Purplle

Mumbai, India Founded: 2011 • Age: 15 yrs Unicorn
Beauty and cosmetic products are retailed through an online platform.

About Purplle

Purplle is a Healthcare company based in Mumbai (India) founded in 2011 by Suyash Katyayani, Manish Taneja, and Rahul Dash. Beauty and cosmetic products are retailed through an online platform. It operates on a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) and Two-Sided Marketplace model. Purplle has raised $559.92 million across 18 funding rounds from investors including Goldman Sachs, Akatsuki and BlackSoil. The company has 973 employees. Purplle has completed 2 acquisitions, including Carmesi and Faces Canada. Purplle was last valued at $1.3 billion in June 2026. Its chief executive, as recorded, is Manish Taneja. Its website purplle.com draws about 2.4 million monthly visits. Purplle offers products and services including Makeup Products, Skin Care Products, Hair Care Products, and Fragrances. Its focus areas include Consumer Goods, Personal Care and Beauty & Cosmetics. Its competitors include Nykaa, FOXY and Leeford; 2 of its 3 listed competitors have raised funding.

Company details

A wide range of beauty and cosmetic products are sold through an online platform by Purplle. Categories such as makeup, skin care, hair care, and fragrances are covered. Various top brands and Purplles own products are offered to customers in India. The platform serves as a direct-to-consumer retailer and marketplace for beauty solutions. Additional resources like beauty tips and guides are provided to enhance user experience.

Recognitions & Rankings of Purplle

India's Most Valuable Companies 2024 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#444
Valuation
₹11,030 Cr
2023 #424 2022 #352
  • Headquarters Mumbai, India
  • Employees 973
  • Founders Suyash Katyayani, Manish Taneja, Rahul Dash
  • Stage Unicorn
  • Sectors
    Healthcare
  • Website category Lifestyle · Beauty and Cosmetics
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  • Website purplle.com
  • Social LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram YouTube
  • Legal Name Purplle
Key Metrics
  • Annual Revenue
    $166.71 M (USD)
    as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Net Profit
    -$8.21 M (USD)
    as on Mar 31, 2025
  • EBITDA
    -$1.85 M (USD)
    as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Total Equity Funding
    $559.92M (USD)

    in 18 rounds

  • Latest Funding Round
    $178.35M (USD), Series F

    Jun 2024

  • Investors
    Goldman Sachs

    & 102 more

  • Employee Count
    973
  • Investments & Acquisitions
    Carmesi

    & 1 more

Products & Services of Purplle

Purplle offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Makeup Products, Skin Care Products, Hair Care Products, and Fragrances.

Makeup Products
Beauty & Cosmetics

Various makeup items are offered for personal use.

Skin Care Products
Beauty & Cosmetics

Skin care solutions are provided for diverse needs.

Hair Care Products
Beauty & Cosmetics

Hair care items are sold for grooming purposes.

Fragrances
Beauty & Cosmetics

Perfumes and deodorants are available for purchase online.

Apps and channels of Purplle

its YouTube channel Purplle.com has 59.6K subscribers and 30 videos.

Purplle.com
YouTube 59.6K subscribers 30 videos Howto & Style
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Videos from Purplle

The most watched videos on Purplle's YouTube channel, Purplle.com (59.6K subscribers). Click a video to play it here.

NYbae Pro Strobe Cream | from the House of Purplle
72.5K views
Best of BRIGHTENING with Vitamin C | Skintastic Faves
40.7K views
Are You Oiling Your Hair Wrong? | Haircare Essentials
36.5K views
Transform Your Skin in DAYS: Unbelievable Anti-Pigmentation Skincare Tips! | Skintastic Faves
33.6K views

More on Purplle.com.

Funding Insights of Purplle

Purplle has successfully raised a total of $559.92M across 18 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series F round of $178.35 million completed in June 2024. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

  • Total Funding $559.92M
  • Total Rounds 18
  • Last Round Series F β€” $178.35M
  • First Round $251,445

    (Mar 2012)

  • Investors Count 103

Latest 10 of 18 funding rounds of Purplle with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Jun 2024$178.35MSeries F––
Mar 2024$120,830Series E–ADIA, BlackSoil
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Jan 2023$9.6MSeries E$995.9MADIA
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Oct 2022$75MSeries E$1.02BPeak XV Partners
Jun 2022$34.77MSeries E$β€’β€’β€’β€’β€’Paramark Ventures
Nov 2021$85.82MSeries D$β€’β€’β€’β€’β€’Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital
Oct 2021$75MSeries D$β€’β€’β€’β€’β€’Kedaara, Blume Ventures
Mar 2021$45MSeries D$‒‒‒‒‒–
Nov 2020$1MSeries C$β€’β€’β€’β€’β€’Spring
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Dec 2019$35.24MSeries C$β€’β€’β€’β€’β€’Goldman Sachs
Valuation history
DateValuationStage
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Last known valuation $1.3B (Jun 2026). 103 investors in total: 44 institutional and 59 angel.

Investors in Purplle

Purplle has secured backing from 103 investors, including venture fund, institutional, and angel investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Goldman Sachs, Akatsuki and BlackSoil.

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Venture Fund
Institutional
Angel
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Provides venture capital for technology startups and enterprise innovations worldwide.
premjiinvest.comBengaluru, India
Seed and early-stage investments are made across sectors in India.
blume.vcMumbai, India
Investment office backing consumer sector companies in India.
2014sharrpventures.comMumbai, India
Private equity firm focused on growth companies
kedaara.comEbene City, Mauritius
Venture capital firm investing in startups and providing support programs.
2000peakxv.comBengaluru, India
Early-stage investments are targeted by Paramark Ventures in startups.
paramark.vcSeoul, South Korea
Venture debt financing is extended to companies across multiple sectors.
2008innovencapital.comMumbai, India
Sequoia Capital is engaged in venture capital investments.
1972sequoiacap.com
Single family office of a Belgian family focused on multiple industries
verlinvest.comBrussels, Belgium
Early-stage venture capital is invested in from Singapore.
mtnpn.comSingapore, Singapore
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Board of directors of Purplle

The boards of the 2 registered companies of Purplle currently have 10 directors; the longest-serving is Ashish Bhupendra Fafadia, appointed in 2013. 18 earlier directors have ceased.

DirectorDesignationAppointedTenureEntity
Ashish Bhupendra Fafadia
DIN 06663764
Director05 Sep 201313 yrs 1 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Arjun Anand
DIN 07639288
Director09 Jan 20206 yrs 9 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Anant Gupta
DIN 06946611
Director30 Oct 20215 yrsManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Sakshi Vijay Chopra
DIN 07129633
Director30 Oct 20215 yrsManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Sulabh Arya
DIN 09166446
Director07 Mar 20224 yrs 7 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Suyash Katyayani
DIN 02005518
Director17 Aug 20224 yrs 2 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Kaveesh Chawla
DIN 06754654
Director01 Oct 20233 yrs 1 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited
Manish Taneja
DIN 03604399
Director20 Jan 20242 yrs 9 moManash E-Commerce Private Limited, Manash Lifestyle Private Limited
Rahul Dash
DIN 05169635
Director20 Jan 20242 yrs 9 moManash E-Commerce Private Limited, Manash Lifestyle Private Limited
Haresh Balani Pribhu
DIN 10090589
Director13 Aug 20242 yrs 2 moManash Lifestyle Private Limited

People of Purplle

60 people are tracked at Purplle (23 in leadership, 37 in team); the tracked headcount is 973.

NameRoleGroup
Co-Founder & CTOLeadership
Co-Founder & CEOLeadership
Co-Founder & COOLeadership
Nitin Kulshreshtha
Director - Marketing & Business - Faces CanadaLeadership
Nilesh Belani
Business Head (retail)Leadership
Manan Arora
Revenue HeadLeadership
Shrikant Jadhav
Associate Director LlLeadership
Varun Kejriwal
Chief Of StaffLeadership
Siddhant Kedia
Associate Director Human ResourcesLeadership
Vivek Parihar
Head Of EngineeringLeadership
Parth J. Kamdar
Category HeadLeadership
Rohit Khandai
Head Of EcommerceLeadership
Deepak Rao
Associate Director - Supply ChainLeadership
Anchit Agrawal
Associate DirectorLeadership
Kaustav Bhowmik
Divisional HeadLeadership
Pulkit Gupta
Associate Director II - Strategic Accounts | Hair | Bath And BodyLeadership
Gaurav Madan
Supply Chain And Product Development HeadLeadership
Sourav Roy
Business Head - OfflineLeadership
Devendra Kushwaha
Head Of LogisticsLeadership
Vivek Rungta
Head Fp&a And Business Finance MarketplaceLeadership

40 more people are available in the full profile.

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Financials of Purplle

Figures of Manash E-Commerce Private Limited, the primary company behind Purplle, for FY 2025. Revenue was ₹990 Cr. Net loss was -₹22.26 Cr (-2% margin). EBITDA was -₹11.88 Cr (-1% margin).

  • ₹990 CrRevenue · FY 2025
  • -₹22.26 CrNet loss · -2% margin
  • -₹11.88 CrEBITDA · -1% margin
  • ₹73.6 LakhPaid-up capital
  • 386Employees (provident fund records)

Balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow and ratios of Manash E-Commerce Private Limited are on its company page.

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Investments & Acquisitions by Purplle

Purplle has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 2 companies. Notable acquisitions include Carmesi and Faces Canada.

Acquisitions
Company NameDescriptionDomainLocationFoundedAcquiredAmount
Cosmetics, skincare, makeup, fragrance, nail, and accessory products are retailed.
facescanada.comGurugram, India2007Dec 2021β€’β€’β€’β€’
Feminine care products are offered through an internet-first brand.
mycarmesi.comGurugram, India2017Mar 2021β€’β€’β€’β€’
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Timeline of Purplle

8 dated milestones of Purplle across 13 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded Purplle is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $251K.
  3. Milestone Reaches Minicorn status.
  4. Acquisition Acquires Carmesi.
  5. Acquisition Acquires Faces Canada.
  6. Milestone Reaches Unicorn status.
  7. Milestone Reaches Soonicorn status.
  8. Funding Latest funding round, Series F, of $178.3M.

Competitors of Purplle

Purplle has 3 listed competitors in our database, 2 of them funded. They include Nykaa, FOXY and Leeford.

Company NameDomainFoundedHQ LocationTotal fundingEmployeesDescription
nykaa.com2012Mumbai, India$88.91M7,053
Cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and wellness products are retailed online.
foxy.in2005Delhi, India$2.59M15
Personalized beauty product discovery is offered via an online platform.
leefordonline.in2006Ludhiana, India2,787
Offers an online platform for a range of personal care products.
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Web traffic of Purplle

The website of Purplle (purplle.com) receives about 2.4M visits a month and ranks #18,058 among all websites worldwide, #836 in Beauty and Cosmetics.

  • Monthly visits
    2.4M

    ▼ 15.1% vs previous month

  • Unique visitors
    1.5M

    per month

  • Global rank
    #18,058

    among all websites

  • Category rank
    #836

    Lifestyle · Beauty and Cosmetics

Similar websites

Websites whose visitors overlap most with Purplle. Affinity shows how closely the audiences match.

WebsiteDomainAudience affinityMonthly visitsGlobal rankProfile
nykaa.com
100%
21.1M#2,062View details
tirabeauty.com
tirabeauty.com
78%
#10,035–
beminimalist.co
75%
3M#16,278View details
dotandkey.com
69%
2.5M#18,165View details
thedermaco.com
68%
3M#11,340View details
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Top companies in Beauty & Skin Care Platforms

3 companies that operate in the same segment as Purplle (Beauty & Skin Care Platforms) in India, ranked by their profile score on The Company Check.

CompanyDescriptionFoundedLocationTotal fundingRevenueEmployees
Cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and wellness products are retailed online.
2012Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaUSD 88.91 MUSD 1.07 B2,567
Online brand offering mens grooming products
2015Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaUSD 52.66 M
Retailer of perfumes, cosmetics, skincare, and related gift set items
2012Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaUSD 60.63 M
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Frequently Asked Questions about Purplle

Purplle was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Purplle is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Manish Taneja is the CEO of Purplle, as recorded in our data. They have also founded this company.

Purplle is a funded company, having raised a total of $559.92M across 18 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Series C of $35.24M, raised on Mar 2012.

Purplle has 973 employees.

Annual revenue of Purplle is $166.71M as on Mar 31, 2025.

A wide range of beauty and cosmetic products are sold through an online platform by Purplle. Categories such as makeup, skin care, hair care, and fragrances are covered. Various top brands and Purplles own products are offered to customers in India. The platform serves as a direct-to-consumer retailer and marketplace for beauty solutions. Additional resources like beauty tips and guides are provided to enhance user experience.

Purplle's top competitors include Nykaa, FOXY and Leeford.

Purplle offers Makeup Products, Skin Care Products, Hair Care Products, and Fragrances.

Purplle has made 2 acquisitions, including Carmesi, and Faces Canada.

Purplle has 103 investors. Key investors include Goldman Sachs, Akatsuki, BlackSoil, Mumbai Angels, and IvyCap Ventures.

The valuation of Purplle is $1.3B as of Jun 2026.

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