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Eske develops and markets luxury bags and accessories, featuring both genuine leather and vegan material options. Products embody European fashion aesthetics and handcrafted quality, designed for durability and versatility in daily use. Their portfolio includes handbags, briefcases, wallets, and laptop bags, appealing to consumers seeking modern design with functional utility.
Founded in 2012 by Shivam Khanna, Eske emerged from a market need for high-quality, meticulously crafted accessories. Khanna envisioned products seamlessly blending contemporary style with practical application, leveraging an emphasis on material integrity. This principle became central to the brand's establishment and subsequent growth.
Eske serves a diverse customer base seeking refined and functional accessories for daily life, offering options for men and women. The company focuses on delivering stylish, durable, and comfortable products. Eske's long-term vision is to solidify its standing as a purveyor of thoughtful design and superior craftsmanship within the luxury accessory market.
Eske has raised $1.8M across 2 funding rounds.
Eske has raised $1.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Esker is a global technology company specializing in AI-powered cloud solutions for financial processes, primarily Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash automation.[2][3] Founded in 1985, it serves over 3,000 customers including NVIDIA, Whirlpool, and Heineken, with 1,100+ employees across 15 locations and €205.3 million in 2024 revenue, focusing on improving cashflow, sustainability, and back-office efficiency through AI, RPA, and ERP integrations.[2]
Eske (also stylized as eské) is an India-based direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand founded in 2018, offering premium handcrafted leather goods like handbags, briefcases, wallets, and accessories priced Rs. 3,000–10,000, targeting global millennials via a customer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model leveraging manufacturing expertise.[1] It has gained traction online and offline in India, with plans to expand products, open experience centers, and enter new markets following funding from Mistry Ventures.[1]
Esker began in 1985 as a tech startup with a vision to enable electronic document sending, evolving over 40 years into an AI-driven leader in CFO office solutions.[2] Key milestones include launching its AI Engine in 2018 for handling complex data and surpassing €100 million revenue in 2019, with steady global expansion to 15 subsidiaries.[2]
Eske was founded in 2018 by Shivam Khanna, a serial entrepreneur with over 10 years in manufacturing, building on his family's experience as suppliers to international luxury brands.[1] Launched five years prior to recent funding (around 2023), it quickly gained traction by combining Indian manufacturing prowess with technology for a global brand, shifting from product exporter to lifestyle innovator.[1]
Esker rides the AI-driven digital transformation wave in finance, where automation addresses manual back-office bottlenecks amid rising data complexity and regulatory demands.[2][3] Its timing aligns with cloud adoption and Fintech growth, powering efficiency for Fortune 500 firms and contributing to economic resilience—e.g., value generation in crises.[2] Esker influences the ecosystem via open innovation partnerships and tech like Esker Pay, accelerating enterprise AI adoption beyond finance.[3]
Eske, while fashion-focused, taps tech-enabled D2C trends and India's manufacturing resurgence, challenging "brand importer" status through C2M and e-commerce.[1] It benefits from millennial demand for affordable luxury and global supply chain shifts post-pandemic, fostering an Indian ecosystem for tech-infused consumer brands with export potential.[1]
Esker is poised for continued acceleration, with AI advancements and €200M+ revenue signaling dominance in automated finance; trends like generative AI and regulatory compliance will expand its CFO suite globally.[2][3] Its influence may grow through deeper ERP/Fintech integrations, solidifying as an AI authority.
Eske eyes world-class status via funding-fueled expansion into new markets and tech platforms, riding D2C globalization and sustainable manufacturing waves.[1] Success hinges on scaling unit economics while evolving from accessories to full lifestyle, potentially reshaping India's brand export narrative.
Both exemplify tech's blend with domain expertise—Esker in enterprise AI, Eske in consumer manufacturing—driving efficiency and accessibility in their arenas.[1][2]
Eske has raised $1.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Eske's investors include Mistry Ventures, Fluid Ventures, V3 Ventures.
Eske has raised $1.8M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.5M Pre-Series A in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | $1.5M Pre-Series A | Mistry Ventures | Fluid Ventures |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $330K Seed | V3 Ventures |