Top D2C Startups in 2026

RetainIQ is an e-commerce marketing company that works with global brands and helps to grow online sales. It enables brands to segment and send personalized messages powered by AI to the customers at scale. The company was founded by Arpit Gupta, Sulakshan Kumar, and Sitakanta Ray in 2021 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Blue Tick Brand helps individuals turn their identity, expertise, and story into powerful digital brands that attract followers, opportunities, and global collaborations.

The Stack is a fast-growing health and nutrition brand focused on building clean, effective, and science-backed supplements. We believe in clarity over clutter: no unnecessary ingredients, no overpromising, just products that work. We are based out of Goa.

10xTravel is one of the most trusted names in points and miles. For over a decade we've taught hundreds of thousands of travelers through our course, editorial content, and a 400,000-strong community how to turn everyday spending into extraordinary travel. In 2026 we launched a subscription product built on top of our points-and-miles platform where members link their cards and get benefit tracking so perks don't go to waste, award-availability alerts, a private community, and tools to get the most points from their cards.

VibeSquad is where affordable luxury meets the power of everyday influence. Whether you're a creator or just someone active on social media, vibesquad is enabling a new kind of social commerce where brands and people vibe, shop, share, and earn together.

Fishwife is a food company that make ethically-sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood a staple in every cupboard. It is a female-founded company based in Sunny, California. It was founded in 2020 by Becca Millstein together with Caroline Goldfarb.

Sadhna.co is a D2C brand rooted in India's sacred fragrance heritage. We craft pure, bambooless incense, havan cups, attar sprays, and sandalwood products — bringing the authenticity of ancient rituals into modern homes. Every product is made with intention, designed to elevate daily prayer and devotion into a deeper, more meaningful experience. We're a founder-led, fast-growing team based in Ghaziabad, driven by a simple belief — that India's timeless traditions deserve to be experienced in their purest form.