BUILT
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Background
From 4 stories, the newest dated 18 Jul 2026. Summary written 4 Oct 2026.
BUILT is a direct-to-consumer footwear startup building a natural-movement footwear brand for the Indian market, in what YourStory describes as a nascent barefoot-shoe category. [1] source: YourStory
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It sells through D2C channels only. [2] source: Inc42 Inc42 reported that it has nine footwear SKUs and 20 apparel and accessories SKUs. [3] source: Inc42[2] source: Inc42
In July 2026, BUILT raised a $2M pre-seed round led by Tanglin Venture Partners, with angel investor Bharat Kalia. [1] source: YourStory Inc42 put the round at ₹17 Cr ($2 Mn) and reported that it is for R&D, tooling, product design and manufacturing. [3] source: Inc42 Inc42 also reported that the funds cover proprietary molds, manufacturing and inventory. [2] source: Inc42 Inc42's funding roundup of 18 July 2026 listed BUILT among ecommerce and D2C brands that raised $22.7 Mn across six deals. [4] source: Inc42 Inc42 reported that BUILT plans pop-ups and a Mumbai experience store. [2] source: Inc42
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Questions about BUILT
What are BUILT's expansion plans?
As reported by Inc42 in July 2026, BUILT plans pop-ups and an experience store in Mumbai, while continuing to sell through D2C channels only. [2] source: Inc42
What is BUILT's current strategy in India?
In July 2026, BUILT raised a $2M pre-seed led by Tanglin Venture Partners. [1] source: YourStory Inc42 reported the ₹17 Cr funds go to R&D, tooling, product design and manufacturing, and that BUILT plans pop-ups and a Mumbai experience store. [3] source: Inc42[2] source: Inc42