In a bid to shake up how India shops for fashion, Mumbai-based startup ZILO has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its ultra-fast style delivery service. The funding round was led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures, with the goal of taking ZILO’s operations beyond Mumbai and into other major cities by the end of the year.
Founded earlier this year by Padmakumar Pal (ex-Flipkart, ex-Myntra) and serial entrepreneur Bhavik Jhaveri, ZILO is reimagining fashion shopping for the on-demand generation. The idea? Deliver handpicked clothing, shoes, and accessories from popular brands to your doorstep in under an hour—no long wait, no last-season leftovers.
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The company has already tied up with over 250 well-known labels, including Levi’s, Puma, United Colors of Benetton, and The Souled Store. But it’s not just about speed. ZILO also offers scheduled home trials and instant returns, so users can try things on before they pay—bringing the dressing room to your living room.
“We’re building ZILO for shoppers who don’t have time to browse endlessly or wait days for deliveries. They want the right look, right now,” said co-founder Bhavik Jhaveri, who also leads innovation at the company. “We’re blending the best of offline and online experiences to make shopping fast, flexible, and fun.”
The fresh funds will be used to upgrade ZILO’s hybrid supply chain, deepen brand partnerships, and open more dark stores—localized mini-warehouses that help ensure quick access to trending styles and fresh inventory.
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ZILO’s current catalog spans apparel, shoes, watches, bags, and other accessories, and the founders aim to push that number past 100,000 styles in time for the upcoming festive season. With its eyes on metros like Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai, the brand hopes to become the go-to choice for shoppers who want fashion delivered at the speed of a pizza.
