Papa Pawsome, the Indian natural pet care brand, has announced the successful completion of a $400,000 seed funding round led by the Indian Angel Network (IAN).
IAN investors like Ajay Rajgarhia, KRS Jamwal, Jayant Mehrotra, and Rohit Rajput also participated in this round.
The company will use this funding to scale operations and improve the overall customer experience, it said in a press release. Capital infusion will also accelerate the development of innovative products.
Nishita Agarwal, co-founder at Papa Pawsome said, “The Indian market lacks effective and quality pet hygiene products. Thus began the official journey of Papa Pawsome. Our mission is to strengthen the relationship between pet parents and their adorable furry friends by providing products that are useful and do not compromise on quality.This funding will help Papa Pawsome realize its vision of being a platform for pet parents looking for quality and convenient pet care solutions.”
Padmaja Ruparel, co-founder of Indian Angel Network said, “We believe in the team’s ability to leverage technology and make a big impact in the pet care space. We are proud to be a part of their journey and look forward to contributing to their success. We are confident that this investment will help Papa Pawsome advance its mission and bring about positive change in this landscape.”
Ajay Rajgarhia, lead investor said, “Papa Pawsome is a D2C brand that offers natural pet care products that meet the evolving needs of pet parents and they are building a strong Fur Mom and Fur Dad community. Nishita and Nikita are both talented entrepreneurs and are working hard to make Papa Pawsome a household name.”
