Hero Enterprise-backed Corvi LED raises $8 Mn in Series B

Consumer lighting company Corvi LED has raised $8 million in a growth capital round led by Enam Investments. The fresh funding has come after a hiatus of seven years for the Mumbai-based firm.

This infusion will allow Corvi LED to expand into new geographies, diversify its product portfolio, and refine its technological capabilities, the company said in a press release.

Corvi LED will also strengthen its market presence in B2C and B2B segments and is set to introduce a range of new LED products that meet the modern demand.

Founded in 2012 by Vimal Soni, Corvi offers a portfolio of more than 100 products spanning across 7 categories like bulbs, tubes, flat, surface and others. As per the company,  it has set global benchmarks with top efficiency ratings and features such as eliminating metal bodies, drivers, and heat sinks.

The company claims to hold over 100 patents and registrations and has exported to 24 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia. In 2017, Hero Enterprise had invested $10 million for a significant stake in Corvi LED Light.

For the fiscal year ending in March 2023 (FY23), Corvi reported a minor decline in operating revenue to Rs 15.5 crore from Rs 16.65 crore in FY22. During the period, its losses increased to Rs 9.74 crore from Rs 7.41 crore. The firm is yet to file its annual financial statements for FY24.

In the past couple of months, a clutch of established companies announced raising strategic money after a long gap or their maiden fundraise. In May, 17-year-old performance wear brand TechnoSport raised $21 million from A91 Partners in its first external fundraise while fast fashion omnichannel ethnic wear brand Libas also raised $18 million in its first ever external financing.

Last month, 18-year-old Salon chain JCB (Jean Claude Biguine) Salons India raised Rs 40 crore ($4.8 million) from alternative credit platform Blacksoil. Around the same time, consumer electronics startup Indkal also announced $36 million in its first venture capital funding.