India, Jan. 6 -- D2C skincare brand SkinInspired has raised INR 24 Cr (around $2.7 Mn) in its Series A funding round led by Spring Marketing Capital, along with participation from Lotus Herbals' Beauty Innovation Fund, Patni Financial Advisors' MD Arihant Patni, and existing investor Unilever Ventures.

The Udaipur-based D2C startup plans to deploy the fresh capital to power its research & development (R&D) function, boost marketing efforts as well as hiring.

Founded in 2022 by Piyush Jain and Prashant Agrawal, SkinInspired offers science-backed, dermatologist-recommended products for various skin concerns like aging, acne and pigmentation. The startup sells its products via its own website, as well as ecommerce and quick commerce player...