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• ZILO raises funding from Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae to fuel quick-fashion growth.
• Offers ultra-fast delivery from 250+ top brands with home trial and instant return options.
• Plans to scale beyond Mumbai and launch over 100,000 styles by the festive season.

Fashion technology startup ZILO has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its fast-commerce fashion platform, delivering handpicked style from leading brands in under an hour. Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures co-led the funding round.

Founded in 2025 by Bhavik Jhaveri, an Indian entrepreneur, and Padmakumar Pal, a veteran of Flipkart and Myntra, ZILO combines the velocity of fast commerce with individualized fashion discovery. The new capital will be employed to build out its hybrid supply chain to scale, deepen brand collaborations, and go beyond Mumbai into other metropolitan cities by the end of this year.

ZILO already delivers fashion items from over 250 brands, including Levi’s, Puma, United Colors of Benetton, and The Souled Store. What sets the platform apart is its home trial and instant return option, allowing users to try multiple products before buying replicating the tactile, try-before-you-buy experience of offline shopping.

"ZILO is designing for the smart power shopper individuals who expect speed, fashion, and hassle-free service," said Bhavik Jhaveri, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer. The website is designed to make it easy for busy city consumers who are high on expectations but short on time.

Running on a dark store network along with partner brand stores, ZILO provides access to in-season stock and real-time availability. By the next festive season, the company will be providing more than 100,000 styles of clothing, footwear, watches, bags, and accessories.

ZILO's funding is in line with India's quick-commerce and fast-fashion spaces picking up steam. Rivals such as Newme, Slikk, and Snitch besides the incumbent players like Myntra and Ajio are doubling down on quicker delivery and hyper-personalized experiences. Interestingly, Slikk has raised $10 million most recently, and Snitch closed a $40 million round last week.

Kitty Agarwal, Info Edge Ventures' Partner, termed ZILO a "rare combination of speed, personalization, and trust." She further stated, "We believe ZILO is in a position to revolutionize the way urban India buys fashion.