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Zaydn

D2C (Footwear)New Delhi, India

Delhi-based homegrown sneaker brand for Gen-Z consumers, designing trend-led, premium-looking sneakers at mass-premium price points. Zaydn runs in-house manufacturing and a digital-first, direct-to-consumer model, selling through its own channel and marketplaces including Myntra, Amazon and Nykaa. Founded in 2022 by Ankit Dass, later joined by co-founder Vidushi Chaudhary.

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2022Founded
D2C(Footwear)Sector
Aug 2026Latest coverage

Funding

Zaydn has raised $1M across 1 disclosed round.

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$1MLatest round
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Aug 2026Round$1MInflection Point Ventures, BeyondSeed, angel investors Not disclosed

Investor roster

Every disclosed backer and how often they've written a cheque — repeat names are the strongest conviction signal on the cap table.

New · Latest leadInflection Point Ventures1 round · 2026
angel investors1 round · 2026
BeyondSeed1 round · 2026
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Leadership

The Zaydn journey

2022 · founded
Zaydn founded in Delhi by Ankit Dass as a homegrown, design-led sneaker brand for Gen-Z consumers, running as a self-funded business.
Jul 2024 · milestone
Zaydn Sneakers Private Limited incorporated in Delhi as the brand's legal entity.
Aug 2026 · funding
Round — $1M at Not disclosed, led by Inflection Point Ventures.

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Frequently Asked

What is Zaydn?

Delhi-based homegrown sneaker brand for Gen-Z consumers, designing trend-led, premium-looking sneakers at mass-premium price points. Zaydn runs in-house manufacturing and a digital-first, direct-to-consumer model, selling through its own channel and marketplaces including Myntra, Amazon and Nykaa. Founded in 2022 by Ankit Dass, later joined by co-founder Vidushi Chaudhary.

Who founded Zaydn?

Zaydn is associated with Ankit Dass, Vidushi Chaudhary.

How much funding has Zaydn raised?

Zaydn has raised $1M across 1 disclosed round. The most recent was a $1M round in Aug 2026.

Who are Zaydn's investors?

Disclosed investors in Zaydn include Inflection Point Ventures, BeyondSeed, angel investors.

What is Zaydn's valuation?

Zaydn was last reported at Not disclosed, at the time of its round in Aug 2026.

What is the latest news on Zaydn?

The most recent StartupFox coverage is “Zaydn Raises $681K in Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures to Scale Sneaker Production” (20 August 2026). All stories are listed on this page.