India, Aug. 22 -- D2C skincare brand Be Clinical has raised Rs.21 Cr (about $2.2 Mn) in its seed extension round led by Sauce, with participation from existing investor V3 Ventures.

The round also saw participation from several angel investors, including Mokobara founders Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, Reckitt SVP and MD for Greater China and North Asia Arjun Purkayastha, and Shaunak Chirayu Amin.

The beauty and personal care (BPC) startup plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen its R&D capabilities, expand its skin, body, and haircare portfolio, scale manufacturing capacity, and enter new markets and geographies.

The startup also plans to strengthen its team and invest further in its clinical testing and manufacturing capabili...