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Blink Digital onboards Kalvi, introduces new tagline ‘Get Engineered Differently’
Mumbai: The globally acclaimed digital agency, Blink Digital, has united with Kalvi to flawlessly encapsulate what sets it apart and ties back seamlessly to the target audience and helps them curate a quirky tagline. The brand also partnered with Rithvik Dhanjani.
The newly introduced tagline for the seed-funded educational startup was carried out through videos, banners and further amplification on social media platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They have also helped Kalvi to curate their tagline, after delving into deep research.
The partnership aims to weave the brand’s market positioning via ‘get engineered differently at Kalvi’ that can define the brand in its market segment. Blink Digital conceptualised and executed the campaign to assist them to create awareness amongst aspiring engineering students.
The tagline details Kalvi’s pioneering liberal engineering program that reimagines what a B.Tech degree can be, a first-of-its-kind, that guarantees students not just one-on-one mentorship with industry experts, but also placements with paid internships in top MNCs from the second year of the course itself. The venture is backed by industry experts & CTOs of top tech companies and delivers its promise through their proprietary platform called “quadrangle”.
A new start in brand positioning for Blink Digital, the agency created the positioning statements, taglines along with various banners and video assets highlighting the pioneering RTBs, using Rithvik Dhanjani for his credibility in the engineering category.
Talking about the association, Blink Digital co-founder and COO Rikki Agarwal said, “We are delighted to be associated with Kalvi Institute for this campaign and look forward to continuing working with them on exciting problem-solving scenarios to spread the word about their mission to transform engineering education. The Blink team wanted to create a simple yet effective medium that was eye-grabbing yet informative. The team made sure it was in line with client briefs and reached the right audiences.”
“We are happy to partner with Blink Digital and leverage its unique approach to meet our objective. They are assisting us across the full stack of marketing – starting from research & creatives to develop our position and tagline right through to media planning and execution to effectively reach & convert our target audiences. We are delighted with the service they have provided and the impact that it has had through this whole process.” added Kalvi head of growth Deepak Venugopal.
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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.
