2014
Delhi (India)
Acquired
Sirona is a Indian femtech company in innovative feminine hygiene and personal care products. The company was to address unspoken and underserved needs in intimate and menstrual hygiene for women. Sirona operates at the intersection of consumer health, e-commerce, and social impact, with a product portfolio that spans menstrual care, toilet hygiene, intimate wellness, and personal safety. The brand’s unique value proposition lies in its first-to-market solutions—such as the PeeBuddy female urination device and herbal period pain patches—combined with a strong commitment to social initiatives and sustainability.
Menstrual Care: Menstrual cups, tampons, sanitary pads (including biodegradable options), herbal pain relief patches, menstrual cup sterilizers, and cleansers.
Toilet Hygiene: PeeBuddy (female urination device), disposable toilet seat covers, toilet sprays, and oxo-biodegradable sanitary disposal bags.
Intimate Wellness: Intimate washes, anti-chafing creams, underarm sweat pads, maternity breast pads, and intimate wet wipes.
Personal Safety: Acquired brands such as IMpower (pepper spray) and BLEU (vegan condoms), expanding into women’s safety and sexual wellness.
Digital Health Tools: India’s first WhatsApp period tracker and a vibrant online community via the Sirona app.
Social Initiatives: Sirona Foundation’s campaigns for menstrual hygiene education and product donations to marginalized women
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Sales: Core revenue from online sales via Sirona’s website and major e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa).
Subscription Services: Recurring revenue from product subscriptions, especially for menstrual and intimate hygiene products.
Retail & Distribution: Partnerships with offline retailers and pharmacies to expand reach and brand visibility.
Collaborations & Events: Revenue from brand activations at large-scale events (e.g., The Burrah Project, AP Dhillon’s The BrownPrint tour), driving both sales and awareness.
International Sales: Growing contribution from international marketplaces, with 2x growth in FY24
B2C: Urban and semi-urban women, ages 18–40, with a focus on digital-first consumers.
B2B: Partnerships with event organizers, travel companies (e.g., IntrCity), and corporate wellness programs.
Good Glamm Group: Strategic acquirer and partner, providing capital, distribution, and marketing scale.
Travel & Mobility: Collaboration with IntrCity SmartBus to provide hygiene essentials to women travelers nationwide.
Retail & E-commerce: Strong presence on Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, and other leading platforms, as well as select offline retail chains.
Acquired Brands: IMpower (pepper spray) and BLEU (vegan condoms), expanding Sirona’s portfolio and market reach.
Product Diversification: Continued innovation in menstrual, intimate, and personal safety categories, with a focus on eco-friendly and tech-enabled solutions (reflecting recent market trends).
Geographic Expansion: Scaling international marketplace presence and deepening penetration in Tier 2/3 Indian cities.
Digital & Community Engagement: Investing in digital health tools, online communities, and influencer partnerships to drive brand loyalty and repeat purchases.
Sustainability Initiatives: Expanding biodegradable and eco-friendly product lines, and supporting ethical sourcing and manufacturing.
Regulatory Uncertainty: Evolving standards for feminine hygiene, product safety, and e-commerce compliance could impact costs and go-to-market timelines.
$8.46Million
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$4.8Million, Series B
as of January 5, 2022
$16.9Million
as of January 5, 2022
4.5
as of January 5, 2022
Texport Industries
and 4 more88
Pureplay Skin Sciences
Acquired
Date | Round Name | Amount | Valuation | Revenue | Revenue Multiple | Investors |
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January 5, 2022 | Series B | $4.8Million | $16.9Million | $5.3Million | 2.3x | Sanghvi Brands |
March 18, 2021 | Series A | $3.0Million | - | $3.6Million | - | Indian Angel Network, Splice Capital, NB Ventures ,Nava Limited, Primarc |
April 22, 2019 | Seed | $279.0K | $11.5Million | $1.1Million | 11.1x | Arkas Industries, BFL Investments and Financial Consultants Private Limited, Rajgarhia Leasing And Financial Services, Manipal Media Network, Apollo Trading And Finance |
March 9, 2018 | Seed | $130.0K | $2.1Million | $394.0K | 5.0x | Splice Capital, Parekh Marketing ,Primarc, Texport Industries, J K Traders, P & Y Estates, Rajgarhia Leasing And Financial Services, Pidilite, Shringar Films, South Yarra Holdings |
March 23, 2017 | Seed | $310.0K | $1.8Million | $163.0K | 9.2x | Splice Capital, Telnet Ventures, Indian Angel Network ,Texport Industries, Pidilite, Primarc, Shringar Films, South Yarra Holdings, Indian Angel Network |