India, Feb. 25 -- Hyderabad-based nutrition supplements startup ZeroHarm Sciences has raised Rs.65 Cr ($7.2 Mn) in a funding round led by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited and Alkemi Growth Capital.

While Kotak Alternate invested Rs.40 Cr via its Kotak Life Sciences Fund I, Alkemi Growth Capital invested in Rs.25 Cr.

With the fresh funds, the startup plans to expand its brand presence across India, enter overseas markets like the US, UK and the Middle East, and scale up its research and manufacturing operations.

Besides, it also intends to use a portion of the cash to build a "Trust over Promise" platform. It claims that this platform will demonstrate supplement efficacy via measurable health outcomes.

Founded in 2020 by Sachin a...