Rotoris Raises ₹70 Crore in Series A Round Led by Blume Ventures to Accelerate Global Expansion

Gurugram, October 27, 2026: ROTORIS, the luxury watch brand founded by Aakash Anand and Prerna Gupta, has raised ₹70 crore (approximately US$8.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures.

The round also saw participation from 9Unicorns and Centricity, which brought together a group of family offices including Diwakar Goel, Global Head of Data at BlackRock; Atul Singh, former Group President, Asia Pacific at Coca-Cola; and Adhiraj Burman of the Dabur family. Actor and television host Rannvijay Singha also participated in the round as an investor.

The fresh capital will be deployed towards research and development, expanded production capacity, and the growth of Rotoris House across India and international markets.

Sold-Out Launch and Rising Global Demand
Rotoris launched its founding chapter of 2,100 numbered timepieces in February 2026, with the entire collection selling out within days of launch.

Since then:

• Nearly 100,000 people have registered for access
• Around 40% of demand comes from outside India
• Key international demand is coming from the United States, Dubai, and Australia

The company believes this traction reflects growing global interest in new-age luxury brands built around design, craftsmanship, and exclusivity.

Building a New Generation Luxury Watch House
Rotoris is positioning itself for a new generation of collectors who value design, storytelling, materials, and rarity over legacy branding.

According to the company, many Rotoris owners are purchasing their first serious watch, drawn by the design language, natural materials, limited production runs, and the opportunity to own something few others possess.

Two of Rotoris’ flagship collections, Manifesta and Astonia, have become signature offerings of the house.

Manifesta: No Two Dials Are Alike

The Manifesta collection features dials crafted from natural stones, ensuring every watch is unique.

Materials include:

• Lapis Lazuli
• Imperial Jade
• White Mother of Pearl
• Pietersite

Because each dial is cut from natural stone, every piece carries its own distinctive patterns and characteristics.

Astonia: Engineering Meets Contemporary Design

The Astonia collection is a 42mm chronograph available in:

• Steel
• Titanium
• Carbon

The collection is built around a Swiss movement, combining performance engineering with contemporary aesthetics.

Transparency and Collectability at the Core
Rotoris follows a chapter-based launch model designed around transparency and collectability.

For every release:

• The collection is given a distinct chapter name
• Production run sizes are publicly disclosed
• Each timepiece carries its individual serial number on the caseback
• Every watch is accompanied by dedicated documentation
• Prices are held constant

This approach is intended to strengthen customer trust and reinforce long-term collectability.

Crafted at Rotoris Atelier
Every Rotoris watch is assembled and tested by hand at the Rotoris Atelier, the brand’s watch assembly facility in India.

The facility is equipped with machinery sourced from Switzerland, and its assembly processes were established under the guidance of Swiss horologists whose careers have included prestigious brands such as:

• Patek Philippe
• IWC
• Tiffany & Co.

Rotoris uses Swiss and Japanese movements, depending on the collection, and openly discloses movement specifications.

Prerna Gupta, Co-founder, ROTORIS, said: “The design creates the desire, but the engineering, assembly and attention to detail earn the trust. We are building both sides of Rotoris with the same level of intention.”

Aakash Anand, Co-founder, ROTORIS, added: “A ROTORIS is a symbol of ambition, worn on the wrist. Our owners have already achieved a great deal, and they are still building, still moving, still becoming. They want the one object they wear every day to carry that. Many of them live in New York, which is why Rotoris House is going there.”

Karthik Reddy, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Blume Ventures, said: “Today’s ambitious professionals, wherever they live, want a watch that marks their arrival. Aakash and Prerna have already shown they can build a brand that people line up for. We are backing their vision to make an Indian brand shine amongst global icons, and the timing has never been better.”

Dr Apoorv Ranjan Sharma, Founder, 9Unicorns, added: “We backed Aakash and Prerna in their first round, and we are proud to back them again, alongside the family offices we brought into this one.”

ROTORIS was co-founded by:

• Aakash Anand, who previously built and scaled Bella Vita through to a full exit.
• Prerna Gupta, who leads the house and brings expertise in premium brand-building, customer experience, and luxury positioning.

While watches represent the company’s first category, the longer-term ambition is to build a global luxury house from India, recognised for its design philosophy and desirability.

About ROTORIS
ROTORIS is a luxury watch house creating limited-production, numbered timepieces that combine distinctive design, premium materials, and global watchmaking expertise. With collections such as Manifesta and Astonia, the brand aims to build an international luxury label from India while maintaining transparency, craftsmanship, and exclusivity at its core.