Supported by Jungle Ventures’ First Cheque@Jungle programme and Fireside Ventures among other prominent angel investors, Bengaluru-based D2C company Escape Plan has successfully finished a $5 million seed funding round.
Founded in May 2025 by Abhinav Pathak—famous for leaving Perpule to Amazon—and retail veteran Abhinav Zutshi, Escape Plan combines design-forward planning with D2C innovation. Modern travelers are catered to by the brand, which offers a carefully chosen multibrand ecosystem of travel necessities: luggage, duffels, backpacks, slings, pouches, modular organizers, passport covers, neck pillows, and more.
With this new capital, Escape Plan aspires to expand its presence using an omnichannel D2C strategy, therefore:
Complementing its D2C website and retail strategy, starting over 18–24 months 100+ Tier I/II city offline stores.
Combining rapid commerce distribution, aiming for 1–2 hour fulfillment in important markets—satisfying growing customer demands.
Building a rewards system, establishing brand alliances, and growing inventory capacity with references to secondhand and repair services.
With its omnichannel D2C strategy, Escape Plan is ready to disrupt the $3.5–5 billion Indian travel accessories industry and fills a whitespace legacy players haven’t tackled. Rishab Malik (Jungle) and Vinay Singh (Fireside) commended the founders for their clear brand vision, formidable founding team, and capacity to provide worldwide quality products with fast fulfillment in India .
Pathak confirms the increased traction: “India’s travel and luggage market… yet the travel gear industry has not kept pace with this shift,” he told ET, adding, “We have stores in six to seven cities, targeting over 100 in 18–24 months” .
With its hybrid model—offline stores + D2C website + quick commerce presence—Escape Plan sets itself apart in the Directtoconsumer India environment. The brand embraces the future of D2C business India by transforming travel necessities into an intriguing, designled experience and supporting it with rapid delivery and accessibility.
Using the available money, Escape Plan aims to accelerate distribution expansion, boost client acquisition, broaden product category reach, and improve supply chain innovation and technology. The objective is to create a D2C business that becomes synonymous with nextgen travel style.