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Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 22, 2026 06:00 PM IST Shark Tank India wrapped up its fifth season this week with a campus special episode. Out of 152 pitches this season, 73 startups secured investments, with total commitments amounting to Rs 94.88 crore. Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar and Anupam Mittal led the season in terms of number of investments. Shark Tank India 5 investment report According to the investment report featured in the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman Gupta made the highest number of investments, backing 23 ventures with a total commitment of Rs 24.6 crore. Namita Thapar invested in 22 startups, committing Rs 13.7 crore. Anupam Mittal matched that investment amount, backing 18 ventures in total. Kunal Bahl, meanwhile, invested Rs 13.83 crore across 14 startups. Also Read: Aman Gupta shares his biggest regret from Shark Tank India, says he once shot in a hungover state: ‘I was drinking till 4 am’ Rank Shark Total Investment Amount 1 Aman Gupta ₹24.6 Cr 23 2 Kunal Bahl ₹13.83 Cr 14 3 Namita Thapar ₹13.7 …

Shark Tank India pitcher, 20, built a Rs 6 cr business, employs 300 women; Anupam Mittal calls it ‘Yahi to Mittal ki baat hai’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, 20, built a Rs 6 cr business, employs 300 women; Anupam Mittal calls it ‘Yahi to Mittal ki baat hai’ | Television News

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5 min readMumbaiMar 18, 2026 09:30 PM IST On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5 Campus Special, 20-year-old founder Vanshika Mittal of Floreal impressed all the Sharks with her drive and commitment. From making a profitable business worth Rs 6 crores to employing 300 women, Vanshika won praises from Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Mohit Yadav, Kunal Bahl, and Pratham Mittal. While Vanshika bagged a two-Shark deal on the show, Kunal Bahl also gave her his number, promising to solve her supply chain issue. What is Floreal? Floreal is a crochet flower brand making bouquets for gifting purposes. Founded by Vanshika Mittal from Ludhiana, the business was just started with Rs 1000. On Shark Tank India 5, Vanshika came to raise capital of Rs 1 crore in return for 3 percent equity, valuing the company at Rs 33.33 crores. Listening to the valuation, Kunal Bahl says, “Yeh campus special deal nahi lag rahi hume.” Also Read: ‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as …

‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as ‘very basic’ | Television News

‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as ‘very basic’ | Television News

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For the first time on Shark Tank India Season 5, an all-male Sharks panel appeared during the campus special episode. Other than the usual Sharks, Kunal Bahl, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Mohit Yadav, Pratham Mittal also joined the tank for this special episode. While they were all mind blown with the ideas and confidence that young entrepreneurs brought to the show, a few ideas also didn’t quite appeal to them. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old founders of My Perro had to walk out of the tank without a deal. In fact, they received strong feedback from Aman Gupta, who advised them to cut down the production cost of their product. What is My Perro? My Perro is a smart collar device for monitoring pets. It monitors their health, GPS, and activity 24×7 from anywhere in the world. Founded by 22-year-olds — Saiprasad Pandilwar from Nanded and Manan Vyas from Indore — My Perro is currently in its prototype stage. Saiprasad and Manas are students of Vellore Institute of Technology, and in their final year of Computer …

Shark Tank India pitcher, who let go of Rs 1 cr salary to start business, blames ‘sharks’ of low expectations, Aman Gupta says ‘Aap alag ho’  | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, who let go of Rs 1 cr salary to start business, blames ‘sharks’ of low expectations, Aman Gupta says ‘Aap alag ho’  | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, the founder and MD of Rayzon Solar, Hardik Kothiya, appeared as the new Shark alongside Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Kunal Bahl. In the episode, the Sharks met with an interesting founder, Pankaj Pandey of Green Avaratn, whose expressions impressed Namita, and his communication skills were lauded by Anupam Mittal. The founder refused to accept a deal offered by Hardik; instead, he tried to sell the company on the show. Green Avartan is a solid waste recycling company that converts waste into a high-value resource. They are trying to create a green legacy. They collect, sort, and process scrap material and produce useful resources from it. Founded by a couple from Madhya Pradesh, Pankaj and Kiran Pandey, the company’s profitable standing impressed the Sharks. On the show, Pankaj asked for an investment of Rs 1 crore in return for 5 percent equity, valuing the company at Rs 20 crores. Also Read: ‘Aman Gupta said I was doing time pass’: Shark Tank India pitcher on …

Aman Gupta tries on a lipstick, castigates Shark Tank India pitcher for ‘very bad pitch’; Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh ink the deal | Television News

Aman Gupta tries on a lipstick, castigates Shark Tank India pitcher for ‘very bad pitch’; Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh ink the deal | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Kanika Tekriwal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal, and Namita Thapar were left mighty impressed with the founder of Ctruh. While Vineeta called his brand incredible, Kanika also loved the idea and said she would love to be his customer. However, Aman Gupta didn’t find the pitch to be very appealing. But impressed with the brand, Anupam and Vineeta inked a deal worth Rs 1 crore with the founder. Redefining shopping experiences, Ctruh is an AI-powered extended reality commerce studio. They give every business an immersive experience. It helps a realtor build a virtual tour of the property even before the building is built. It is cost-efficient and less time-consuming. Founded by Hyderabad’s Vinay Agastya, Ctruh was started in 2022. Also Read: ‘I missed the Olympics because of money’: Shark Tank India pitcher builds Rs 25 cr archery brand after being too poor to buy a bow The founder revealed that he has patented the 3D engine used for the platform, and asked for an investment …

Shark Tank India pitcher, who failed to compete in Olympics as family couldn’t afford expensive bow, now owns Rs 25 cr archery brand, sharks say ‘no deal’ to ‘passion project’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, who failed to compete in Olympics as family couldn’t afford expensive bow, now owns Rs 25 cr archery brand, sharks say ‘no deal’ to ‘passion project’ | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Mohit Yadav, and Kunal Bahl met with a founder who was once all set to represent India at the Olympics, but fate had other plans. Founder of BLYX, from Manipur, impressed the Sharks with his story; however, his pitch started on quite a fun note. Even though the founder didn’t bag a deal, the Sharks were left very impressed with him. Just before the pitcher entered the tank, Namita Thapar was scared to see archery targets set behind her chair. She quickly enquired, “Will they put an apple on my head, and ask me to sit still?” While Kunal asked her to expect something like that, Anupam also teased Namita, saying they would shoot while Namita sat there. Namita quickly added, “This face has taken a lot of work. I don’t want one scar.” As the founder walked in with a bow and arrow, Namita added, “This is not pleasant,” she asked, “Maine kya bigada hai aapka.” What is BLYX? …

Aman Gupta tells Shark Tank India pitchers ‘bhai mere liye to nahi hai’, calls Japanese-style pod hotels ‘useless concept’ | Television News

Aman Gupta tells Shark Tank India pitchers ‘bhai mere liye to nahi hai’, calls Japanese-style pod hotels ‘useless concept’ | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, judges Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Kunal Bahl, Namita Thapar, and Mohit Yadav witnessed pitchers from Delhi and Karnatak bring their pod hotel business to India. While they compared these versions to the pod hotels in Japan, both the brands – Nap Tap Go and BLR Pods, lost out on funding after they failed to convince the Sharks that this concept could scale in India. Nap Tap Go is a pod hotel providing hourly pods and flexible check-ins. It’s a budget hotel with high hygiene standards. Founded by Himanshu Shukla and Nitin Malhotra from Delhi, they came to the tank asking for an investment of Rs 2 crores in return for 2.5 percent equity, valuing their company at Rs 80 crores. When the founder spoke about selling a previous start-up at a Rs 45 crores valuation, the Sharks were impressed. Also Read: Rocket designer who sold her house to build business gets no deal on Shark Tank India, Anupam Mittal says it’s ‘average’ The Nap Tap Go …

Rocket designer who sold her house to build business gets no deal on Shark Tank India, Anupam Mittal says it’s ‘average’ | Television News

Rocket designer who sold her house to build business gets no deal on Shark Tank India, Anupam Mittal says it’s ‘average’ | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Sharks – Kunal Bahl, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, and Varun Alagh came across an emotional story from the founders of Little Cherry Mom. During the pitch, the founders revealed that they had sold off their house to build their business. While they impressed the Sharks with their products, the pitchers unfortunately failed to get a deal. Little Cherry Mom is a nutrition-focused food product brand for kids between the ages of 6 months and 12 years. Founded by Meerut’s Gaurav Goel and Jyoti Srivastava, the brand has managed to build a community of 2.5 lakhs mothers. They came on Shark Tank India 5, asking for an investment of Rs 75 lakhs in return for 3 percent equity, valuing their company at Rs 25 crores. Also Read: Aman Gupta’s ‘top’ investment on Shark Tank India, once valued at Rs 3.75 crore, is now a Rs 1,100 crore business While Gaurav and Jyoti’s story started on a great note, it soon took an emotional turn. During …

Aman Gupta’s ‘top’ investment on Shark Tank India, once valued at Rs 3.75 crore, is now a Rs 1,100 crore business | Television News

Aman Gupta’s ‘top’ investment on Shark Tank India, once valued at Rs 3.75 crore, is now a Rs 1,100 crore business | Television News

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4 min readMumbaiMar 8, 2026 05:00 PM IST Former boAt CMO Aman Gupta has made the highest number of investments on Shark Tank India 5. In a recent episode, Aman reflected on some of his top investments, revealing that one company he backed in Season 1 grew from a valuation of Rs 3.75 crore to Rs 1,100 crore. Another startup he invested in recently signed cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as its brand ambassador. Giving a recap of seasons 1 to 4, Aman Gupta looked back at making 177 offers from which he locked 141 deals. The total capital deployed by Aman in the last four seasons has been Rs 61.7 crore. Talking about his investments, Aman said, “In India, bringing entrepreneurship to the mainstream, Shark Tank has immensely helped to educate and entertain the audiences. Betting on the founders has been my USP, and if I have to name top three, Let’s Try from Shark Tank India Season 1, Manetain from season 2, and EM5 from season 4 have been my top investments.” Also Read: Aman …

Shark Tank India pitchers built Rs 3 cr business without investing a rupee, ‘sharks’ call them ‘best salesmen’ but won’t invest: ‘Unfundable’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitchers built Rs 3 cr business without investing a rupee, ‘sharks’ call them ‘best salesmen’ but won’t invest: ‘Unfundable’ | Television News

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Namita Thapar has been the center of attention on this season of Shark Tank India. At the beginning of this season, GOAT Life’s founder flirted with her during his pitch, and in the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Namita Thapar was in for some flattery once again. During their pitch, the founder of F2 Fintech went on to laud Namita on various occasions during his pitch, and while he earned a compliment from the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, he failed to bag a deal on the show. F2 Fintech is an AI-powered digital lending aggregator that allows one to compare their loan options. Through its AI bot, which guides users to the best loan option, the founders claimed to be the first to adopt this. Founded by Harpreet Singh and Abhinav Awal from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, the founders were lauded by the Sharks for their salesmanship. They came to the tank asking for an investment of Rs 1 crore in return for 3 percent equity, placing the company’s valuation at Rs 33.33 …