India, Feb. 11 -- D2C home appliance brand Nester has raised Rs.19 Cr (around $2 Mn) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital.

Additionally, existing backers Shezan Bhojani (cofounder, Design Cafe) and Himanshu Chandra (cofounder, Progcap) also participated in the round.

"This capital infusion will allow us to invest further in understanding consumer pain points and innovate products with high functionality that simplify routines, chores, and homes," Nester founder and CEO Abhinav Singh said.

Founded in 2025 by Singh, who served as the chief growth officer for ProGap till 2024, Nester designs and manufactures homeware appliances like air fryers, ...