Escape Plan Raises $25 Million in Series A Funding Led by Jungle Ventures

​Escape Plan, an Indian travel accessories D2C brand founded in 2025, has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures, with strategic participation from IndiGo Ventures. The funding comes at a time when India’s travel and consumer goods market is witnessing rapid growth.

Key Details of Escape Plan’s Series A Funding

Here are the key details about Escape Plan’s Funding:

• Funding Amount & Stage: Escape Plan has secured a Series A investment of $25 million.
• Investors: Led by Jungle Ventures and strategic investments from IndiGo Ventures.
• Use of Funds: To expand its retail operations and enhance the supply chain and pricing models.
• Company Product Focus: Travel accessories such as bags, backpacks, and mobility devices.

About Escape Plan: Indian Travel Accessories D2C Brand

Escape Plan was founded in 2025 by Abhinav Pathak and Abhinav Zutshi as a travel accessories brand focused on delivering affordable, functional, and quality-driven products for Indian consumers. The company operates across e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, while gradually expanding its presence through physical retail stores.

The brand’s product portfolio is centered on everyday travel essentials, catering to customers looking for reliable accessories suited for both short-distance and long-distance travel.

The founding team includes Abhinav Pathak and Abhinav Zutshi. Abhinav Pathak has previously worked on consumer technology initiatives, while Abhinav Zutshi has experience in retail expansion and distribution-led operations.

How Escape Plan Will Use Its $25 Million Series A Funding

The $25 million will be invested in:

• Expanding offline retail stores across Tier I and Tier II cities 
• Strengthening supply chain and logistics capabilities 
• Enhancing pricing and brand strategy
• Entering new domestic and potential international markets

Escape Plan plans to grow its offline footprint to 200+ retail stores, complementing its D2C and online marketplace operations, enabling better customer reach and product accessibility.

Key Investors and Their Role

Jungle Ventures that led Escape Plan’s funding round has been actively backing consumer and platform-led startups scaling across India. Participation in the funding of Escape Plan brings confidence in its strategy to expand offline and execution capability.

IndiGo Ventures is the strategic investment arm of IndiGo Airlines, lending direct relevance from the travel ecosystem. This involvement strengthens Escape Plan's positioning in consumer products linked to travel, where an understanding of traveler behavior, demand cycles, and distribution channels becomes critical.

Together, the investors bring in a combination of growth capital and strategic alignment, reinforcing Escape Plan's ambition to build a robust travel accessories brand in India.

Summary

Escape Plan’s approach is designed to appeal to consumers in urban and semi-urban markets, where demand for branded travel accessories continues to grow alongside increased travel activity.

The $25 million Series A round of funding in Escape Plan is a significant milestone in the development of the Indian travel accessory industry. The investment, led by Jungle Ventures and strategic investor IndiGo Ventures, will be used for developing offline channels, supply chains, and expanding the reach of the company. Escape Plan is aiming to become a scalable brand, providing accessible travel accessories in the Indian market.

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Author: Komal Bhatt

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