D2C home appliance brand Nester raises Rs 19 crore from Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures

D2C home appliance brand Nester has raised Rs 19 crore, about $2.3 million, in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital.

Founded in 2025 by Singh, who previously served as chief growth officer at Progcap till 2024, the Gurugram-based startup positions itself as a premium, design-first and technology-driven D2C homeware and kitchen appliance brand. It designs and manufactures products such as steam air fryer ovens, toasters, juicers, wooden seasoning grinders and aprons. The brand sells through its own website and Amazon, and plans to expand to quick commerce platforms and offline retail channels while widening its portfolio.

Existing backers Shezan Bhojani, cofounder of Design Café, and Himanshu Chandra, cofounder of Progcap, also took part in the round.

“This capital infusion will allow us to invest further in understanding consumer pain points and innovate products with high functionality that simplify routines, chores, and homes,” founder and Chief Executive Officer Abhinav Singh said.

Currently, manufacturing is handled through contract partners. The company intends to set up its own production facility in the coming months to gain greater control over quality and margins.