Shankar Prasad, Founder of Plum

About Shankar Prasad

Shankar Prasad is the founder of Plum Goodness, India's first 100% vegan beauty brand. A chemical engineer, he bootstrapped the company starting in 2013, achieving profitability by 2016 before raising external funding. As of 2024, Plum is a ₹350 crore brand.

Shankar Prasad at a glance

• Company: Plum
• Total raised: $52M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Unilever Ventures, A91 Partners, Trifecta Capital, Faering Capital, Rashmika Mandanna
• Location: Mumbai, India

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