# Design Cafe

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/design-cafe

- Industry: Consumer Services
- Headquarters: Bangalore, India
- Website: www.designcafe.com
- Total disclosed funding: $23M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 29, 2023)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Design Cafe is an Indian firm specializing in home interior design solutions, transforming residential spaces into functional and aesthetically pleasing environments.Founded in 2015 in Bangalore, India, Design Cafe, operated by GS E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd., focuses on providing tailored home interior design solutions. The company was co-founded by architects Giorgio Spanning, Gita Ramanan, Nidhi Agarwal, and Sharad Wankhede. Design Cafe has raised a total of INR 10.000 mn across multiple funding rounds, with the latest being a SERIES B round in which they secured INR 10.000 mn from Alteria Capital. As of now, the company has successfully completed 11 deals and has a current valuation of INR 8,835.344 mn.Design Cafe specializes in comprehensive home interior design solutions, including modular kitchen designs, living room layouts, and custom interiors for various room types. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele across major Indian cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, and Hyderabad, emphasizing personalized designs that enhance functionality and space utilization. With a team of over 400 designers, they've transformed over 10,000 homes since inception.In the most recent fiscal year 2023, Design Cafe recorded a revenue of INR 13,624,544.80, while also reporting an EBITDA of INR -8,416,152. This revenue is primarily generated through direct-to-consumer transactions, encompassing personalized consultations and project management for interior design needs.Looking ahead, Design Cafe plans to expand its offerings by introducing new products aimed at enhancing their home interior design solutions. The company is also targeting geographic expansion into new markets, with specific focus on emerging cities in India by the end of 2024. The recent funding secured from Desai Ventures will support these initiatives, facilitating the development of new products and the establishment of a stronger market presence.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 29, 2023 — WestBridge Capital Partners, Sixth Sense Ventures, Mirabilis Investment Trust
- Series B, Aug 4, 2022, $0.1M — Alteria Capital
- Series B, Nov 12, 2020, $19M — WestBridge Capital Partners, Sixth Sense Ventures, Fireside Ventures, TechPro Ventures LLP, Waao Partners, Enam Investments
- Series B, May 30, 2020, $3.3M — WestBridge Capital Partners, Fireside Ventures
- Seed, Nov 23, 2018, $0.3M — Fireside Ventures

## Investors

- Fireside Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fireside-ventures) — Seed, Series B
- WestBridge Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/westbridge-capital-partners) — Series B
- Sixth Sense Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sixth-sense-ventures) — Series B
- TechPro Ventures LLP — Series B
- Waao Partners — Series B
- Enam Investments — Series B
- Alteria Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alteria-capital) — Series B
- Mirabilis Investment Trust — Series B