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D2C brands with a reason to pitch, week of 26 October 2026.
Every Monday we pick five brands from the FreshLeads library that just hit a buying moment: a raise, a launch,
a retail deal, an award, an expansion. That is the week founders take meetings and open budgets for email, ads, creative and content.
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Supplements · US / GlobalAs You Asked: Raised Rs 45 lakh pre-seed (ISB D-Labs + angels), reported 14 Oct 2026
Why it matters for an agency: Fresh money: budgets for growth, creative and retention open now.
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Fashion & Apparel · IndiaStrokes by Namrata Mehta: Raised ₹3.3 Cr on 22 Oct 2026 (investor: Shriyam Bhagnani / Deepak Bhagnani Family Office)
Why it matters for an agency: Fresh money: budgets for growth, creative and retention open now.
3
Food & Beverage · US / GlobalKick Fizz: Entered Texas Aug 2026, North Carolina and Oklahoma Sep 2026 distribution
Why it matters for an agency: A visible moment of change: the week founders take meetings.
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D2C · EuropeLizia: New-generation Lizia due on French market Oct 2026
Why it matters for an agency: A visible moment of change: the week founders take meetings.
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Home & Lifestyle · US / GlobalLL's Kitchen: Aug 27 2026: Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola returns as a limited edition
Why it matters for an agency: A visible moment of change: the week founders take meetings.
Public news only. Each brand in the library also comes with a verified email (the founder's own
wherever the mail server confirms it) and an opener written from this news, sold to at most 5 agencies.
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