Mohit Gupta, Mukesh Bansal’s omnichannel fashion startup Lyskraft raises $26 million in seed funding
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Former Zomato senior executive Mohit Gupta and Myntra founder Mukesh Bansal have raised $26 million in seed money for their omnichannel fashion startup Lyskraft, making it one of the largest early-stage rounds for an Indian startup amid the ongoing funding crunch.The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia Capital India, Gupta told ET, adding that the seed money will help the partnership take forward the plan of building an omnichannel play as a marketplace for premium brands,...

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