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Sharrp Ventures | Harsh Mariwala Investment Office

Sharrp Ventures backs founders building disruptive consumer, D2C, FMCG, and healthtech brands in India, leveraging Harsh Mariwala's deep operating experience at Marico to help portfolio companies scale distribution, brand, and go-to-market strategy.

Ticket size$500K – $5M
StagesSeed · Pre-Series A
Sectors3 focus areas

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34 companies

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Naturis Cosmetics
Cosmetics
Rs 100 croreSeries ALead
6 Jul 2026
Nykaa
Beauty/E-commerce
Mamaearth
Beauty/Personal Care
All About Outdoor
Bira 91
BoldCare
Cava
Cureskin
Good Monk
HealthKart
Kapiva
LEAP

About Sharrp Ventures | Harsh Mariwala Investment Office

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Sharrp Ventures is the family office of Harsh Mariwala, the founder behind Marico, one of India's most recognisable FMCG conglomerates. This lineage makes Sharrp Ventures a distinctly strategic backer for consumer and D2C founders, not just a financial investor. The firm invests at Seed, Pre-Series A, and Series A stages, with cheque sizes typically ranging from $500k to $5M, covering consumer, D2C, FMCG, healthtech, and SaaS. Portfolio names like Kama Ayurveda and mCaffeine signal a clear preference for brands with strong product differentiation, a defined consumer segment, and a credible path to scale within Indian and potentially global markets. Founders in personal care, wellness, nutrition, or adjacent consumer categories will find strong thematic resonance here. The strategic value Sharrp Ventures offers, including access to Harsh Mariwala's distribution networks, brand-building perspective, and retail relationships, can be as meaningful as the capital itself. Founders should approach with a sharp narrative on consumer insight, early traction metrics, and a clear articulation of what the next funded milestone unlocks. A warm introduction via the broader Marico or Indian consumer ecosystem significantly improves response odds.

This lineage makes Sharrp Ventures a distinctly strategic backer for consumer and D2C founders, not just a financial investor.

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Family office of Harsh Mariwala, founder of Marico (Parachute, Saffola). Known portfolio investments include Kama Ayurveda and mCaffeine, signalling a strong preference for differentiated consumer and personal care brands. Brings strategic value beyond capital through network in FMCG, retail, and distribution.

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