India, March 4 -- D2C home appliances brand Nuuk has raised INR 40 Cr ($4.6 Mn) in its Series A funding round led by Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures.

The startup will use the fresh capital for product development, brand building, and scaling up local manufacturing, Nuuk cofounder Gazal Kalra told Inc42.

Kalra, who earlier cofounded logistics startup Rivigo, said, "With the help of this funding, we will be able to add newer products in the already existing categories that Nuuk caters to."

Founded in 2023, Nuuk offers products across four categories - fan, vacuum cleaner, garment care, and juicer and blender.

With the latest round, the startup has raised a total funding of INR 65 Cr (about $8 Mn) to date from Good Capital, Rohit Kapoor, ...