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Comet funding, investors and company details

Comet is an emerging Footwear startup from Bengaluru, working in the space of Direct-to-consumer sneaker brand specializing in premium lifestyle footwear for men and women,. Founded by Utkarsh Gupta, Dishant Daryani.

  • Company: Grails Marketing Private Limited
  • Sector: Footwear
  • Location: Bengaluru
  • Founders: Utkarsh Gupta, Dishant Daryani

Company overview

Comet is a direct-to-consumer sneaker brand specializing in premium lifestyle footwear for men and women, featuring signature designs like SpaceWalk 3-layered soles, limited-edition drops with culturally inspired names such as Pataka Jugnu and Twister, and vegan materials crafted via in-house R&D and Indian manufacturing. It builds community through storytelling collaborations scarcity-driven launches and offline expansion targeting aspirational middle-class consumers in Tier I/II cities.​

Funding rounds

  • Latest round (Series B): ₹100.00 Cr. ($ 10.45 Mn), 2026-09-04. Investors: Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners
  • Past round (Series A): $ 5.00 Mn (₹41.85 Cr.), 2024-07-01. Investors: Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, AngelList India