Bangalore Watch Company raises $1.4M in seed funding from HNIs and family offices to expand globally.
PRIVATEOct 03, 2026
Amount Raised
$1.4 Million
Round Type
Seed
BengaluruManufacturingE CommerceFashionRetail
Investors
High Net Worth IndividualsFamily office principals
Description
Bangalore Watch Company, an Indian luxury mechanical watch brand founded in 2018, has raised $1.4 million in seed funding from a group of customers including family office principals and high-net-worth individuals from India and overseas. The company plans to use the capital to expand its international presence, focusing on two to three overseas locations with established watch-collector communities. BWC currently operates one flagship boutique in Bengaluru and sells primarily through a direct-to-customer model, with watches priced between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 3 lakh. The startup aims to increase its annual production capacity fourfold over the next three to five years.
Company Information
Company
Bangalore Watch Company
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
About
Bangalore Watch Company (BWC) is an Indian luxury watch brand founded in 2018 that manufactures mechanical watches with designs inspired by contemporary Indian stories, including themes of aviation, space, cricket, and the outdoors. The company has customers in over 30 countries and operates through a direct-to-customer and concierge-style sales model. BWC is known for its proprietary materials like Cerasteel and ReforgeCarbon, and has developed India's first 'space-qualified' watch. The brand positions itself as part of the global independent watch movement with a distinctly modern Indian perspective.
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BengaluruManufacturingE CommerceFashionRetail