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Solitario Secures $3.6 Million in Pre-IPO Funding to Accelerate Growth

The lab-grown diamond brand plans to expand its retail presence, enhance branding, and diversify its product offerings with the new capital

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February 18, 2025

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Solitario, a lab-grown diamond jewelry brand co-founded by Ricky Vasandani and actor Vivek Oberoi, has raised $3.6 million in pre-IPO funding, valuing the company at approximately $18.3 million. The investment round saw participation from high-profile investors, including Neeraj Gupta, Seema Manish Nuwal, and several ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

The funds will be used to expand Solitario’s retail network, both in India and internationally, as well as to strengthen its branding, marketing initiatives, and product portfolio. The company also plans to enhance its manufacturing capabilities to keep up with growing demand.

Founded in 2023, Solitario specializes in sustainable and eco-conscious diamond jewelry, offering a range of products including necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, and pendants. The company has quickly established a presence in the market, reporting revenue growth from Rs 24.3 crore in FY 2023 to Rs 52 crore in FY 2024.

Solitario currently operates 18 stores across 10 major cities in India, along with 38 outlets in international locations such as Dubai, Malaysia, and Spain. The company runs a 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Surat, which employs over 300 people.

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Alrosa Plans To Expand Diamond Production Through Severalmaz

Outlines An Expansionary Roadmap and Diversification Strategy Amid Market Volatility

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April 10, 2026

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Alrosa has confirmed a strategic pivot toward aggressive capacity expansion via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Severalmaz. Currently contributing approximately 10% to the Group’s aggregate output, Severalmaz is slated to become a primary engine for long-term value creation.

Despite prevailing macroeconomic headwinds and a softening in global demand for natural stones, Alrosa reported that the Lomonosov deposit maintained a stable production baseline, yielding an annualized run-rate of approximately 3.5 million carats through FY24 and FY25.

Key Strategic Pillars:

Operational Resilience: CEO Pavel Marinychev emphasized that Severalmaz serves as a systemically important entity within the Arkhangelsk regional economy, providing a “solid foundation” for the Group’s multi-decade development cycle.
CAPEX & Exploration: The firm is committed to significant capital expenditure directed toward greenfield exploration and the modernization of existing mining infrastructure to drive operational alpha and safety.
Portfolio Diversification: To hedge against cyclical diamond market downturns, Alrosa is actively de-risking its balance sheet by diversifying into gold mining and offloading approximately 30% of its inventory to Gokhran to ensure consistent liquidity flows.
R&D Synergies: The roadmap includes deep integration with regional scientific-industrial hubs to optimize extraction efficiencies and future-proof the production pipeline.