The deck behind Fashinza’s $100m series B raise

ABOUT

Fashinza is an AI-driven B2B marketplace and a real-time global supply chain for fashion brands and retailers. The firm focuses on sustainability and handles all steps in the manufacturing process for its brand partners.

Founded in 2020 by Pawan Gupta and Abhishek Sharma, the startup uses historical data to create a transparent production process, which also allows clients to track manufacturing activity in real time.

The firm used this pitch deck to secure its US$100 million series B round.

Fundraising journey

• January 2021: US$2.6 million in a seed funding led by Accel Partners and Elevation Capital, with participation from Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal and Indifi co-founder Alok Mittal.
• August 2021: US$20 million in series A funding co-led by existing investors Accel Partners and Elevation Capital, with participation from Abu Dhabi’s DisruptAD, Stride Ventures, Alteria Capital, TradeCred, as well as Bhaane founder Anand Ahuja and actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja.
• 2022: US$100 million in series B funding led by Prosus Ventures and WestBridge Capital, with participation from existing investors Accel, Elevation, ADQ, and individual investors such as Naval Ravikant, Jeff Fagnan, Jake Zeller, Nivi, and Nitesh Banta.

How is the deck compelling?

• The deck is succinct, but it covers Fashinza’s business in a comprehensive way.
• It highlights Fashinza’s internationally recognized brand partners, which adds credibility to the firm.
• It also maps out the reach of the company’s brand partners, which cover four continents.
• The features of Fashinza’s platform are thoroughly explored.
• It outlines the firm’s sustainability efforts, which have become important in a landscape driven by environmental, social, and governance policies.

SOURCE

Deck: Fashinza