The startup with founders, husband-wife duo Ghazal and Varun Alagh, crossed an annual revenue run rate of $100 million in the financial year 2021. The new funding round was led by Sequoia Capital.
Mamaearth in unicorn club after raising around $37.5 m
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 30, Dec 2021
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