D2C brand ZFW Dark Stores raises $1.2 Mn in seed round

ZFW Dark Stores, a fulfilment technology platform for E-commerce brands, has raised $1.2 million in its seed round from Riso Capital, SEA Fund, Lead Fund, and a clutch of marquee founder-angels.

New investors also include Middle East conglomerate Qudrah National Holdings, Archana Priyadarshini (GP, Point One Capital), among others. Existing investors like ice.vc, Mumbai Angels, & Arjun Vaidya (Founder, Dr. Vaidya’s) participated in the round too.

The Delhi-based startup said it plans to grow dark store operations across India, accelerate hiring, and build more technological capabilities. 

It previously raised $415,000 in pre-seed funding from Indvest Family Office, Runwal Group, and founders of Epigamia, Beardo, The Face Shop and NOTO.

ZFW Dark Stores helps D2C brands fulfil orders through its network of dark stores and last-mile delivery across India.

The startup currently operates over 150 dark stores across India with brands across F&B, Personal Care, and Consumer Goods as customers like Rage Coffee, Clinikally, Epigamia, Jimmy’s Cocktails, HUL, Havmor Ice Cream, and Vadilal among others.