Founder · Zouk

Pradeep Krishnakumar

Co-founder of Zouk, a d2c company based in Mumbai.

Co-founderMumbaiD2C
Founded
2016
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Latest round
Pre-Series C
₹60.45 crore · Jun 2026

About

Pradeep Krishnakumar is Co-founder of Zouk, a d2c company based in Mumbai, founded in 2016. Zouk's most recent disclosed round was a Pre-Series C of ₹60.45 crore in Jun 2026.

Compiled from StartupFox records · updates as coverage is published

Company

Est. 2016
Zouk
D2C · Mumbai · Active

Zouk is an Indian direct-to-consumer brand selling vegan leather bags, backpacks, wallets and accessories. Its products are designed and manufactured in India, and the brand positions itself around Indian craft motifs and animal-free materials.

Funding
Jun 2026Pre-Series C₹60.45 croreAavishkaar Capital (₹25 crore) and Stellaris Venture Partners (₹25 crore) co-leads, Sharrp Ventures (₹10 crore), Mihir Gadani
Oct 2024Series B$10MAavishkaar Capital (lead), Stellaris Venture Partners, Titan Capital, Sharrp Ventures, JJ Family Office
Mar 2023Series A$3MStellaris Venture Partners (lead), Sharrp Ventures, JJ Family Office, Dilip Khandelwal, Manoj Meena, Vineeta Singh, Kaushik Mukherjee
Nov 2022Pre-Series A$1.5MStellaris Venture Partners (lead), Sharrp Ventures
Company profile →4 rounds on record

Also building Zouk

DSDisha SinghCo-founder · CEO→

Coverage

1 story
Funding · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Zouk Raises ₹60.45 Crore in Pre-Series C Round Led by Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners

Quick answers

Who is Pradeep Krishnakumar?

Pradeep Krishnakumar is a Co-founder of Zouk, a d2c company based in Mumbai, founded in 2016.

Who founded Zouk?

Zouk's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Disha Singh and Pradeep Krishnakumar.

Where is Zouk based?

Zouk is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Pradeep Krishnakumar?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Pradeep Krishnakumar; the most recent is “Zouk Raises ₹60.45 Crore in Pre-Series C Round Led by Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners”.

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