Source: Entrackr
ZILO, a fashion delivery startup based in Mumbai, has raised $4.5 million (INR 38.5 crore) in a seed funding round. The round was co-led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures.
The fund will help ZILO improve its operations, enhance its supply chain, work with more fashion brands, and expand to other metro cities in India. ZILO will also emphasize achieving product-market fit and bettering the experience for its customers.
What is the ZILO?
Founded in 2025 by Padmakumar Pal (ex-Flipkart and Myntra executive) and Bhavik Jhaveri, ZILO is a fashion-tech start-up delivering trendy fashion outfits to its customers FAST! ZILO has the unique place to provide its customers with a promise to deliver the product within 60 minutes of placing their order with ZILO; customers who want quick and trustable fashion l shopping experience.
ZILO includes clothing and accessories from popular fashion brands such as Levi’s, Jack & Jones, Rare Rabbit, Louis Philippe. ZILO has a seasonally comprehensive assortment of styles for men and women primarily targeting urban customers.
Unique Benefits
One of ZILO’s biggest benefits is its home trial advantage.
Customers can order clothes in various sizes and try them on upon delivery. Once a ZILO delivery executive arrives to deliver, they will wait for up to 30 minutes for customers to try on clothes, allowing them to return any items they do not want because they are not the proper fit or did not meet expectations. This creates a convenient method of trying on clothing, minimizing the hassle of returns.
Plans for the Future
Now that ZILO has some new funding, they plan to:
- Tighten their supply chain for a more seamless delivery experience
- Optimize their service offerings to get product-market fit
- Increase its catalog offerings by adding partner brands
- Expand beyond Mumbai to other major cities, such as Delhi, Bengaluru & Hyderabad
Co-founder Padmakumar Pal said, “Zilo is creating a space which has the best blend of Online and Offline retail experiences, where speed, quality, and curation can coexist,”
Pick-Up demand of Rapid Fashion
ZILO is part of the broader rapid commerce trend in India. Other rapid fashion options that are being tested by platforms include Myntra M‑Now and Flipkart Minutes. With its differentiated features and strong founding team, ZILO is hopefully on its way to standing out and becoming a key player in the space.
