NORI bags $350K pre-seed from Rebalance, Vijay Shekhar Sharma to scale women's travel gear

Bengaluru-based NORI, a women-focused travel gear D2C brand founded in 2025, raised $350K pre-seed led by Rebalance with VSS Investco participating. At Rs 2 crore ARR, 4,000+ customers, NPS above 9 and 20% 60-day repeat rate, the brand will deepen luggage and organiser SKUs across digital and offline channels.

— FiledMon, 11 May, 2026, 16:34 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 22:46 IST·Source Entrackr · Newsletter

What happened

NORI, a Bengaluru-based women-focused travel gear D2C brand, raised $350K pre-seed led by Rebalance with Vijay Shekhar Sharma participating. Funds will expand

Key facts

  • $350K pre-seed
  • 4,000+ customers
  • Rs 2 crore ARR
  • NPS above 9
  • 20% repeat purchase rate (60-day)
  • founded 2025

Why this matters

NORI is too early for M&A but worth tracking as a tuck-in for incumbent luggage or lifestyle brands wanting instant credibility with the female traveler segment within 18-24 months.