Bombay Shaving Company, one of India’s fastest-growing personal care brands, has closed a Rs 136 crore funding round comprising both primary and secondary infusions. The round was led by Sixth Sense Ventures, with participation from Founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande, the Patni Family Office, GII, and other high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Notably, marquee investor and Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid also participated in the round, reflecting strong confidence in the company’s purpose and growth vision.
Bombay Shaving Company continues to deliver strong financial performance, clocking net revenue run-rate of Rs 550 cr+ and achieving PAT profitability, having doubled its performance over FY25. This fundraise serves as a strategic step to consolidate as the brand gears up for a potential IPO.
The company focuses on designing and building innovative grooming solutions for young India. Competing with large global giants like Gillette and Philips, the brand has garnered strong double digit market shares in core categories with particular growth in trimmers and electric shavers as well as the women’s category through brand Bombae.
Bombay Shaving Company also aims to expand its omnichannel presence, deepen retail reach, and invest in capabilities and brand-building to strengthen leadership across high-growth segments within India’s evolving beauty and grooming market.
Commenting on this development, Nikhil Vora, CEO, Sixth Sense Ventures said, “Backing Shantanu and the Bombay Shaving Company team again feels like coming full circle for us at Sixth Sense. From day one, we’ve believed in founders who challenge convention and Bombay Shaving Company has done exactly that – we believe the brand is now ready to define the next chapter in India’s consumer story.”
Speaking on the round completion, Shantanu Deshpande, Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company, said “Thrilled to have Nikhil and Sixth Sense double down, especially with their new fund. Focusing on fast-evolving consumer needs, designing never-seen-before high quality products at competitive prices, and building brand remains core to what we do. We intend to continue this performance and take the company public soon. Idea is to do it sooner rather than later and carry the retail investor on our growth journey.”
Deepak Gupta, Co-Founder and COO, Bombay Shaving Company, added, “Building brands which people trust to take sharp metal to their face is non-trivial. We have delivered market beating growth and consumer love and will continue to focus on getting better every day. We have not even scratched the surface of India’s deep markets.”
Founded in 2016, Bombay Shaving Company has rapidly evolved into one of India’s fastest-growing consumer brands, scaling from a single-category startup to a diversified personal care brand with strong profitability and market presence.
Over the years, the company has built a robust omnichannel ecosystem spanning D2C, marketplaces and offline retail, while continuously investing in product innovation and brand-building. With this round of funding, the brand is well-positioned to further strengthen its market position and accelerate its journey toward becoming one of India’s most loved, trusted and future-ready personal care companies.
