2025 was the year we got used to getting our groceries in 10 minutes. 2026 might be the year we get our blow-dries just as fast. Bengaluru-based beauty services startup DAZZL has raised $3.2 million (₹29 crore) in a seed funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners.
The round also saw participation from a high-profile list of angel investors, including Ritesh Agarwal (Founder, OYO), Maninder Gulati, Abhinav Sinha, and Sameer Brij Verma, signalling strong industry validation for the "Services Quick Commerce" model.
FounderStory Intelligence
The "10-Minute" Services Model
Founded by **Komal Solanki** (Ex-VP at Nexus Venture Partners) and **Ashish Bajpai** (Ex-OYO), DAZZL is targeting the "instant gratification" need in beauty. The startup focuses on quick, high-frequency services like **blow-dries, head massages, and pedicures**.
Unlike traditional platforms like Urban Company which often require booking slots hours in advance, DAZZL aims to have professionals reach the customer within **10 to 20 minutes**. This effectively brings the "Zepto/Blinkit" model to the service industry.
Riding the Quick Commerce Wave
According to Inc42 data, the Quick Commerce sector in India is valued at $6 Bn in 2025 and is projected to surge to **$40 Bn by 2030**. While most of this growth has come from delivering physical goods (groceries, electronics), the next frontier is services. DAZZL is positioning itself as the first mover in this "Services-Quick-Comm" space.
"Indians can now access everything from a toothbrush to household help within minutes... Dazzl offers on-demand beauty services with professionals reaching within 10 minutes."
FounderStory Takeaway
DAZZL's raise highlights a key trend: "Time" is the ultimate luxury. The founders' backgrounds—one from the VC side (Nexus) and one from the operations/scale side (OYO)—creates a formidable team to solve the logistical nightmare of dispatching beauticians in 10 minutes. If successful, this could trigger a new wave of "Uber for X" startups, but with "Blinkit speeds."