When was CaratLane founded?

CaratLane was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is CaratLane located?

CaratLane is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at 6th Floor,Olympia Cyberspace, 21/22, Alandur Road, Arulayiammanpet, 2nd Street, Guindy, Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai, Chennai City Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India, 600032.

Which legal entities is CaratLane associated with?

CaratLane is associated with CARATLANE TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does CaratLane have?

As of Aug 31, 2025, CaratLane has 1545 employees, reflecting a 9% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is CaratLane a funded company?

CaratLane is a funded company, having raised a total of $57.9M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 03, 2011.

How much is CaratLane worth?

The last known valuation of CaratLane was $***** as of Aug 19, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of CaratLane?

CaratLane's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Dec 09, 2014, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Fashion Tech. In India, the Fashion Tech sector has seen $352M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of CaratLane?

Annual revenue of CaratLane is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does CaratLane rank among its competitors?

CaratLane ranks 3rd amongst 488 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Palmonas, which secured $40M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CaratLane?

CaratLane's top competitors include BlueStone, Palmonas and Mia By Tanishq. Among them, Palmonas secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

CaratLane - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is CaratLane an acquired company?

CaratLane got acquired by Titan Company on May 06, 2016.

CaratLane is an acquired company based in Chennai (India), founded in 2008 by Avnish Anand, Srinivasa Gopalan and Gurukeerthi Gurunathan. It operates as an Internet-first brand offering precious jewelry products for men and women. CaratLane has raised $57.9M in funding from Tiger Global Management, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 488 active competitors, including 27 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BlueStone, Palmonas and Mia By Tanishq.

Company Details

Internet-first brand offering precious jewelry products for men and women. The product catalog includes earrings, rings, necklaces, bangles, bracelets, nose pins, nose rings, chains, and more. The company claims that the products are made of gold, silver, diamond, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Website: www.caratlane.com/
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Email ID: *****@caratlane.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 6th Floor,Olympia Cyberspace, 21/22, Alandur Road, Arulayiammanpet, 2nd Street, Guindy, Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai, Chennai City Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India, 600032

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Chennai, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$57.9M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Dec 09, 2014, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Aug 19, 2023

Investors

Tiger Global Management & 12 more

Ranked

3^rd among 488 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

1,545 as on Aug 31, 2025

Similar Companies

GIVA & 916 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Titan Company (May 06, 2016)

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CaratLane is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CARATLANE TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52393TN2007PTC064830 , India, Active	Sep 20, 2007	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1635 (As on Apr 01, 2026)

CaratLane got acquired by Titan Company on May 06, 2016 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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CaratLane has raised a total funding of $57.9M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 03, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Dec 09, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CaratLane has 2 institutional investors and 11 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CaratLane:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 09, 2014	8499972	Series D	9000914	4683047	6219418	6233273
May 13, 2013	8866956	Series C	6040138	8205927	3527665	7271168
Mar 09, 2012	8152904	Series B	2604364	7810932	Tiger Global Management	4170908

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The founders of CaratLane are Avnish Anand, Srinivasa Gopalan and Gurukeerthi Gurunathan.

Here are the details of CaratLane's key team members:

Avnish Anand: Former Co-Founder of CaratLane and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Srinivasa Gopalan: Co-Founder of CaratLane.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Gurukeerthi Gurunathan: Co-Founder & CTO of CaratLane.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number

CaratLane's Board of Directors

CaratLane's board has 3 active members. Venkataraman Krishnamurthy Coimbatore, . Saumenbhaumik and Revathi Kant are independent board members.

Here is the list of CaratLane's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
. Saumenbhaumik	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 2m
ilkrgmy	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 9m
uazenzj	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
ggahrcb	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 4m
ycjxldb	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 9m

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CaratLane's employee count trend

CaratLane has 1,545 employees as of Aug 25. The total employee count is 9.0% lower than what it was in Aug 24. Here is CaratLane's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CaratLane include BlueStone, Palmonas and Mia By Tanishq. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CaratLane, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BlueStone 2011, Bengaluru (India), Public	Retailer of fine jewellery including gold, diamond, and gemstone designs	$228M	Accel, Iron Pillar & 64 others	82/100
2nd	Palmonas 2022, Pune (India), Series B	Online retailer of demifine jewellery crafted with gold and silver	$47.3M	Vertex Ventures, Xponentia Capital & 24 others	78/100
3rd	CaratLane 2008, Chennai (India), Acquired	Internet-first brand offering precious jewelry products for men and women	$57.9M	Tiger Global Management & 12 others	75/100
4th	Mia By Tanishq 2011, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Internet first brand of fine jewellery	-	-	67/100
5th	Candere 2012, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Online retailer of gold and diamond jewellery for various occasions	$638K	Singularity Strategic Holdings & 3 others	66/100
6th	Melorra 2015, Bengaluru (India), Series E	Internet-first brand offering precious jewelry	$88.3M	Lightbox, ValueQuest & 82 others	56/100
7th	Trisu 2023, Gurugram (India), Seed	Manufacturer of gold vermeil jewellery featuring sterling silver cores and multi-layer gold plating	$608K	All In Capital, ASAV & 28 others	53/100
8th	AVNI 2020, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Online retailer of high-quality silver jewelry	$87.7K	We Founder Circle & 2 others	53/100
9th	Lucira Jewelry 2025, Mumbai (India), Seed	Retailer of lab grown diamond jewelry including rings and necklaces	$5.5M	Blume Venture, Spring & 3 others	52/100
10th	Kicky & Perky 2022, Jaipur (India), Unfunded	Retailer of sterling silver jewellery and accessories	-	-	50/100

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CARATLANE TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with CaratLane, generated more than ₹1,000 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025. The revenue of CARATLANE TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	5385	2422	7068	2383	4139
Total Sales	7438	7423	2211	3088	1014
Total Expenses	4892	3191	6216	3985	4280
Operating Expenses	3558	7451	2280	7097	6310
Employee Expenses	3551	6063	3311	6507	6399
Marketing Expenses	1711	9058	6894	2288	6912
Operating Income (EBIT)	4109	7436	5316	8281	5831
Interest Expenses	3346	3198	4018	4464	4130
Expenses from other activities	8333	1229	2221	3497	3305
Information Technology Expenses	9901	4763	4809	2627	2119
EBITDA	3869	5331	4210	2949	8226
Taxes	7453	5368	7650	5020	4731
Net Profit	8163	8845	3983	5152	8880
Balance Sheet
Assets	3173	8832	6867	8493	5832
Cash Equivalent	2922	5008	8848	3200	7773
Accounts Receivables	7398	9842	4054	7225	1294
Inventory	5888	4778	4289	3564	8048
Liabilities	9855	7636	4933	2863	4885
Total Debt	2341	6525	8954	4754	3322
Accounts Payable	2790	3981	9525	9586	3883
Equities	4991	5196	8480	5373	6857
Cashflow Statement
Cash from Operating activities	7333	8606	1756	7997	3828
Cash from Investing activities	6609	9729	2298	7112	7342
Net cash from Financing activities	1679	3927	1383	6143	3878