Fashion discovery platform Slayd raises ₹1.5 crore pre-seed round led by ajvc

Gurugram-based Slayd, which aggregates products from 300-plus marketplaces and D2C brands, will use the funding to grow its team and scale Slayd Originals, its data-led private-label apparel line.

— Source publishedWed, 16 Sept, 2026, 09:57 IST·First seen Wed, 16 Sept, 2026, 09:58 IST·Source Entrackr · Newsletter

What happened

Gurugram fashion discovery startup Slayd raised Rs 1.5 crore pre-seed funding led by ajvc. It will expand its team and scale private label Slayd Originals,

Key facts

  • Rs 1.5 crore funding
  • Rs 16.66 crore post-money valuation
  • More than 300 marketplaces and D2C brands aggregated
  • More than 200,000 users
  • Around 1,000 Slayd Originals orders per month

What changed

Gurugram fashion discovery startup Slayd raised Rs 1.5 crore pre-seed funding led by ajvc. It will expand its team and scale private label Slayd Originals, using product-trend data from 300-plus marketplaces and D2C brands to develop high-demand apparel styles.

Why this matters

Slayd’s pre-seed funding will support team expansion and the scaling of Slayd Originals, using discovery data from 300-plus retail sources to inform private-label apparel decisions.

What to watch

  • Number of Originals SKUs, categories and replenishment cycles launched over the next two quarters.
  • Evidence of repeat purchases, low return rates and sell-through for private-label drops.
  • New hiring in sourcing, production, merchandising, logistics, performance marketing or data roles.
  • Expansion beyond 300 partner brands/marketplaces, or announcements of API, affiliate and exclusive-inventory partnerships.
  • Follow-on seed fundraising, which would indicate either early growth momentum or increased inventory and customer-acquisition requirements.

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