Personal care business Bombay Shaving Company has closed a Rs 136 crore funding round, led by Sixth Sense Ventures and made up of primary and secondary infusions, as it eyes a potential initial public offering.

 
“Backing Shantanu and the Bombay Shaving Company team again feels like coming full circle for us at Sixth Sense,” said Sixth Sense Ventures’ CEO Nikhil Vora in a press release. “From day one, we’ve believed in founders who challenge convention and Bombay Shaving Company has done exactly that – we believe the brand is now ready to define the next chapter in India’s consumer story.”
 
Bombay Shaving Company recently reported a net revenue run-rate of over Rs 550 crore and achieved PAT (profit after tax) profitability. The business has also doubled its performance compared to the 2025 financial year.

“Thrilled to have Nikhil and Sixth Sense double down, especially with their new fund,” said Bombay Shaving Company’s founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande. “Focusing on fast-evolving consumer needs, designing never-seen-before high quality products at competitive prices, and building brand remains core to what we do. We intend to continue this performance and take the company public soon. Idea is to do it sooner rather than later and carry the retail investor on our growth journey.”
                                                            
Shantanu Deshpande also participated in the Bombay Shaving Company funding round along with the Patni Family Office, GII, and high net-worth individuals. Notably, celebrity cricketer Rahul Dravid joined the round as a marquee investor.
 
“Building brands which people trust to take sharp metal to their face is non-trivial,” said Bombay Shaving Company’s co-founder and COO Deepak Gupta. “We have delivered market beating growth and consumer love and will continue to focus on getting better every day. We have not even scratched the surface of India’s deep markets.”
 
Bombay Shaving Company specialises in grooming solutions for Indian men and women and also runs the brand ‘Bombae.’ The business has an omni-channel presence across India and plans to widen its retail presence, deepen its retail reach, and invest in capabilities and brand-building.