Beauty & Personal Care · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nykaa
Digital-first beauty and personal-care retailer; India's first woman-led listed unicorn.
Founded by Falguni Nayar
Verified by Women Can StartupSnapshot
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Business model
- Public (omnichannel retail)
- Funding stage
- Public
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Revenue
- ₹5000-10000 Cr
- Markets
- India, UAE
- Last updated
- 25 June 2026
About Nykaa
How a former Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Capital founded India’s most loved beauty destination — and rang the bell on Dalal Street.
Founder
Co-founders: Founded solo by Falguni Nayar in 2012 (ex-Kotak Mahindra Capital MD).
Industry classification
Beauty & Personal Care Beauty & Personal Care
Products & services
Nykaa.com marketplace
Online store for beauty, skincare and wellness across brands.
Nykaa Cosmetics
Own-label makeup line.
Nykaa Naturals
Own-label skincare.
Nykaa Fashion & Nykaa Man
Fashion marketplace and a dedicated men’s grooming store.
Funding
Investors: TPG Growth, Fidelity, Steadview Capital, Lighthouse
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a beauty & personal care company.
Awards & recognition
- Falguni Nayar — EY Entrepreneur of the Year India (2021)
- Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Founder story
In-depth profile
How Falguni Nayar built Nykaa
How a former Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Capital founded India’s most loved beauty destination — and rang the bell on Dalal Street.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nykaa do?
- How a former Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Capital founded India’s most loved beauty destination — and rang the bell on Dalal Street.
- Who founded Nykaa?
- Nykaa was founded by Falguni Nayar.
- Where is Nykaa headquartered?
- Nykaa is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Is Nykaa funded?
- Nykaa is a publicly listed company.
- When was Nykaa founded?
- Nykaa was founded in 2012.