Meet The Next Generation
of Insurgent Brands

Shikho has emerged as a transformative force in the education technology sector in Bangladesh. Within a mere two years, it has captivated over 2.5 million monthly students, with its innovative app-first platform bridging the urban-rural divide across all 64 districts. Shikho's offerings, ranging from live interactive classes to animated video lessons covering the SSC and HSC curriculum, have not only revolutionized digital learning but also garnered international acclaim. With an app witnessing a million+ downloads and an award-winning integrated marketing campaign under its belt, Shikho's commitment to fostering a robust learning environment is unparalleled.

Behind this success is a dynamic team that has grown exponentially to over 350 members, making Shikho the first company in Bangladesh to scale a purpose-built education technology venture. Their expertise spans diverse departments, from Product and Engineering to Strategy and Analytics. This cohesive unit, fueled by a record-breaking $6.5 million USD in international funding, has cemented Shikho's reputation on a global scale, evident from accolades such as inclusion in the "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List" in 2022 and with their founder and CEO, Shahir Chowdhury, being selected as one of Bloomberg's Class of 2023 New Economy Catalysts for his efforts in democratising the Bangladeshi education system.

Simplee is brought to you by two friends, Alex and Ray, who discovered the beneficial properties of aloe vera on a trip to Asia. They became instantly hooked after drinking aloe vera everyday and noticing the soothing and hydrating facets for their digestion, skin, and immunity.

Simplee is all about digestive wellness with a growing range of products made with Aloe, CBD, ginger. All products are plant based, low in sugar and 100% natural

Started by three friends who recognised the gap in the market - the need for good quality coffee at home, made with minimal effort, Sleepy Owl’s vision is to disrupt the at-home coffee industry in India, and give all the customers easy access to the best quality coffee.

From Premium Instant Coffee to classic Cold Brew Packs, Sleepy Owl constantly innovating and redefining the coffee drinking experience. In 2016, they became the first to introduce India to the concept of Cold Brew Coffee, and have been a proud pioneer in this space.

Today, Sleepy Owl stands over 5 years strong with a vast product portfolio that includes cold brew packs, hot brew bags, ready-to-drink cold brew bottles, ground coffee, premium instant coffee, premium cold coffee, and a range of merchandise.

SleepyCat is an online sleep solutions company committed to delivering the joy of rest in each of our products, so you'll love coming home to them. They're reimagining the way India sleeps and rests, through our product innovations – rooted in the science of sleep. Established in 2017, SleepyCat is the pioneer of delivering mattresses-in-a-box in India. They’re proudly made in India and are creating for consumers who are invested in their sleep well being.

Since starting out in 2012, it has been Smile Makers' mission to make vibrators available in everyday beauty stores. Sexual wellness should be talked about. It affects our physical and emotional wellbeing. And some of the world’s biggest brands agreed. That’s why you’ll now find us in the likes of Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Urban Outfitters.

Solethreads is a casual footwear brand does sneakers and flip flops. SOLETHREADS is a ‘Made in India’ (it imports footwear to some extend) footwear brand that’s creating a flip flop revolution. The company is an innovation led youth centric casual and not open footwear brand known for comfortable yet stylish flip flops no footwears. Solethreads designs for your feet and innovates for your comfort.

StayVista (earlier Vista Rooms) is reinventing group getaways with the largest collection of 750+ handpicked holiday villas across 50+ destinations. Founded in 2015, StayVista has carved a niche for itself as the category leader, accruing a steady 4.7+ rating in India’s travel and hospitality industry. Having already hosted more than 5 lakh guests, StayVista is all set to shape the future of travel and become a trusted partner of holiday home owners across the country.

Rajeev Samant's introduction to wines took place during his early years studying at Stanford University and working at Oracle in California, neither grapes nor wine were at the top of his mind when he returned to India in the early 90s. A chance visit to his family's land in Nashik - a region well-known for growing table grapes - in 1994 led to the seed of an idea, and before he knew it, he began pursuing the idea of growing wine grapes in Nashik. Rajeev established Sula Vineyards in 1999, Nashik’s first winery, and paved the way for the emergence of India’s Wine Capital. Over the last 20 years, Sula has grown and established itself as a pioneer, innovator and leader in the Indian wine industry. Today, Sula is India’s leading wine company, spearheading the charge of Indian wine across the world.

Sula Vineyards went public in December 2022 with a market cap of US$400Mn.