Pre seed round led by GCCF and Marsshot VC supports expansion across quick commerce, D2C and innovation in a high frequency but under branded category
India, February 2026: nailinit, a community first nail care brand targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers, has raised between ₹2.5 crore and ₹3 crore in a pre seed funding round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and Marsshot VC, along with participation from other angel investors. The consumer focused fund is backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath. A group of consumer, technology and operator angels also participated in the round.
The capital will be deployed to expand distribution across quick commerce and direct to consumer channels, deepen community led brand initiatives and accelerate product development within the nail care segment.
Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, nailinit is building a modern brand in a category that sees frequent usage but remains largely under branded in India. The company positions itself at the intersection of beauty, self expression and community, extending its focus beyond products to include culture driven engagement and experiences.
Commenting on the fundraise, Tanishq Ambegaokar, Co founder, nailinit, said, “At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as a form of self expression, not just a routine. Nails sit at the intersection of culture, content, and commerce, yet the category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community, and distribution in a way that is intentional and long term.”
Shubham Singhal, Co founder, nailinit, added, “As we scale, our focus is on building a strong operating backbone alongside the brand. This round gives us the ability to strengthen our supply chain, expand across key digital channels, and execute with discipline while staying true to the brand we are building.”
The round saw participation from Shashank Kumar, Founder, Razorpay; Arjit Johri, Marsshot VC; Yash Jain, Ex Founder, NimbusPost; Karan Jindal, Agency Partnerships, Meta; Jivraj Singh Sachar, GP, ISV Capital; Nishank Jain, EIR, Accel; Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ex Partner, Alter Global; Ashwarya Garg, Founder, HYPD; Venus Dhuria, Founder, Phot.AI; and Amishi Parasrampuria, Head of Partnerships, The Whole Truth.
Gauri Kuchhal, Fund Manager at Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund, said, “Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers still largely dependent on time intensive salon visits. As convenience and self expression become stronger drivers in beauty choices, press on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is tapping into this shift with a design first approach and is well positioned to expand beyond press ons into adjacent nail care categories.”
nailinit currently combines product led retail with a dedicated kiosk format at Jio World Drive in Bandra, enabling walk in nail services alongside product discovery. The brand has gained early traction across quick commerce platforms including Zepto and Blinkit, with an upcoming launch on Instamart. It is also available on Amazon, strengthening its omnichannel presence.
With fresh funding in place, nailinit aims to scale distribution while continuing to build a community led presence in a category that is evolving alongside shifts in convenience, experimentation and self expression.
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