Kae Capital's Viswanathan flags fashion, D2C niches, and AI-native brands as next consumer bets

Partner Sunitha Viswanathan, across 90+ portfolio companies and four funds, sees disruption in fashion commerce via KNOT, breakout D2C sub-verticals like sunscreen and kids, affordable protein plays, and AI-native products targeting Tier II/III India through SuperLiving and Supernova.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 09:37 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 09:40 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

What happened

Kae Capital partner Sunitha Viswanathan outlines consumer bets: fashion commerce disruption via KNOT, D2C sub-verticals like sunscreen and kids brands,

Key facts

  • 90+ companies backed
  • 4 funds
  • Rs 200 crore ARR (Frido)
  • 60-minute delivery

Why this matters

Watch Kae's portfolio for acquisition targets in fashion commerce, niche D2C, and AI-native consumer brands as 60-min delivery compresses traditional retail moats and forces incumbents to buy capability rather than build it.