{"id":34708,"date":"2026-01-16T11:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=34708"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T05:32:51","slug":"divine-solitaires-opens-first-funding-round-seeks-10-million-to-accelerate-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/divine-solitaires-opens-first-funding-round-seeks-10-million-to-accelerate-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Divine Solitaires Opens First Funding Round, Seeks $10 Million to Accelerate Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Natural diamond solitaire jewellery brand Divine Solitaires has opened its first round of funding, seeking $10 million to support its next phase of expansion. The Mumbai-based company is targeting 30-35% YoY growth in FY26 and aims to scale into a $250-300 million business over the next 3-4\u00a0years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founded in 2006 by Jignesh and Shailen Mehta, the brand plans to deploy 60% of the capital towards brand building, with the\u00a0remainder\u00a0focused on working capital,\u00a0technology\u00a0and team expansion. With presence across 215 stores in 108 cities, Divine Solitaires continues to see strong traction in India\u2019s fast-growing solitaire diamond\u00a0segment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natural diamond solitaire jewellery brand Divine Solitaires has opened its first round of funding, seeking $10 million to support its next phase of expansion. 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