Lab-grown diamond jewellery company Aukera raises $15 million in round led by Peak XV Partners

Existing investors Fireside Ventures, Sparrow Capital, Prath Ventures, and Alteria Capital also participated in the round.

Aukera will use the funds to double down on its retail footprint and enhance its product offerings by investing in hiring design, merchandising, and marketing talent. Currently, the company has 13 offline stores across Bangalore, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. It will be adding two more in the next 10 days.

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