D2C vegan footwear brand Chupps raises $1.1 M from Venture Catalysts, others

Mumbai-based Chupps, a direct-to-consumer sustainable footwear brand, has raised USD 1.1 million in a pre-Series A round from Venture Catalysts and other investors such as Gunavanth Vaid from 4G Capital, and Kaushal Vora from Genesis Packaging. The startup claims to make products made from natural rubber, which are 100% vegan. The new funding will be used to launch new products and for hiring.