Skincare startup Plum raises Series A funding from Unilever

Mumbai-based skincare startup Pureplay Skin Sciences (India), the parent company of Plum, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from Unilever Ventures. “We have had a long-term interest in digital-first beauty brands,” Pawan Chaturvedi, Investment Director - Asia at Unilever Ventures said. Founded in 2013 by IIT Bombay alumnus Shankar Prasad, Plum offers vegan skincare products.