
Omnichannel clothing brand
Bonkers Corner has raised Rs 95 crore (approximately $10.5 million) in its
Series A funding round, led by India SME Investment Fund, with participation
from Radhakrishna Ramnarain Pvt Ltd, Namita Thapar, and over 20 other investors.
The board of Bad Brains Streetstyle Pvt Ltd, parent of Bonkers Corner has
allotted 3,12,644 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,038 apiece to raise
the aforementioned sum, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies
(RoC).Private equity firm India SME Investments led the round with Rs 64.5
crore (about $7.15 million), followed by Radhakrishna Ramnarain Pvt Ltd, which
invested Rs 17.8 crore. Rajesh Raheja contributed Rs 3 crore.
Meanwhile, Namita Thapar, a judge
on Shark Tank India, participated with Rs 50 lakh through Thapar Vision LLP,
completed her Rs 1.5 crore investment commitment made on the show. The
remaining amount was contributed by over 20 other investors, including several
angel investors. This appears to be the first major funding round for the D2C
brand, and the funds have already been credited to the company’s bank account.
As per estimates, the company is currently valued at Rs 430 crore (nearly $48
million) on a post-money basis.
For the fiscal year ended March
2025, the Mumbai-based company reported 23% year-on-year growth in operating
revenue to Rs 123 crore. It also posted a profit of Rs 4.3 crore during the
last fiscal year. Bonkers Corner operates in a competitive D2C fashion market,
competing with brands such as Snitch, which raised $40 million last year, Rare
Rabbit, which secured $6 million, and MyDesignation, which recently raised Rs
40 crore. Other rivals in the segment include Bewakoof and The Souled Store,
among several other direct to consumer brands.
About Bonkers Corner
Bonkers Corner has been founded in 2020 by
Shubham Gupta. Bonkers Corner is a streetwear-focused fashion brand that sells
apparel for both men and women. Its product range includes oversized graphic
T-shirts, gym wear, hoodies, sweatshirts, and co-ord sets.