Fashinza raises $20 mn as it aims to tap $800 bn global fashion mfg space

Fashinza was started to help small and medium ethical factories employing millions of workers connect with global demand and eliminate environmentally unsustainable practices like overproduction

Fashinza, a global B2B manufacturing marketplace, has raised $20 million in a mix of equity and debt as part of Series-A Funding. The round was co-led by marquee existing investors Accel Partners and Elevation Capital along with Abu Dhabi’s DisruptAD, Stride Ventures, Alteria Capital, and Tradecred. The round also saw the participation of Anand S Ahuja (MD, Shahi Exports & Founder, Bhaane) and actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, both of whom are vocal supporters of sustainable fashion.

The funds will be invested in supply-chain technology and will also be used to expand the company’s presence and manufacturers' base globally, especially in