Mumbai: Gurgaon based laundry startup UClean has partnered with US-based Alliance Laundry Systems – global manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. The partnership will see Alliance Laundry Systems supply equipment worth Rs 35 crore to UClean over the next 3 years.

“Alliance Laundry Systems are the most advanced laundry manufacturing company in the world and hence this partnership would help us build systems that are advanced, efficient and quality-focused,” said Arunabh Sinha, Founder & CEO of UClean.

Through the partnership, UClean will help Alliance enter India and develop the laundromat culture in the country. Alliance Laundry Systems is investing their resources in sales and after-sales support system in the country.

UClean was founded in October 2016 and aims to foster the Do-it-yourself culture within laundry industry as also enable customers to avail pick-n-drop services. The company had raised an undisclosed amount of funding last year from the franchise and retail solution group Franchise India.

“The culture of laundromats is starting to take roots in India and the conventional players are also moving to sophisticated washing machines to provide best quality service and optimize their time. Alliance Laundry Systems sees growth opportunities in this segment in India and for customers who want to participate in it,” said Neil Ghadi, Country Head – India for Alliance Laundry Systems.

Uclean works on a franchise model along with a few company-owned stores. The firm is present across Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad.

The on-demand laundry space has been witness to many a consolidation in the recent past with Mumbai-based Doormint shutting down last year while PickMyLaundry acquired OneClickWash in March this year.

Source: Economic Times