LUZO, a curated marketplace for premium salons, spas, and beauty clinics, successfully secured $250,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by 100X.VC, with participation from angel investors, including Yash Kotak, the Founder of Jumper.ai, and Kabir Kulkarni.

The B2B2C firm, which had previously received funding from 100X.VC as part of the Fund’s Class 08 Portfolio, aims to utilize the newly acquired funds to onboard new premium partners in Mumbai, Delhi, and other major cities. LUZO plans to expand its network of high-quality salon partners to cater to the increasing demand for premium beauty services.

In addition to expanding its partner base, LUZO is focused on enhancing the user experience and optimizing operations by leveraging technology through its dedicated app. LUZO is founded by Anurav Dave, Nikhil Kalwani, and Maan Jetley, the app, available for both clients and salon partners, enables customers to conveniently book free appointments at 150 top salons and spas in Mumbai and Pune. The LUZO app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.