Brands
Salty secures Rs 5.4 cr seed funding led by All In Capital, Anicut Capital
Mumbai: D2C fashion jewelry brand Salty, targeting the GenZs and the generation next, has announced that it has raised Rs 5.4 crore in funding in a seed round led by All in Capital and Anicut Capital.
Other strategic investors participating in the round are Suashish Diamonds, JK Group, and other angel investors.
Founded in 2022 by college friends- Sonaal Goel, Twishaa Gupta, and Kanishka Garg, Salty aims to redefine fashion jewelry for the younger generation with unique, chic, and functional designs that resonate with consumers seeking distinctive and expressive accessories.
The funds will be used to foster team expansion and launch a new product range as the brand continues its mission to provide high-quality and affordable fashion accessories to consumers.
“The funding is not a mere financial milestone but a testament to the hard work of our team and the unwavering support of our community. We aim to achieve Rs 40 crore annual revenue run rate in 2024 and expand our design range to include over 3000 products,” said Salty co-founder Kanishka Garg.
“We are excited to back Salty’s vision of bringing high-quality and affordable accessories to Indian consumers. Salty has shown exceptional efficiency in its one-year journey. We believe that Salty has the potential to become a key player in the e-commerce and jewelry space.
We look forward to collaborating closely with the Salty team to achieve their ambitious goals and contribute to their continued success.” said Anicut Capital partner Ajay Anand.
While Ashish Goenka of the Suashish Group mentioned, “We were impressed by the team and think that this venture is aligned with the emergence of fashion accessories as a category today’s generation is in tune with. The team has created unique designs demonstrating that they have a pulse on what younger generations want.”
With over a year under its belt, Salty has become one of India’s fastest-growing accessories brands, fulfilling over one lakh orders. The brand’s encouraging history is demonstrated by its approval into the Startup India Seed Fund program and a community of 100K followers on Instagram.
Salty is poised to deploy the raised capital to fuel several key initiatives strategically. These include recruiting for critical positions, expanding channels, and fortifying the brand’s digital presence with the release of an App, propelling them towards the ambitious milestone of becoming a 100-crore company in the next few years.
For more information, visit https://salty.co.in/
Brands
Taboola signs three-year exclusive deal with Cricbuzz to boost engagement
Partnership aims to drive personalised content and unlock new revenue streams
MUMBAI: Taboola has entered into a three-year exclusive partnership with Cricbuzz, aiming to deepen user engagement and unlock new monetisation opportunities on one of the world’s most widely used cricket platforms.
Under the agreement, Taboola will serve as Cricbuzz’s exclusive content recommendation partner, bringing its data-driven technology to power personalised content discovery across the platform. The move comes as sports consumption increasingly shifts beyond live scores to a broader mix of stories, analysis and interactive content journeys.
With over 567 million monthly page views globally, Cricbuzz commands a strong presence across India and key international markets including Bangladesh, the United States, Pakistan and the UAE. The integration of Taboola’s recommendation engine is expected to enhance user engagement metrics such as session depth and content interaction, while opening up incremental revenue streams.
Taboola founder and chief executive officer Adam Singolda said the partnership taps into one of the most passionate sports audiences globally. “Partnering with Cricbuzz allows us to bring personalised experiences to millions of users while enabling sustainable monetisation at scale,” he noted.
Cricbuzz chief executive officer Pankaj Chhaparwal said the collaboration aligns with the platform’s focus on delivering a seamless and engaging experience. “Our partnership with Taboola strengthens user engagement through smarter content discovery while unlocking scalable, performance-driven monetisation,” he said.
As digital sports platforms evolve into full-fledged content ecosystems, the partnership highlights a growing emphasis on personalised discovery as a driver of both engagement and revenue.
For Taboola, the deal strengthens its foothold in high-growth markets such as India. For Cricbuzz, it is a step towards turning casual match tracking into a deeper, stickier content experience for cricket fans worldwide.
