Founder · Bombay Shaving Company

Shantanu Deshpande

Founder & CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, a d2c company based in Gurugram.

Founder · CEOGurugramD2C
Founded
2016
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Raised to date
$15.3M
1 round on record
Latest round
Pre-IPO
$15.3M · Nov 2025
Team
201–500
Visage Lines Personal Care Private Limited

About

Shantanu Deshpande is Founder & CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, a d2c company based in Gurugram, founded in 2016. Bombay Shaving Company's most recent disclosed round was a Pre-IPO of $15.3M in Nov 2025.

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Company

Est. 2016
Bombay Shaving Company
D2C · Gurugram · 201–500 people · Active

Bombay Shaving Company is an Indian direct-to-consumer grooming brand selling razors, trimmers, skincare, bath and fragrance products. Its parent, Visage Lines Personal Care Private Limited, also operates the women's personal care brand Bombae and the digital commerce services business 100Days.

Funding
Nov 2025Pre-IPO$15.3MSixth Sense Ventures, Shantanu Deshpande, Patni Family Office, GII, Rahul Dravid, HNIs
Company profile →1 round on record

Journey with Bombay Shaving Company

3 milestones
  1. 2016Founded

    Bombay Shaving Company founded by Shantanu Deshpande as a direct-to-consumer men's grooming brand, operating under Visage Lines Personal Care Private Limited.

  2. Nov 2025Milestone

    Ashu Dhingra joined as Chief Financial Officer, having previously held leadership roles including at Eternal.

  3. Jul 2026Milestone

    Parent Visage Lines reported FY26 operating revenue of ₹634.7 crore, up 139%, and its first positive adjusted EBITDA of ₹2.2 crore, with net loss narrowing to ₹9 crore. Company stated a FY27 target of ₹1,000 crore revenue.

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Coverage

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Quick answers

Who is Shantanu Deshpande?

Shantanu Deshpande is the Founder & CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, a d2c company based in Gurugram, founded in 2016.

Who founded Bombay Shaving Company?

Bombay Shaving Company's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Shantanu Deshpande and Deepak Gupta.

How much funding has Bombay Shaving Company raised?

Bombay Shaving Company has raised $15.3M across 1 disclosed round on record. The latest was a Pre-IPO of $15.3M in Nov 2025, with Sixth Sense Ventures, Shantanu Deshpande, Patni Family Office.

Where is Bombay Shaving Company based?

Bombay Shaving Company is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Shantanu Deshpande?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Shantanu Deshpande; the most recent is “Bombay Shaving Company Parent Visage Lines Reports ₹635 Crore FY26 Revenue and ₹9 Crore Net Loss”.

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