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CHK

Redefine Fashion Private Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded 2024 gochk.co ↗
Harsh Maskara · Founder Sankar Bora · Co-founder Deepak Patil · Co-founder Deepan Babu · Co-founder Bharat Mahajan · Co-founder
$3.8 MnTotal funding (tracked)
2Funding rounds
30 Jan 2025Last round
11Team size (sourced)

CHK: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Concept to Creation - vertically integrated design-to-retail

The brand's 'concept to creation' strategy, according to Bora, guarantees complete control over the production process, from the design studio to the final product, enabling quicker turnaround times and greater cost effectiveness.

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Made-in-India pricing without the 'import tax'

The price difference isn't a discount — it's what happens when you cut out the importer, the licensee, and the name tax.

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Self-expression through design

We're offering young Indians a new language of self-expression through our sneakers. — Deepan Babu, co-founder

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Customer Segments

Fashion-forward millennials & Gen Z

CHK targets fashion-forward millennials and style-conscious Gen-Z consumers in India with its debut sneaker collections.

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Indian builders, designers & creatives

CHK makes one thing. A daily shoe for people building something.

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Customer Relationships

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Channels

Own D2C website (gochk.co)

CHK's sneaker collections are available exclusively via the brand's direct-to-consumer website.

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Key Activities

In-house design, manufacturing & R&D

The brand's 'concept to creation' strategy, according to Bora, guarantees complete control over the production process, from the design studio to the final product, enabling quicker turnaround times and greater cost effectiveness.

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Key Resources

Owned factory in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu

Made at our factory in Ranipet. The factory is ours — owned and operated, not outsourced. Every pair, start to finish, made under one roof.

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Bengaluru design studio

Crafted entirely in India—from design studios in Bangalore to CHK's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.

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Key Partnerships

Accel

The backing of marquee investors like Accel and Bluestone strengthens our mission to create world-class, end-to-end 'Concept to Creation' footwear.

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BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited

The backing of marquee investors like Accel and Bluestone strengthens our mission to create world-class, end-to-end 'Concept to Creation' footwear.

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Revenue Streams

Direct sale of the Stride sneaker

The Stride: ₹4,999. First 1,000 pairs at ₹4,499.

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Cost Structure

Cutting out import/licensing distribution layers

The price difference isn't a discount — it's what happens when you cut out the importer, the licensee, and the name tax.

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FAQs on CHK

What is CHK's business model?

CHK's core value proposition centers on Concept to Creation - vertically integrated design-to-retail, Made-in-India pricing without the 'import tax', Self-expression through design.

How does CHK make money?

CHK's cited revenue streams include Direct sale of the Stride sneaker.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the "source" links beside each entry. Profile sources: gochk.co · Last verified 7 Sep 2026. · Report a correction