
Fashion-tech startup ZILO has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to expand its operations and transform the way people in India shop for fashion.
ZILO will use the new funding to improve its product offerings, build a stronger supply chain, partner with more fashion brands, and expand beyond Mumbai to other major Indian cities in the next few months.
ZILO was started by Padmakumar Pal, who previously worked as a VP at Flipkart and Myntra, and Bhavik Jhaveri, a serial entrepreneur. The company is creating India’s first fast-fashion delivery platform that promises Amazon-like speed.
ZILO has teamed up with over 250 well-known brands like Levi’s, Puma, United Colors of Benetton, and The Souled Store. It offers customers delivery in under 60 minutes, along with a try-at-home option and instant returns, making fashion shopping faster and more convenient.
Unlike regular online shopping platforms, ZILO uses a mix of dark stores (local warehouses) and brand stores to deliver orders quickly. This setup helps them provide faster delivery and new, in-season fashion.
Right now, ZILO offers thousands of styles and plans to grow to 100,000 products soon. It also plans to add footwear and accessories before India’s festive season begins.
ZILO’s fast delivery model is launching at a time when competition is growing. Earlier this year, rival fashion startup Slikk raised $10 million, and Myntra has also been expanding its express fashion delivery service since it launched in December 2024.
With its strong focus on speed, convenience, and carefully chosen fashion, ZILO aims to change the way Gen Z and millennial shoppers in India buy clothes online.
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