Quick fashion delivery startup ZILO raises $4.5 million in funding

Fashion-tech startup ZILO has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to scale its growing quick-commerce platform for fashion, aiming to deliver curated styles from top brands in under 60 minutes. The round was co-led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures.

Founded in 2025 by Padmakumar Pal, a former executive at Flipkart and Myntra, and Bhavik Jhaveri, a serial entrepreneur, ZILO combines the speed of quick-commerce logistics with personalized shopping features. The startup plans to deploy the new capital to enhance its hybrid supply chain, deepen partnerships with fashion brands, and expand beyond Mumbai into other metro areas by year-end.

ZILO’s offering includes rapid delivery of items from over 250 brands, such as Levi’s, Puma, United Colors of Benetton, and The Souled Store. The platform also supports scheduled home trials and instant returns, allowing users to try on multiple products before committing to a purchase—a model the founders believe mirrors the tactile nature of offline shopping.

"ZILO is building for a new kind of power shopper—one who expects speed, style, and service all at once," said Bhavik Jhaveri, co-founder and chief innovation officer. By merging online convenience with offline flexibility, the company aims to streamline the fashion discovery process for time-strapped urban consumers.

The startup currently operates through a network of dark stores and select brand partner outlets to ensure access to in-season inventory. By the upcoming festive season, ZILO aims to offer more than 100,000 styles across categories including apparel, footwear, bags, watches, and other accessories.

The investment comes amid a wave of momentum in India’s fast-fashion and quick-commerce segments. Platforms like Newme, Slikk, and Snitch—alongside incumbents such as Myntra and Ajio—are experimenting with faster fulfillment and more personalized experiences. Slikk, for example, recently raised $10 million, while Snitch secured a $40 million round earlier this month.

Kitty Agarwal, a partner at Info Edge Ventures, described ZILO as a rare example of “speed, personalization, and trust” coexisting in a single shopping experience. “We believe ZILO is poised to redefine how fashion is bought and enjoyed by the urban Indian consumer,” she said in a statement.