Digital marketplace offering clothing items like trousers, jeans, shorts, and footwear
2007
Bengaluru (India)
Series B
The House Of Rare is a vertically integrated fashion conglomerate redefining premium apparel for Indian millennials and Gen Z. Operating in the ₹1.2 lakh crore Indian branded apparel market, it serves 100+ cities through three core brands: Rare Rabbit (men’s wear), Rareism (women’s wear) and Rare Ones (kid's wear).
Vertical Integration: Controls design, manufacturing (via parent Radhamani Textiles) and retail, enabling 35–40% gross margins.
Cultural Fusion: Blends Western silhouettes with Indian aesthetics (e.g., kurta-inspired shirts with Italian linen).
Omnichannel Agility: 135+ stores (2024) + D2C platform driving 35% online revenue growth YoY.
FY24: Revenue surged 69% to ₹636 crore, profit doubled to ₹75 crore.
2024: Raised ₹200 crore ($24M) at $279M valuation from A91 Partners, Gruhas (Nikhil Kamath) and Manyavar’s Ravi Modi.
2025: Launched Japano Collection – minimalist designs inspired by Japanese aesthetics.
Offline Retail (65% of FY24 revenue): Average store revenue of ₹4.7 crore/year (₹38 lakh/month).
Online Sales (35%): Sold via houseofrare.com (25%) and marketplaces like Myntra (10%).
B2B Exports (Legacy): Radhamani Textiles’ ₹300+ crore export business (Zara, Inditex) funds new collections.
Asset-Light Expansion: Franchise models for 30% of stores.
Inventory Turnover: 5.2x annually (vs. industry 3.8x) via AI demand forecasting.
B2C: Urban professionals (25–40 years) earning ₹10–30 lakh/year.
Geographic: 55% South India, 30% North, 15% West/East.
1. Strategic Investors:
A91 Partners: 14.17% stake post-2025 funding; expertise in scaling D2C brands.
Gruhas (Nikhil Kamath): Backing omnichannel tech stack development.
Ravi Modi Family Office: Cross-promotion with Manyavar’s 800+ stores.
2. Key Partnerships:
Myntra: Primary online marketplace partner (10% revenue share).
UB City Mall: Flagship Bengaluru store drives ₹12 crore/year revenue.
3. Client Concentration Risk:
Top 10 stores contribute 22% revenue (down from 35% in 2022), reflecting Tier 2/3 expansion.
1. Growth Drivers
Store Expansion: Targeting 200+ stores by 2026, focusing on Rajasthan, Punjab, and Northeast India.
International Foray: GCC market entry via Dubai franchise in Q4 2025.
Tech Integration: AR virtual try-ons to boost online conversion by 40%.
2. Risks
Competitive Pressure: Aditya Birla’s WROGN and TMRW scaling premium casual wear.
Commodity Prices: 15–20% EBITDA sensitivity to cotton price fluctuations.
$24 Million
2
$6 Million, Series B
as of February 17, 2025
$279 Million
as of February 17, 2025
11.6
as of February 17, 2025
A91 Partners
and 2 more253
ANNY
N/A
Date | Round Name | Amount | Valuation | Revenue | Revenue Multiple | Investors |
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February 17, 2025 | Series B | $6 Million | $279 Million | - | - | A91 Partners |
June 28, 2024 | Series B | $24 Million | - | - | - | A91 Partners, Gruhas, Ravi Modi Family Trust, NKSQUARED |