Comet’s ~$10.6M Series B: Verlinvest Bets on Indian Sneaker Retail
Bengaluru’s Comet raised ₹100 Cr (~$10.6M) led by Verlinvest — Elevation and Nexus returning — to double CoCo stores and fund proprietary sole tooling after FY25’s ₹29.1 Cr revenue.
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