Consumer appliances startup EDT raises $1.4 Mn in pre-seed round led by Sauce VC

EDT, a consumer appliances startup founded by Naiyya Saggi and Vyasateja Rao, has raised $1.4 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Sauce VC. The round also saw participation from Consumer Collective, Peak XV’s Spark Grant, and a group of founders, operators, and family offices.

Angel investors in the round include founders and senior executives from companies such as Caratlane, Noise, Urban Company, Mokobara, Ultrahuman, Servify, Vahdam, Dixon Technologies, Cyient, Reckitt, and others. The brand has also onboarded advisors with experience…