

The funding includes both primary and secondary capital, with some early angel investors selling part of their holdings.2

Asaya plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen its research and development efforts, expand its product portfolio, widen distribution, and grow its team.3

This marks Asaya's second institutional fundraise in less than a year, following a Rs 28 crore pre-Series A round in September 2022, also led by RPSG Capital.4

Founded in 2021 by Neeraj Biyani, Eeti Sharma, and Mandeep Singh Bhatia, Asaya focuses on skincare products addressing issues like hyperpigmentation, dehydration, and acne.

Its product range includes dark spot-correcting serums, even-tone creams, body sprays, cleansers, and sunscreens.

The brand operates on a D2C model, selling through its own online channels, quick-commerce platforms, and select offline retail outlets.8

A key innovation is MelaMe, a proprietary molecule designed to tackle pigmentation and uneven skin tone, particularly for Indian skin types.

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“The funding round includes primary and secondary capital, with some early angel investors selling their stakes. Asaya, founded in 2021, plans to use the proceeds for R&D, product expansion, distribution and hiring, and has developed a proprietary molecule called MelaMe for pigmentation issues.”
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“Direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand Asaya has raised Rs 88 crore ($9.2 million) in a funding round from RPSG Capital, OTP Ventures, Huddle Ventures, Hyperscale Ventures and 72 Ventures at a post-money valuation of Rs 400 crore.”
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Bengaluru-based D2C skincare brand Asaya has raised Rs 88 crore ($9.2 million) in a funding round led by RPSG Capital, with participation from OTP Ventures, Huddle Ventures, Hyperscale Ventures and 72 Ventures.
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