Design-first homeware startup Nester has raised INR 19 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures. The round also saw participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital.
The company’s cap table continues to include early angel investors Shezan Bhojani, Co-founder and CEO of Design Café, and Himanshu Chandra, Co-founder of Progcap.
Founded to address gaps in everyday home utility, Nester designs and develops appliances suited for modern Indian households. The brand focuses on minimal aesthetics, durable construction, and practical functionality supported by technology-led engineering.
Instead of adding feature-heavy products, Nester prioritises usability and longevity. Its approach aligns with growing consumer interest in purposeful, long-lasting homeware.
Abhinav Singh, Founder and CEO of Nester, said, “We launched Nester with the goal of making everyday life better, and early consumer feedback has been affirming our belief in this approach. This capital infusion will allow us to invest further in understanding consumer pain points and innovate products with high functionality that simplify routines, chores, and homes.”
Suhail Sameer, Founder and Managing Partner at OTP Ventures, said, “When we met Abhinav, we were intuitively drawn to what he was building, as it felt like something missing in our own homes. Nester is uniquely positioned at the intersection of India’s premiumization trend and genuine product superiority, delivering better functionality, design, and authentic provenance at accessible price points. We believe Nester has the potential to meaningfully reshape the category.”
Prayag Mohanty, Principal at Fireside Ventures, said, “We believe premiumization is a mega trend playing out across consumer segments, and there is a huge opportunity to build an iconic consumer appliances brand driven by deep consumer insights and strong product fundamentals. Nester stands out for its clear design philosophy and focus on multi-functionality products. We believe the founding team comes with deep domain expertise across supply chain, product development and sales & marketi,ng making them ideally placed to address this segment. As consumers increasingly seek quality and innovation across categories such as small home appliances, we believe Nester is well-positioned to build trust and long-term loyalty.”
Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, Managing Partner at Sadev Ventures, added, “We look for founders who are passionate, purposeful, and deeply clear about the problems they are solving. When Abhinav shared his vision for Nester, we felt confident in partnering with him. Homeware is a category that has long needed disruption, and Nester is addressing this with a disciplined approach, strong functionality, and product superiority. We are excited to be part of this journey.”
A spokesperson from Titan Capital said, “At Titan Capital, we evaluate companies on execution capabilities, governance, and the founding team’s commitment to vision. Nester stood out strongly across these parameters. The brand is addressing a clear market gap through a deep understanding of product functionality and design aesthetics. We invest with a long-term perspective and believe this partnership will be both enduring and impactful.”
Nester plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen product development, build deeper consumer insight capabilities, and expand its product portfolio. As it scales, the company aims to retain consistency in design, functionality, and long-term usability within India’s premium homeware market.
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