Brands
Fastrack signs multi-year partnership with The Music Run
MUMBAI: Fastrack, an iconic youth accessories brand, has extended its association as the Presenting sponsor of The Music Run™, the fastest growing event in the mass running and entertainment space globally. Fastrack has joined hands with Baseline Ventures, a leading sports marketing firm and promoters of The Music Run™ in India, to hold the event across multiple cities including Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Fastrack has always shared synergy with the young millennials as the brand’s DNA has innately been in line with self-expression and excitement, which aligns perfectly with The Music Run™. Through this association, Fastrack looks to bring out what comes naturally to this generation – to create and share; thus being part of a full blown experiential event.
Titan Watches chief marketing officer Suparna Mitra stated: The event is a seamless blend of music and fitness, both of which are immensely popular amongst the youth. With this partnership, we will continue to make The Music Run go from strength to strength and we urge people to join in and be a part of this unique experience with Fastrack once again.”
“At Fastrack, we have always believed in giving the millennials what they want and go beyond conventional boundaries to do so. On the basis of the overwhelming response received for The Music Run™last year, this is the perfect platform to gather the millennials of India under one roof, giving them the experience of a lifetime. We look to create a sense of belonging by being the voice of the youth. Our partnership with The Music Run™ is an effort to celebrate this generation’s interest in fitness and their unquenchable thirst to have a good time,” stated Fastrack head of marketing Ayushman Chiranewala.
Baseline Ventures co-founder Vishal Jaison said: “Fastrack has been at the cutting edge of marketing trends over the last few years. We are happy that Fastrack has identified The Music Run™ as a platform that helps them connect with the two pillars of popular culture, fitness and entertainment. The Music Run™ will be expanding to multiple cities in the coming months, thus becoming the only pan India fitness and entertainment property.”
Created in 2014, The Music Run™ has been experienced by more than 180,000 participants in over 11 countries around the world. Set over 5 km, participants at The Music Run™walk, run or dance through five different zones that each represent a different genre of music – rock, pop, old school, hip hop and dance.
Brands
Pre-seed funding fuels nailinit, India’s new-age nail care brand
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund backs Gen Z-focused beauty startup
MUMBAI: nailinit, a community-first nail care startup targeting Gen Z and millennials, has raised Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and Marsshot VC, alongside a clutch of consumer, technology and operator angels.
Backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath, Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund is betting on nailinit’s attempt to give India’s nail care aisle a long overdue makeover. The fresh capital will be used to deepen distribution across quick commerce and D2C channels, build its community engine, and accelerate product innovation in a category that is high frequency but still light on strong brands.
Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, nailinit is positioning itself at the crossroads of beauty, self-expression and culture. The brand wants nails to be more than a finishing touch. It sees them as a canvas for identity, content and commerce.
“At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as self-expression, not just routine,” said Ambegaokar. “The nail category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community and distribution in a thoughtful and long-term way.”
Singhal added that while the brand’s tone may be playful, its operating focus is sharp. “This round strengthens our supply chain, expands our digital footprint and enables disciplined execution as we scale.”
The funding round drew notable angels including Shashank Kumar of Razorpay, Arjit Johri of Marsshot VC, Yash Jain, formerly of NimbusPost, Karan Jindal of Meta, Jivraj Singh Sachar of ISV Capital, Nishank Jain of Accel, Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ashwarya Garg of HYPD, Venus Dhuria of Phot.AI and Amishi Parasrampuria of The Whole Truth.
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund fund manager Gauri Kuchhal, believes the opportunity lies in shifting habits. “Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers relying on time-intensive salon visits. As convenience and self-expression gain ground, press-on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is well-placed to expand beyond press-ons into adjacent categories.”
The brand is currently the only nail care player in India blending product-led retail with a dedicated kiosk at Jio World Drive in Bandra, where customers can walk in for services while discovering the range. It has also built early traction across quick commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit, with a launch on Instamart in the pipeline, and is available on Amazon, strengthening its omnichannel presence.
In a space long dominated by salon chairs and scattered labels, nailinit is attempting to file, shape and polish the category into something sharper. With fresh funding in hand, the startup is setting out to prove that in beauty, small details can make a bold statement.
