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Distil

Founded 2024 · 33 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Harsh Shahunlockedknows Atanu Agarrwal · together at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (overlapped)
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Distil operates a platform that helps global brands source products, providing information such as minimum order quantities, delivery timelines, regional availability, and shipping terms. It is positioned to help brands diversify production and support sustainable sourcing while protecting intellectual property.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials

Founders & leadership

Distil was founded in 2024 by Atanu Agarrwal.

AAAtanu Agarrwal
Atanu AgarrwalinCo-founder & CEOFounder of Distil, a specialty chemicals company in India serving industries such as personal care, polymers, and flavours & fragrances. He previously ran Upside AI, a quantitative asset management firm, and earlier worked at Vedanta Capital, a New York-based VC firm, with experience across investments, portfolio management, and exits, including SPAC fundraising and a NASDAQ listing via merger.

Investors · 4

India QuotientBengaluru · $481K – $32M
Jungle VenturesSingapore · $604K – $45M

Also in the syndicate · 2

CE-VenturesleadRubamin

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Distil raises $7.7 million in Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures, CE-Ventures - The HinduBusinessLinethehindubusinessline.com · Sep 2025Distil Raises $7.7M in Funding Round: Rediff Moneynewsmoney.rediff.com · Sep 2025Chemicals startup Distil raises $7.7 mn Series A fundingb2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Sep 2025R&D-led specialty chemicals platform Distil raises $3.1 million in funding; Know about the startupindianstartupnews.com · Jun 2024Distil: Specialty chemicals platform Distil raises $3.1 million funding led by Jungle Ventures - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Jun 2024Distil Networks raises $21M to fend off the bots | Network Worldnetworkworld.com · Aug 2016Distil Networks Raises $21M to Block Malicious Botstechcrunch.com · Jun 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Distil do?
Distil operates a platform that helps global brands source products, providing information such as minimum order quantities, delivery timelines, regional availability, and shipping terms. It is positioned to help brands diversify production and support sustainable sourcing while protecting intellectual property.
Who founded Distil?
Distil was founded by Atanu Agarrwal in 2024.
Who are Distil's investors?
Distil's investors include India Quotient, Jungle Ventures.
How much funding has Distil raised?
Distil has disclosed $10.8M raised across 2 rounds.