Baby-care Quick Commerce Platform OZi Raises $3.3 Million in Seed Round

Delhi NCR-based startup OZi, which delivers baby products via a quick commerce model, has successfully raised $3.3 million in its seed funding round. The round was led by Blume Ventures, with participation from several other VCs and angel investors.

Funding Details & Investors:

• The seed round was led by Blume Ventures.
• Other participants include Huddle Ventures, Zeropearl VC (Bipin Shah), Untitled, plus multiple angel investors.
• Notable angel backers are:
  • Abhinav Sinha (ex-COO of OYO)
  • Gaurav Ajmera (CBO of Pristyn Care)
  • Dhyanesh Shah (cofounder, Mosaic Wellness)
  • Gian Singh (cofounder, Mi Arcus)
  • Ramakant Sharma (cofounder, Livspace)
  • Naman Mawandia (cofounder, magicpin)

Business & Operations:

• OZi was founded by Amit Sah, a serial entrepreneur.
• The founding team includes Arushi Arora (formerly of Urban Company, BCG) and Charishma Motwani (ex-Cars24, BCG).
• OZi offers baby care essentials, arrays like apparel, diapers, toys, and more, with the promise of delivery in under 30 minutes.
• Currently, OZi operates in Gurugram with plans to expand to more cities.
• Its product catalog includes trusted brands like Cetaphil, Nestle, Huggies, Chicco, among others.
• The platform is accessible via both Android and iOS apps.

Market Context & Competition:

• OZi competes directly with Peeko (Bengaluru-based), which raised $3.2 million recently.
• It also faces indirect competition from big quick commerce players such as Zepto, Blinkit, Instamart, BigBasket.
• The funding comes at a time when quick commerce is evolving: many firms are branching beyond groceries into specialized verticals like baby care.
• Investors are showing rising interest in niche quick commerce ventures.

Use of Funds & Future Plans:

• OZi plans to channel the fresh capital into expanding its operations to more cities.
• It also intends to increase the number of SKUs (stock keeping units) to broaden its product range.