Agilitas Sports bags Rs 225 Cr from Nexus, Rainmatter to scale Sportsyard, in-house brands

Ex-Puma India MD Abhishek Ganguly's Agilitas raised Rs 225 Cr (Rs 200 Cr equity + Rs 25 Cr debt) from Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter. Funds will back R&D, manufacturing via Mochiko Shoes, and 10 more Sportsyard multi-brand stores this fiscal, plus owned labels like One8.

— Source publishedWed, 3 Jun, 2026, 10:10 IST·First seen Thu, 4 Jun, 2026, 11:23 IST·Source Entrackr · Newsletter

What happened

Agilitas Sports, founded by ex-Puma India MD Abhishek Ganguly, raised Rs 225 Cr from Nexus and Rainmatter to fund R&D, manufacturing, and retail expansion,

Key facts

  • Rs 225 crore
  • Rs 200 crore
  • Rs 25 crore
  • Rs 100 crore
  • Rs 40 crore
  • 10 stores
  • 25-30% ecommerce revenue

Why this matters

With 10 new Sportsyard stores and expanded in-house brand bets this fiscal, Agilitas is staking out shelf space and category control that could pressure rivals to accelerate their own retail or M&A moves.