D2C sneaker brand Comet has raised Rs 42.3 crore (approximately $5 million) in its Series A round led by Elevation Capital. This is the first round of investments for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024.
The board at Comet has passed a special resolution to issue 10 equity and 50,076 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 8,445 each to raise Rs 42.3 crore or $5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows.
Elevation Capital led the round with Rs 33.36 crore while existing investors Nexus Ventures and AngelList India participated with Rs 8.34 crore and Rs 60 lakhs respectively.
The company will use these proceeds for capital expenditures, marketing, and general corporate purposes as per the business plan, the filing added.
According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredibe, Comet has been valued at around Rs 167 crore or $20 million post-allotment. The startup raised its seed capital in February last year.
Following the fresh proceeds, Elevation Capital and Nexus Ventures will hold 20% each while AngelList India will command 2.22% of the capital in the company.
Founded in July 2023, Comet is a homegrown, lifestyle sneaker brand for both men and women which sells its products through its website. Its current portfolio includes CometX, Aeon, and Slides.
According to Comet, its TAM (total addressable market) is expected to be $22 billion while the company’s serviceable addressable market (SAM) is expected to be $1.5 billion by FY 2030.
Comet competes with Wrong, HRX, Redtape, The Roadster, Campus, Sparx and other multinational footwear brands like Nike and Adidas.
