Bombay Shaving Company, a personal care and grooming solutions brand, has raised ₹136 crore in a fresh funding round in a combination of primary and secondary infusions. The round was led by Sixth Sense Ventures, with participation from Founder CEO Shantanu Deshpande, Patni Family Office, GII and HNIs, former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.
The funds raised will be used 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.
Founded in 2016 by Shantanu Deshpande, Bombay Shaving Company offers a wide range of products for men and women across categories like shaving, hair care, beard care, and skin care, and has expanded to include a women’s hair removal line.
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.
Bombay Shaving Company continues to deliver strong financial performance, clocking a net revenue run-rate of ₹550 crore+ 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.
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.”
Shantanu Deshpande, Founder and CEO, 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, said, “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.”
