Garden of Joy Raises Rs 84 lakh in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures

Landscaping startup Garden of Joy has raised Rs 84 lakh in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, a Gurugram-based angel investment firm.

The startup plans to use the raised capital to expand operations in Bengaluru and five additional cities, develop a design tool with a pricing calculator, and vertically integrate through owning workshops for fabrication and civil work.

Specializing in affordable designs

Garden of Joy is dedicated to transforming outdoor spaces into vibrant havens of beauty and tranquillity. The startup said it specializes in affordable, stunning designs. 

Garden of Joy creates living, breathing spaces where functionality seamlessly meets aesthetics, inviting individuals to relax, recharge, and find joy in the every day amidst the bustling urban landscape.

Sanyam Raheja, the founder of Garden of Joy, brings a wealth of diverse experience from his tenure in the Merchant Navy and roles at Oyo and Homelane, complemented by an MBA in Marketing from IIM Rohtak.

Garden of Joy growth

Garden of Joy offers a comprehensive one-stop solution for landscaping and civil work, leveraging in-house teams for seamless execution, providing free site consultations, ensuring affordability without compromising quality, maintaining fast project execution timelines, and offering warranties of up to 10 years.

The startup claims to have completed over 100 landscaping projects within the first 18 months of inception. The landscaping market in India is valued at $14.96 billion in 2024, while globally, it stands at $296 billion, with a projected annual growth rate of 4.72% (CAGR 2024-2028).

Leadership comments

Vinay Bansal, Founder & CEO, Inflection Point Ventures, said, “Relaxation is a luxury for the populace in urban cities, where work-life balance is often neglected. Garden of Joy by offering customizable landscaping solutions, brings affordable beauty to everyday spaces like terraces and balconies with a focus on rejuvenation amid busy lifestyles. True to its name, Garden of Joy has the ability to bring out joy in our everyday mundane life.”

Sanyam Raheja – Founder & CEO of Garden of Joy, said, “Partnering with IPV has been a pivotal moment for our startup's journey. This infusion of capital not only fuels our expansion but also validates our vision for creating vibrant and sustainable outdoor spaces. We will be utilizing these funds for building inhouse tech products for designing and vertical integration for all our services. Currently, we're present in Bangalore and Hyderabad, and in the next couple of years, we will be expanding to all major cities in Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.”