Sixth Sense Ventures

Sixth Sense Ventures, founded in 2014 and based in Mumbai, India, is the country’s first domestic venture capital firm focused on consumer-centric businesses. Established by Nikhil Vora, a recognized expert in analytical finance, the firm boasts a founding team that includes a prominent corporate CEO from a major domestic consumer company. With a collective experience exceeding 70 years in the consumer domain, Sixth Sense Ventures aims to identify and invest in innovative consumer brands in India, leveraging its deep industry knowledge and insights to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Siddhant Gupta

Vice President, Investments

Swati Nangalia Mehra

Founding Partner

Nimisha Nagarsekar

Partner Investments, CFO

Ketki Paranjpe

Partner, Investments

Kathan Shah

Principal, Investments

Nikhil Vora

Founder and CEO

Rishita Wadher

Vice President, Investments

Past deals in FMCG

Storia

Series A in 2024
Storia Foods is a startup focused on producing healthy beverages and snacks that promote a healthier lifestyle. The company specializes in fruit-based drinks, utilizing an aseptic technique to create products that are free from preservatives while maintaining a high fruit content. This method also ensures a longer shelf life, allowing customers to access nutritious beverage options conveniently. Storia Foods aims to provide natural products that are not only beneficial for health but also inspire consumers to make wholesome dietary choices.

ADF Foods

Post in 2022
ADF Foods Limited is an Indian company based in Mumbai that specializes in the manufacturing and trading of processed and preserved food products. Founded in 1932, it offers a diverse range of items, including ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals, frozen foods, pickles, chutneys, sauces, cooking pastes, and spices. The company's products cater to various markets and are sold under several brand names, including Ashoka, Truly Indian, Camel, Aeroplane, Soul, Nate's, and PJ's Organic. ADF Foods distributes its offerings through extensive networks across Europe, the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as engaging in international exports.

Just Dogs

Venture Round in 2022
Just Dogs is an omnichannel retailer for pet products and services.

Lemme Be

Seed Round in 2022
Lemme Be sells organic cotton sanitary items that are eco-friendly.

Vedic Cosmeceuticals

Series A in 2021
Vedic Cosmeceuticals is a private label manufacturer of personal care products.

Storia

Venture Round in 2021
Storia Foods is a startup focused on producing healthy beverages and snacks that promote a healthier lifestyle. The company specializes in fruit-based drinks, utilizing an aseptic technique to create products that are free from preservatives while maintaining a high fruit content. This method also ensures a longer shelf life, allowing customers to access nutritious beverage options conveniently. Storia Foods aims to provide natural products that are not only beneficial for health but also inspire consumers to make wholesome dietary choices.

Bombay Shaving Company

Venture Round in 2021
Bombay Shaving Company is a consumer goods business based in New Delhi, India, specializing in men's grooming and personal care products. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of items, including shave care, beard care, skincare products, and handmade soaps. Its platform provides various grooming kits and essentials, such as razors, blades, scrubs, creams, and lotions, allowing customers to conveniently select and receive these products at home. By focusing on quality and customer experience, Bombay Shaving Company aims to address the grooming needs of both men and women.

Bira 91

Series B in 2020
Bira 91 is a craft beer brand established by B9 Beverages in 2015, initially producing its beers in Belgium before shifting production to India. The company operates five breweries across India, utilizing ingredients sourced from France, Belgium, the Himalayas, and Bavarian Farms to create a diverse range of beers. Bira 91 offers various styles, including low bitterness and high alcohol wheat beers, catering to consumers seeking unique and flavorful beverages. The brand has expanded its reach to over 600 towns and cities across 18 countries and has formed a partnership with Kirin Holdings, a Japanese beverage conglomerate. Bira 91 beers are available in multiple formats, including draft, 330ml bottles, 650ml bottles, and 500ml cans, appealing to a broad audience of beer enthusiasts.

Bombay Shaving Company

Series B in 2019
Bombay Shaving Company is a consumer goods business based in New Delhi, India, specializing in men's grooming and personal care products. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of items, including shave care, beard care, skincare products, and handmade soaps. Its platform provides various grooming kits and essentials, such as razors, blades, scrubs, creams, and lotions, allowing customers to conveniently select and receive these products at home. By focusing on quality and customer experience, Bombay Shaving Company aims to address the grooming needs of both men and women.

Bira 91

Series B in 2019
Bira 91 is a craft beer brand established by B9 Beverages in 2015, initially producing its beers in Belgium before shifting production to India. The company operates five breweries across India, utilizing ingredients sourced from France, Belgium, the Himalayas, and Bavarian Farms to create a diverse range of beers. Bira 91 offers various styles, including low bitterness and high alcohol wheat beers, catering to consumers seeking unique and flavorful beverages. The brand has expanded its reach to over 600 towns and cities across 18 countries and has formed a partnership with Kirin Holdings, a Japanese beverage conglomerate. Bira 91 beers are available in multiple formats, including draft, 330ml bottles, 650ml bottles, and 500ml cans, appealing to a broad audience of beer enthusiasts.

Veeba

Series D in 2018
Veeba Food Services, founded by the Bahl family with roots in the food processing industry since 1983, specializes in the production and distribution of a wide range of sauces, dips, emulsions, and dessert toppings. The company operates from an internationally certified production facility that adheres to high-quality standards. Veeba aims to enhance the culinary experience for both consumers and businesses, offering products that include salad dressings and syrups. With a robust national distribution network, Veeba effectively reaches various regions across India, ensuring that its fresh and authentic flavors are accessible to customers in homes, hotels, and restaurants alike.

Veeba

Series C in 2017
Veeba Food Services, founded by the Bahl family with roots in the food processing industry since 1983, specializes in the production and distribution of a wide range of sauces, dips, emulsions, and dessert toppings. The company operates from an internationally certified production facility that adheres to high-quality standards. Veeba aims to enhance the culinary experience for both consumers and businesses, offering products that include salad dressings and syrups. With a robust national distribution network, Veeba effectively reaches various regions across India, ensuring that its fresh and authentic flavors are accessible to customers in homes, hotels, and restaurants alike.

Hindustan Foods

Venture Round in 2016
Hindustan Foods Ltd, established in 1988, originated from a joint venture between the Dempo Group and Glaxo India Limited, focusing on the production of nutritional food products. In 2013, the Vanity Case Group acquired a controlling stake, leading to diversification into various FMCG categories beyond food, including cosmetics, personal care, and home care products. The company specializes in contract manufacturing, primarily serving the home care, personal care, food and beverages sectors, as well as job working for shoes. Hindustan Foods generates most of its revenue from the Indian market and aims to capitalize on the country's consumption trends through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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