D2C Disruptors: Investors Bet Big on Innovation and Omnichannel Strategies

During the recent HiveMinds Ecommerce Conclave 2025, industry leaders broke open major D2C transformation insights. Investors are now shifting their attention toward brands that offer innovation, consumer focus, and strategic scaling priority. The evolution from digital-native to omnichannel strategies is transforming hiring methodologies, with spikes in business, operations, and marketing leadership posts.

 

Data and AI are increasingly vital for growth, with Fireside Ventures' Vinay Singh highlighting that "the biggest asset for a brand today is its audience, not its distribution." Brands are using owned media touchpoints to build cost-effective brands, while investors are looking for capital efficiency and durable growth models.

 

As India's D2C space is expected to grow up to $300 billion by 2030, the scene is now shifting from speedy growth to long-term profitability and operational sustenance, with the majority of players now planning for an IPO in the immediate future.

 

Source: Exchange4Media, Economic Times