From Namita Thapar To Ashneer Grover: Here¡¯s How Much Sharks Of Shark Tank India Invested So Far
One of the coolest reality shows, Shark Tank aimed to provide a start to budding entrepreneurs, who present cool, quirky, and sometimes weird, business ideas to real-life investors, referred to on the show as sharks.
The series is the Indian version of the very popular series originating in the US, that encourages innovators and businessmen, share their business idea with the goal of being funded, to bring their idea and schematics to fruition.
The Indian version of the Shark Tank reality show began airing on December 20, 2021, on Sony TV. The show has been a success and is bringing in inspiring talents from across the country.?
Kamlesh doesn't boast of any fancy degree recently appeared on Shark Tank India with his partner Naru and pitched an incredible idea in front of 7 sharks in the panel. He came up with a solution that would let farmers spray pesticides, sow seeds, and transport goods with the help of a versatile bicycle. After being impressed by Jugaadu Kamlesh, Peyush Bansal, the co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, offered 10 lakhs for 40% equity and 20 lakhs in debt for Kamlesh's business venture. Let's know how much the sharks from shark tanks have been invested so far:
1. Aman Gupta has invested Rs 6.69 crore in 23 deals.
Self-made entrepreneur, Aman Gupta is the co-founder and Marketing Director of boAt that deals in Earphones and headphones. Aman Gupta has invested in many companies including FREECULTR, Bummer, Skippi Ice Pops, Shiprocket, WickedGud, Anveshan, and 10club. But in Shark Tank Aman whose net worth is approximately 700 crores has invested Rs 6.69 Crore in 23 deals so far.
2. Namita Thapar invested Rs 4.48 crore in 15 deals.
One of the most successful women entrepreneurs in India, Namita Thapar who is the CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals and has been associated with different companies in the USA since 2001, like GlaxoSmithKline, Guidant Corporation in various roles of finance and marketing. In Shark Tank, this shark has invested Rs 4.48 crore in 15 deals so far.
3. Peyush Bansal invested Rs 4.19 crore in 16 deals.
Co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, Peyush Bansal is India's one of the most successful entrepreneurs with a net worth of Rs 600 crore. Peyush invested in employee engagement platform inFeedo and lifestyle brand dailyobjects.com. and in Shark Tank the judge has invested Rs 4.19 crore in 16 deals so far including Jugaadu Kamlesh's pesticide trolley spray.
Before he founded Lenskart Peyush at tech giant Microsoft in the United state. He quit the job in 2007 and returned to India and founded the company which entered the unicorn club in 2020 and had a valuation of over $1 billion.
4. Ashneer Grover invested Rs 3.96 crore in 15 deals.
One of India's youngest Billionaires, Ashneer Grover is a Managing Director and co-founder of digital payments platform BharatPe which he along with Shashvat Nakrani had co-founded in 2018. Ashneer Grover has invested in many Indian companies like IndiaGold, The Whole Truth, OTO Capital, and Front Row. reportedly in the series Shark Tank the shark has invested Rs 3.96 crore in deals so far.
5. Anupam Mittal has invested Rs 3.71 crore in 16 deals
The founder and CEO of new-age Media & Entertainment company People Group, Anupam Mittal. Shadi.com is one of the successful concepts by Anupam Mittal. Anupam is quite an active investor as he has already funded ElectricPe, CashBook, and Lyst. As he is currently one of the sharks (Judge) in Indian business reality TV show Shark Tanks India has invested Rs 3.71 crore in 16 deals so far.
6. Vineeta Singh invested Rs 1.52 crore in 6 deals
Co-Founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics, a makeup seller brand, Vineeta Singh is one of the Sharks of the Indian reality show, Shark Tank India. Vineeta ditched a Rs 1 crore job offer and dived into entrepreneurship after completing her graduation from IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad. Her net worth is estimated at Rs 300 crore and has invested around Rs 1.52 in 6 deals so far.
