Mumbai, June 24, 2025: Skippi, India’s leading ice pops brand and a breakout success from Shark Tank India Season 1, has raised ₹12 crore in an extended pre-Series A funding round. The round was advised and facilitated by investment advisory firm Bestvantage Investments, and led by Dubai-based strategic family offices of Mr. Surya, who invested ₹10 crore. The remaining ₹2 crore was raised from other angel investors.
This strategic capital infusion will support Skippi’s aggressive growth plans, strengthening brand visibility, enhancing working capital, accelerating product innovation, and onboarding senior leadership. It will also help the company establish a footprint in the Middle East, with the support of its new investor.
Skippi, launched in 2021, has grown into India’s premier ice pops brand. Its products are now available in over 20,000 retail outlets nationwide and through top e-commerce platforms such as Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Cred, Amazon, Big Basket, and its own website. The company recently diversified its portfolio with new offerings like Crazy Corn, Cornsticks, and Cream Rolls.
Earlier this year, Skippi had raised a bridge round from Hyderabad Angels Network (HAN) and Venture Catalysts (VCats), with participation from Soonicorn Ventures, HEM Securities, and prominent angel investors.
Skippi’s journey began with a ₹1.2 crore investment from all six sharks on Shark Tank India Season 1 that is Aman Gupta, Ashneer Grover, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, and Piyush Bansal for an 18% equity stake. Since then, the company has grown its monthly revenues by 80x, from ₹5–7 lakhs to several crores.
Ravi Kabra, CEO and Co-Founder of Skippi, said “This funding is a big step for Skippi as we work to become a top FMCG brand in India. We are very thankful for the support from our investors, including our valued sharks. With this money, we will focus on building our brand, creating new products, and bringing in great talent to our leadership team.”
Raman Sharma, CEO and Founder of Bestvantage Investments, added “Skippi has made an India-first brand in a market dominated by international players. We feel that there is a tremendous opportunity to take this product to the masses.”
With this momentum, Skippi aims to deepen its footprint across India and international markets, while continuing to deliver fun, innovation, and nostalgia to families everywhere.
About Skippi
Skippi is India’s first ice popsicle brand and a household name born from Shark Tank India Season 1, where it secured investment from all six sharks. Launched in 2021, Skippi has rapidly scaled its presence to over 20,000 retail outlets across India and major online platforms such as Amazon, Zepto, Big Basket, Swiggy Instamart, and more. With a growing portfolio of innovative products Skippi is on a mission to build a modern FMCG brand that brings joy, nostalgia, and quality to every bite.
About Bestvantage Investments
Bestvantage Investments is a boutique investment advisory firm that connects high-potential startups with strategic investors across India and the Middle East. Founded by Raman Sharma, Bestvantage specializes in deal sourcing, investment structuring, and capital raising for early to growth-stage companies. With a strong network of family offices, venture funds, and institutional investors, the firm enables businesses to unlock growth opportunities through strategic capital partnerships.
Shark Tank India has become one of the most popular shows among people these days. The energy, the innovative ideas, and, of course, the sharks—everything is top-notch.
A shark, who is super trendy and seems to be loved by all for his quirky nature, is Aman Gupta. The co-founder ofboAt, with his exceptional marketing strategies, has made his products the top choice for consumers across the country.
Aman Gupta has successfully created a strong presence for his company in an extremely competitive market. It is his strategic skills, strong planning, and excellent execution that have made him a celebrated entrepreneur in India.
He has a firm belief in the growing wave of entrepreneurship in India. This belief has led him to become a keen investor in numerous companies such as Shiprocket, Skippi Ice Pops, Freecultr, The Renal Project, 10Club, and more.
In this article, let’s explore Aman Gupta’s portfolio and understand his strategic investment acumen.
Aman is a popular young entrepreneur in India. He is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of boAt. The businessman hails from New Delhi, India. He completed his graduation from Delhi University.
He also went to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Indian School of Business. After that, he went to Northwestern University- Kellogg School of Management for his Masters of Business Administration.
Aman started boAt, the Indian consumer electronics brand, in 2016. The company makes wireless earphones, wired earphones, smartwatches, Bluetooth speakers, and more. It is India’s fastest-growing audio and wearables brand.
Before starting the brand, he worked for companies like Citi Bank, KPMG, HARMAN International.
Aman is a passionate young entrepreneur who has created a space under the 40 most popular entrepreneurs in India.
Aman is an experienced entrepreneur who started a brand and made it a huge name in the country. He is a man of ideas, execution, and marketing and is a great supporter of young entrepreneurs and the startup industry. Over his years of entrepreneurship, he has invested in many startups in various fields.
Here’s a look at all the investments made by the most entertaining shark in Shark Tank India, Aman Gupta.
Hoovu Fresh
Startup Name
Hoovu Fresh
Industry
Retail
Founder
Yeshoda Karuturi, Rhea Karuturi
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 1% equity
Hoovu Fresh – Aman Gupta Investments
Hoovu Fresh is a Bengaluru-based startup that delivers puja flowers to your home. It started in the year 2019. The startup aims to create a supply chain that adds value to both the farmer and the end customer.
Hoovu Fresh appeared on Shark Tank India season 2 and bagged a deal from Aman Gupta and Peyush Bansal, where Aman invested INR 50 lakhs in exchange for 1% equity.
STAGE
Startup Name
STAGE
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Founder
Parveen Singhal, Vinay Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 0.2% equity
STAGE – Aman Gupta Investments
STAGE is the creator of an OTT platform that provides entertainment content in local languages. The startup was founded in 2019. The platforms offer a wide variety of short-form video content under different categories like comedy, poetry, storytelling, and more.
The startup made an appearance on Shark Tank India season 2 and got a deal from Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, and Peyush Bansal. Here, Aman invested INR 50 lakhs for 0.2% equity and also gave INR 50 lakhs in debt at 18% interest.
Gear Head Motors
Startup Name
Gear Head Motors
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Founder
Meher sai, Nikhil Gunda
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 3.3% equity
Gear Head Motors – Aman Gupta Investments
Gear Head Motors (ghmev) is an electric vehicle company founded in 2018. The startup provides innovative electric bicycles and tricycles. It is India’s first company which is attempting to save the world from the horrors of biofuels. Due to increasing carbon footprints, the startup is working to provide effective, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective means of transport for all classes of people.
Gear Head Motors bagged an investment deal from Aman and Peyush worth INR 1 crore in exchange for 6.67% equity. Aman’s investment in this case was INR 50 lakh for 3.3% equity.
Very Much Indian is an online store founded in 2016. It offers a variety of woven sarees handcrafted by the weavers of India. The startup is powered by the ideas of handloom and art and aims to bring back heritage sarees for the new generation. It sells a variety of sarees, including Paithani, pure silk, Banarasi, Kota, Kalamkari, Maheshwari, and others.
Very Much Indian received funding worth INR 50 lakh in exchange for 10% equity in the company from Aman Gupta and Namita Thapar on Shark Tank India season 2. Aman invested INR 25 lakh and got 5% equity in the company.
Floryo
Startup Name
Floryo
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Founder
Manohar Kumar
Aman Gupta’s Investment
NA
Floryo – Aman Gupta Investments
Floryo, founded in 2019, is a retail platform that offers a variety of freshly milled flours, freshly milled grains, and also customised flours. The varieties of whole grain flours offered include functional multigrain flour, gluten-free multigrain flours, customised multigrain flours, and many more. This allows the customers to easily get a variety of flour in one place.
Floryo raised a seed round of $1.3 million in August 2022 from Aman Gupta and seven other investors.
Licious
Startup Name
Licious
Industry
FoodTech
Founder
Vivek gupta, Abhay Hanjura
Aman Gupta’s Investment
NA
Licious – Aman Gupta Investments
Licious is an online delivery platform that delivers fresh and quality meat products. The startup was founded in 2015. The platform operates on a farm-to-fork model and offers meat, lamb, and seafood products that are procured, processed, and stored. Customers can have fresh meat delivered to their homes with Licious.
Licious raised a Series F2 round worth $150 million in March 2022 from Aman Gupta, Zerodha’s founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, and others.
WYLD is a phygital payment card and mobile application. Founded in 2022, WYLD allows users to shop at a variety of its partner brands, online or offline, using the card. When the users post about the purchased product or the brand from where the product has been purchased, then the users earn cashback based on their presence on social media channels, which is measured by their WYLD score. It is simply meant for active users of social media, which enables them to monetize their influence with every purchase.
WYLD raised $350K in Pre-seed funding in March 2022 from boAt co-founders Aman Gupta, Sameer Mehta, and others.
The Renal Project
Startup Name
The Renal Project
Industry
Healthcare, MedTech
Founder
Shashank Moddhia
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 3% equity
The Renal Project – Aman Gupta Investment in Shark Tank India
The Renal Project is an operator of a chain of dialysis-focused micro centres, founded in the year 2019. The micro centres enable kidney patients to have dialysis therapy every 2-3 days without travelling afar. The company is meant to make the process of dialysis easily accessible for patients. The startup made an appearance in Shark Tank India season 1 and bagged a deal. Aman invested INR 50 lakhs for 3% equity.
WickedGud
Startup Name
WickedGud
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Founder
Bhuman Dani
Aman Gupta’s Investment
NA
WickedGud – Aman Gupta Investments
WickedGud is a startup founded in the year 2021. It changes the way people eat their comfort food. Their products are packed with essential nutrients and made with plant-based ingredients. These are gluten and maida-free. The company offers a guilt-free experience of eating comfort foods to customers. The company raised funding in its pre-seed round in July 2021 worth $340k from Aman Gupta and seven other investors.
Bummer
Startup Name
Bummer
Industry
Clothing and Apparel
Founder
Sulay Lavsi
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 37.5 lakhs for 3.75% equity
Bummer – Aman Gupta Investment in Shark Tank India
Bummer is an innerwear brand for both men and women, founded in the year 2020. The company offers a wide variety of innerwear. These are made from micro modal fabric and are sustainable. These are available in bold colours and quirky designs. The company targets millennials’ by making them feel comfortable and confident from within. Aman funded the startup with INR 37.5 lakhs for 3.75% equity.
Skippi Ice Pops
Startup Name
Skippi Ice Pops
Industry
Food and Beverage
Founder
Ravi Kabra, Anuja Kabra
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 20 lakhs for 3% equity
Skippi Ice Pops – Aman Gupta Investment in Shark Tank India
Skippi Ice Pops operates as an ice popsicle brand, launched in the year 2020. They make ice popsicles with natural sweeteners, preservatives, and colours. It comes in many different flavours which do not include any artificial ingredients. The brand offers clean, green, and healthy ice popsicles. Aman Gupta invested INR 20 lakh for 3% equity in the company.
It is an e-commerce shipping platform, founded in the year 2017. Shiprocket enables cost-effective shipping for direct-to-consumer retailers. The company uses a machine learning-based data engine that recommends the best courier services for a business.
Selecting the courier service, printing shipping labels, and order tracking, all get done in one place. This helps businesses with easy shipping and returns. The company raised $185M Series E in 2021 from Aman Gupta, the 9Unicorns Accelerator fund, and twelve other investors.
Anveshan is a producer of organic and eco-friendly food products, founded in the year 2020. The company delivers products like cold-pressed oils, honey, and A2 Vedic Bilona ghee, by using technologies like IoT, blockchain, spectroscopy, and more.
The startup helps customers replace unhealthy kitchen ingredients with high-quality, natural, reasonable, and the littlest processed food products. The company raised INR 1.12 crore in a seed round from Aman Gupta and six other angel investors.
AyuRhytm is a personalized digital platform for holistic wellness, founded in the year 2017. The company’s app provides personalized suggestions on yoga, meditation, and food by using an AI algorithm. This enables the users to buy products and services to achieve their wellness goals. It is a perfect blend of ancient science and modern technologies. Aman Gupta invested INR 75 lakhs in exchange for 2.68% equity in the company.
10Club
Startup Name
10Club
Industry
Manufacturing, Marketplace
Founder
Bhavna Suresh, Deepak Nair, Joel Ayala
Aman Gupta’s Investment
NA
10Club – Aman Gupta Investments
10Club is a provider of e-commerce support services, launched in the year 2021. 10Club company helps new e-commerce businesses with support related to operations, and actionable insights, and thus, helps them grow their business. It takes care of business reviews, paperwork agreements, fund transfers, and more. The company raised a seed round in June 2021 worth $40 million from Aman Gupta and five other investors.
Peeschute
Startup Name
Peeschute
Industry
E-Commerce, Consumer Goods
Founder
Siddhant Tawarawala
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 75 lakhs for 6% equity
Peeschute – Aman Gupta Investments
PeeSchute is an innovative unisex pocket-sized toilet. The company started in the year 2018. The product is used to urinate when access to a washroom is difficult. It is a paper bag that solidifies human urine immediately. This makes the product leak-proof, odourless, hygienic, and travel-friendly. Aman funded the startup with INR 75 lakhs in exchange for 6% equity in the company.
Beyond Water
Startup Name
Beyond Water
Industry
Food and Beverages
Founder
Shachi Singhania, Devang Singhania
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 37.5 lakhs for 7.5% equity
Beyond Water – Aman Gupta Investments
Beyond Water startup provides natural and delicious hydrating solutions, founded in the year 2020. They make water enhancers that come in small-sized bottles. A single bottle makes for up to 24 servings. It consists of naturally sourced ingredients and comes in different flavours. It adds vitamins along and makes your normal water consumption healthy. Aman Gupta funded INR 37.5 lakhs for 7.5% equity in the company.
InACan
Startup Name
InACan
Industry
Food and Beverages
Founder
Sameer Mirajkar, Viraj Sawant
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 20 lakhs for 2% equity
InACan – Aman Gupta Investments
InACan is a beverage startup, founded in the year 2020. The company produces premium, low-calorie, and ready-to-drink, cocktails. The cocktails are crafted in canned form from their own distilleries. These are available in various flavours. This enables the consumers to enjoy quality craft delicious cocktails in a can. He funded 20 lakhs INR for 2% equity of the company.
Farda Clothing
Startup Name
Farda
Industry
Clothing and Apparel
Founder
Chahat Pahuja, Sanskar Mishra
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 15 lakhs for 10% equity
Farda – Aman Gupta Investments
Farda Clothing is a streetwear brand, launched in the year 2021. It is a premium customized brand that offers exclusive and handmade designs. The brand is known for its unique and funky clothing for both men and women. The startup’s primary market is millennial customers. The startup bagged a deal from Aman Gupta and Namita Thapar worth INR 30 lakhs for 20% equity, where Aman invested INR 15 lakhs for 10% equity.
Nuutjob
Startup Name
Nuutjob
Industry
Wellness, Beauty & Personal care
Founder
Ananya Maloo, Anushree Maloo
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 8.33 lakhs for 6.6% equity
Nuutjob – Aman Gupta Investment in Shark Tank India
Nuutjob deals in men’s hygiene products. The startup was founded in the year 2021. They have products for men’s grooming and intimate hygiene. The company’s products prevent irritation, sweating, and bad odour, by keeping the intimates clean and dry. The products maintain a suitable pH balance around men’s private parts. The boAt co-founder funded INR 8.33 lakhs for 6.6% equity in the company.
Altor is a smart, connected helmet solutions company, founded in the year 2018. The company manufactures smart helmets that improve riders’ safety. Their helmets have features like accident detection, hands-free navigation, tracking, and smartphone charging. These smart helmets intend to promote a safe and secure journey for the riders. Aman Gupta invested INR 25 lakhs for 3.5% equity in the company.
Bluepine Foods
Startup Name
BluePine Foods
Industry
Food and Beverage
Founder
Aditi Bhutia Madan, Naveen Panwar
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 25 lakhs for 5.3% equity
Bluepine Foods – Aman Gupta Investment in Shark Tank India
Bluepine Foods is a brand that deals in frozen Himalayan food. The company was founded in the year 2016. It is super famous for its delicious ready-to-eat momos and spring rolls.
It is an innovative food startup founded by Aditi Madan aka Momo Mami. The startup got a deal from the sharks Ashneer Grover, Vineeta Singh, and Aman Gupta. Aman invested INR 25 lakhs for 5.3% equity in the company.
Sasi Kanth Visinigiri, Pavan Kumar Seepana, Sunil Kumar Tentu
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 1.6 for 1.6% equity
COCOFIT – Aman Gupta Investments
It is a coconut franchise business that started in the year 2019. It offers supreme quality coconut products like pure coconut water and oil, smoothies, shakes, and more. It is a coconut-based snack brand. Aman Gupta gave INR 1.6 for 1.6% equity in the company.
Find Your Kicks India
Startup Name
Find Your Kicks India
Industry
Retail, Fashion and Accessories
Founder
Danish Chawla, Simardeep Singh, Harshdeep Singh
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 10 lakhs for 5% equity
Find Your Kicks India – Aman Gupta Investments
Find Your Kicks India is a platform for buying and selling premium sneakers and apparel, launched in the year 2020. It acts as a trustworthy connection between the buyers and sellers.
Whoever is looking to buy or sell hyped sneakers, this is the place for them. The Shark, Aman Gupta invested INR 10 lakh in the company in exchange for 5% equity.
Brainwired
Startup Name
Brainwired
Industry
AgriTech
Founder
Sreesankar Nair, Romeo P Jerard
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 15 lakhs for 2.5% equity
Brainwired – Aman Gupta Investments
Brainwired is an Agri-tech IoT-based company founded in the year 2018. It provides exclusive livestock health monitoring and tracking solutions.
The company helps farmers deal with livestock-related issues beforehand in a customizable and easy manner. Aman Gupta invested INR 15 lakh for 2.5% equity in the company.
Jain Shikanji
Startup Name
Jain Shikanj
Industry
Food and Beverages
Founder
Anubhav Jain
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 10 lakhs for 5% equity
Jain Shikanji – Aman Gupta Investments
It is a renowned name in north India that has been in existence since 1937. It is a brand of traditional beverage, Shikanji.
The Jain Shikanji has a special spice that makes for its age-old best and delicious quality. Aman Gupta invested INR 10 lakh for 5% equity in the company.
The company makes electrical bikes based on modular utility platforms. It started in the year 2020. These modular electric vehicles are meant to solve problems in mass mobility. These bikes are reliable, connected, and built to adapt. It comes with features like a food box, folding table, delivery basket, and more. On Shark Tank India, Aman invested INR 50 lakhs in the company in exchange for 0.75% equity.
Ariro
Startup Name
Ariro
Industry
Toys and Games
Founder
Vasanth Tamilselvan, Nisha Ramasamy
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 25 lakhs for 5% equity
Ariro – Aman Gupta Investments
Ariro is a wooden toy and aids startup, founded in the year 2020. The company makes eco-friendly toys for children of age groups 0-3 years. The toys are simple, purposeful, and handcrafted by Indian artisans. These help with gross motor development among children. The toys are made with neem wood and safe paints. Aman invested INR 25 lakh for 5% equity in the company.
Raising Superstars
Startup Name
Raising Superstars
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Founder
Raghav Himatsingka, Shraddha Himatsingka
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 2% equity
Raising Superstars – Aman Gupta Investments
Raising Superstars startup is on a mission to help every child realize their full potential. It started in the year 2020. The startup is building a strong parenting platform for the future of children. It helps to unlock the full potential of children between the age group of 0-3 years with simple five-minute daily activities. He invested INR 50 lakhs for 2% equity in the company.
Growfitter
Startup Name
Growfitter
Industry
Wellness and Fitness Services
Founder
Sanmati Pande, Harshit Sethy
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 2% equity
Growfitter – Aman Gupta Investments
Growfitter is a gamified digital health reward platform, founded in the year 2015. The company uses end-to-end management software to provide on-demand workouts from fitness centres and trainers. One can walk, run, cycle, or take a health quiz and earn exciting rewards. The platform adds financial benefits to your physical activity. He made an investment deal for INR 50 lakhs for 2% equity.
Chargeup
Startup Name
Chargeup
Industry
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Founder
Varun Goenka, Akshay Kashyap
Aman Gupta’s Investment
NA
Chargeup – Aman Gupta Investments
The company operates a battery-swapping network of e-rickshaws. It was founded in the year 2019. The company offers batteries as a service.
It provides a distributed network of batteries, which solves the issues of long charging hours and high costs. The company raised a seed round of $2.5 million in February 2022 from Aman Gupta and five other investors.
Hammer
Startup Name
Hammer
Industry
Electronics and Appliances
Founder
Rohit Nandwani
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 1 crore for 40% equity
Hammer – Aman Gupta Investments
It is an audio and fitness technology brand. The company was founded in the year 2019. It deals in the making of various kinds of audio devices and fitness bands.
Their products are not only power-packed with technology but also act as great fashion and athleisure accessories. The company bagged an exclusive deal of INR 1 crore for 40% equity from Aman Gupta.
Loka
Startup Name
Loka
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Founder
Krishnan Sunderarajan
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 13.3 lakhs for 8% equity
Loka – Aman Gupta Investments
Loka World is the first metaverse app in India. The app had its stable release in the year 2021. It is like a global community that allows users to chat and meet different people from all around the world without stepping out of their homes. The startup got a deal worth INR 40 lakhs for 24% equity from Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, and Peyush Bansal, where Aman’s investment stood at INR 13.3 lakhs for 8% equity.
The company is a producer of authentic Kerela-style banana chips, founded in the year 2018. The company makes chips from a special variety of bananas i.e, Nendran.
The chips produced are crunchier, tastier, healthier, and nutritionally packed snacks. The company received funding of INR 25 lakhs for 1.25% equity from Aman.
EventBeep
Startup Name
EventBeep
Industry
Software, EdTech
Founder
Rakhi Pal, Saurabh Mangrulkar, Venkatesh Prasad V M
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 10 lakhs for 1% equity
EventBeep – Aman Gupta Investments
EventBeep is an online discovery platform for college events. It was founded in the year 2019. The platform lists cultural parties, fests, sports meet, workshops, and more.
The platform empowers the students with the changing nature of education and work. Aman invested INR 10 lakh for 1% equity in the company.
Meatyour
Startup Name
Meatyour
Industry
Retail, Agriculture
Founder
Saisharan Gandhi, Arnav Gandhi
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 10 lakhs for 6.6% equity
Meatyour – Aman Gupta Investments
Meatyour is a brand that deals in odourless brown eggs. It was founded in the year 2020. The company is doing natural hen egg farming.
Aman Gupta provided funding of INR 10 lakhs in exchange for 6.6% equity in this chicken egg farming startup.
The Yarn Bazaar
Startup Name
The Yarn Bazaar
Industry
Marketplace, Textile Manufacturing
Founder
Pratik Gadia, Vishal Darak, Akshat Doshi
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 25 lakhs for 2.5% equity
The Yarn Bazaar – Aman Gupta Investments
It is a one-stop solution for the yarn industry, founded in the year 2019. It is a developer of yarn trading and lending mobile application.
The company provides an online marketplace for trade, lending, and logistics. This helps both yarn sellers as well as buyers. Aman invested INR 25 lakhs in the company for a 2.5% stake.
It is a healthy snack brand that makes snacks with 100% groundnut oil. It was founded in the year 2021. The startup provides a variety of healthy Indian snacks.
Their popular snack items include peanut party mix, makhanas, bhujia, and more. The company received an investment of INR 22.5 lakh for 6% equity from Aman.
Namhya Foods
Startup Name
Namhya Foods
Industry
FoodTech, Healthcare
Founder
Ridhima Arora
Aman Gupta’s Investment
INR 50 lakhs for 10% equity
Namhya Foods – Aman Gupta Investments
Namhya Foods is an ayurvedic brand in preventive healthcare founded in 2019. The company makes special blends of ayurvedic foods that help with modern-day healthcare issues.
It adds the age-old essence of Ayurveda to modern life, ensuring healthy living. On Shark Tank India season 1, the company got a deal of INR 50 lakh for 10% equity and INR 50 lakh in debt from Aman Gupta.
Aman Gupta’s Investment Exits
As per CB Insights, Aman’s most recent portfolio exit was Get-A-Whey in December 2022. Also, according to Crunchbase, he has made an exit from another two of his investments, FREECULTR and My Cloud Kitchen.
Aman has taken the company, boAt, to great heights and has made it the most favourable audio and wearable brand in the country. Along with being an entrepreneur, he has been a great investor as well. He has funded many young startups like Farda, Peeschute, and more, showing his support for the budding entrepreneurs in India.
Aman Gupta is indeed an amazing role model for youngsters in India. On the show, Shark Tank India, his appearance, quirkiness, and enthusiasm for young entrepreneurs have made him everyone’s favourite shark.
FAQs
Who is Aman Gupta?
Aman Gupta is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of boAt.
In how many companies did Aman Gupta invest?
Aman Gupta has invested in more than 100 companies as of January 2025.
What are the companies Aman Gupta has invested in?
Some of the notable Aman Gupta invested companies include:
Bummer
Skippi Ice Pops
Shiprocket
WickedGud
Anveshan
10club
What is the net worth of Aman Gupta?
Aman Gupta’s net worth is estimated to be around INR 720 Crore.
How much equity does Aman Gupta have in boAt?
Aman Gupta has a 26.8% equity in boAt, as of January 2025.
Does Aman Gupta own Hammer?
Aman Gupta’s share in Hammer is 40% after he invested INR 1 crore in the company on Shark Tank India.
What industry does Aman Gupta like to invest in?
Though Aman Gupta has invested in a range of startups to date, the boAt founder has a bent on food and wellness brands, fashion and clothing companies, and eCommerce projects.
What is Sudhati, and what deal did it get on Shark Tank India?
Sudhati is an online e-commerce fashion brand specialising in stylish and affordable sarees. On Shark Tank India Season 4, the brand secured an investment of INR 1 Crore for a 4% equity stake from investors Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Peyush Bansal, valuing the company at INR 25 crore.
Is Aman Gupta an investor in Let’s Try?
Yes, Aman Gupta is an investor in Let’s Try. He and Anupam Mittal both invested INR 45 lakh for a 12% equity stake in the brand during Shark Tank India Season 1. Additionally, Aman Gupta participated in Let’s Try’s pre-Series A funding round in April 2025, where the company raised $2.5 million (INR 21.6 crore), alongside other existing investors like Wipro Consumer Ventures, 100Unicorns, and Venture Catalysts.
The Shark Tank franchise began airing on Indian Television in 2021. Even though India has numerous television shows covering many themes, this is the first of its kind. Shark Tank India has provided an excellent platform for people who have always wanted to start their own business but have yet to take risks. In addition to inspiring countless viewers, the program introduced them to a wide range of financial terminologies, including terms typically belonging to business experts, such as capital investment, crowdfunding, angel investors, and series A (B, C, D, and E) funding.
There was a time when people opposed new ventures that pushed outside established industries. Parents typically advise their kids to choose engineering or medicine over other fields. According to Startup India, India has the third-largest startup environment globally and is predicted to expand by 12–15% annually.
Shark Tank India’s investor panel consists of entrepreneurs who have spent years developing their brands and have a comprehensive understanding of the Indian industry. The panel of investors or mentors consists of:
Anupam Mittal – Founder & CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com
The primary goal of any businessman is to raise capital for their business. Still, they can also substantially benefit from paying attention to what investors have to say about their company. They act as mentors for startups.
A startup mentor advises and guides a business owner or employee based on their experience, abilities, and knowledge. Startup mentors frequently use their network to connect startup founders with other experts who can help them. Startup founders will benefit significantly from having a mentor, especially those who are establishing something for the first time. With a mentor, the founder does not have to figure out all the answers independently. Based on their expertise, a mentor can provide guidance and recommendations if you need help with pitching or what to do next to attract an investor.
How Startups Benefit From Shark/Investor Mentoring
Industry Expertise and Connections
Mentors are frequently experienced investors or industry professionals who bring knowledge and skills to the table. They can spot rising trends, new technologies, and shifting customer behaviors that startups may be unaware of. Mentors are an intermediary between business owners and a wealth of knowledge gained from their journeys. This information transfer plays a vital role in helping companies make informed decisions, avoid frequently occurring mistakes, and stay relevant in today’s dynamic business climate. Mentors often have extensive networks, which can be very helpful to a startup. They can put you in touch with potential partners, clients, or investors and support you to establish meaningful professional relationships.
Unbiased Guidance and Feedback
A mentor offers an unbiased perspective, free of the startup’s emotional aspects, which helps make sensible choices. They assist in identifying areas for improvement within the startup and provide feedback concerning product development, marketing strategy, financial management, and team dynamics. A mentorship relationship includes a continuous feedback loop. Through regular updates and check-ins, mentors can monitor the startup’s progress and stay informed on critical developments.
Accountability
The mentorship component of accountability is essential for keeping companies focused and disciplined. Alongside startup founders, mentors create strategic plans that support the company’s overarching goals and objectives. They use their experience to help set realistic expectations for the startup.
Mentors also help entrepreneurs develop a culture of accountability among team members. This means encouraging open communication, shared responsibility, and a commitment to achieving common goals.
Marketing Support
Sharks provide startups with expert marketing insights, enhancing their vast industry experience to refine strategies. They help identify the right target audience and craft messaging that resonates with customers. Sharks often guide startups on branding, ensuring the company’s image stands out in the competitive market.
They also assist in selecting the best marketing channels, such as social media, influencer partnerships, or traditional advertising, depending on the product or service. Additionally, their network and reputation can boost visibility by attracting media attention and creating buzz. This mentorship ensures startups use their marketing budget effectively, achieving maximum impact and long-term growth.
Support for Risky Situations
Mentorship should include support for risky situations, as companies frequently face uncertainty and obstacles. They assist startups in proactively identifying possible dangers and developing mitigation plans. Their vast knowledge enables them to provide valuable insights into the potential risks that emerging businesses may face. By foreseeing such risks, startups can create backup plans and be better equipped to handle unforeseen obstacles. Mentoring centers on helping the startup team cultivate a resilient and adaptive mindset, which can facilitate honest and open communication during challenging times.
Enables Skill Development
Mentors play an essential role in the personal growth of company founders by identifying areas that require personal development. They offer perspectives on successful leadership techniques and approaches, assisting founders in developing their leadership skills. Mentors serve as role models, and founders can learn from their conduct, decision-making processes, and problem-solving approaches. For founders, this kind of observational learning offers an effective way to recognize exemplary leadership in action. This promotes the development of critical thinking skills. Ultimately, this comprehensive approach helps the company succeed and thrive by strengthening the founders’ competencies and encouraging a culture of continuous learning.
Enhanced Problem Solving
A key component of mentoring that helps a startup overcome obstacles and succeed is improved problem-solving skills. Entrepreneurs frequently encounter unforeseen obstacles. Mentors who have faced similar career challenges advise founders on traversing unfamiliar ground and preparing for success. Instead of focusing simply on immediate answers, they encourage entrepreneurs to think about their problem-solving methods’ long-term effects and feasibility. This teaches them how to adjust their solutions to their evolving surroundings. When internal disputes threaten to hamper problem-solving, mentors advise on how to resolve them, creating a successful and cheerful team dynamic within the company.
Product Development
Startup Mentors use their industry knowledge to help entrepreneurs determine market demand for their product or service. During product development, startups are advised to seek consumer feedback actively. This guarantees that the product connects with the intended audience and meets their constantly evolving needs. They provide strategic advice on adequately positioning the product in the market. This involves strengthening competitiveness by considering factors like branding, differentiation, and pricing.
Instances From Shark Tank India That Extended Beyond Financial Backing
Beyond Snack
Shark Tank India – Beyond Snack
Beyond Snack, a healthy Kerala banana chips firm has raised INR 50 lakhs for a 2.5% equity stake from Shark Tank India’s Ashneer Grover and Aman Gupta. The chips are not deep-fried and are free of trans fats, unsaturated fats, and cholesterol. These chips are suitable for consumption by all age groups.
Beyond Snack’s success is mainly due to how the brand has been positioned – as a clean, basic, uncomplicated, and trustworthy choice. Beyond Snack plans to increase its retail presence in ten states and twenty-five cities in the coming year. The brand has also made significant strides in worldwide markets, establishing itself in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Sweden, Qatar, Nepal, Singapore, and Mauritius.
Skippi Ice Pops
Shark Tank India – Skippi Ice Pops
Skippi’s mission is to provide Fun Food while prioritizing the health of its consumers. Colors and flavors are entirely natural, with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. The creators, Anuja and Ravi Kabra were inspired by their shared passion for “Chuski.” Ashneer Grover, Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, and Ashneer Mittal invested one crore for 15% equity in this business.
Following his success on Shark Tank, Ravi has expanded his business nationally and beyond, introducing it in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Nepal, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Malaysia. With over six hundred locations across India, their total sales increased by forty-one times.
Shark Tank India Season 2 showcased Snitch, a successful startup that won over all five sharks with its compelling business pitch and founder’s ability to grow the company to a 100-crore profit. Snitch was offered INR 1.5 crore for 1.5% equity, with 0.3% equity for each shark. The founder of Snitch, Siddharth Dungarwala, established the business to address issues with men’s fashion.
Following Shark Tank, Siddharth interacts with at least one shark daily, who offers valuable advice to the renowned company. Anupam Mittal also assisted him in overcoming mall rejections for launching offline outlets for the brand.
Snitch in Shark Tank India
Unstop
Unstop, which Ankit Aggarwal founded, provides a platform for gifted individuals to grow, improve their abilities, market themselves, build their resumes, and secure employment while realizing their full academic potential. This allows students to finally be hired by their ideal company and begin their career challenges. The portal links students in India’s multiple fields to many global opportunities.
Unstop obtained INR 2 Crores for 4% equity from Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Amit Jain, and Anupam Mittal. There were 5 million active users and 16 crore in sales projected for 2021–2022 during the Shark Tank episode. In just six months, their revenues in 2022–2023 had already surpassed INR 12.5 crore.
Shark Tank India – Unstop
Conclusion
Ultimately, Shark Tank India serves as an investment platform and a beacon for transformative mentorship, where entrepreneurs build relationships that go deeper than money. The experiences of the businesspersons featured on the show show that these mentors provide far more than just financial support. They want the entrepreneurs to thrive, offer continuing support, and share knowledge. Every piece of advice they receive and issues they overcome with their mentors are essential to the startup’s growth. In the long run, Shark Tank India’s mentorship makes a lasting imprint on the startup ecosystem in the country, proving that the journey is not just about reaching the destination but about the significant impact that mentorship has on the way there.
Shark Tank India is an Indian business reality television series based on the popular global format Shark Tank. It has budding entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of potential investors called ‘Sharks’ to secure investment deals.
Who are Shark Tank India mentors and investors?
Vineeta Singh, Peeyush Bansal, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Amit Jain, Deepinder Goyal, Varun Dua, Radhika Gupta, Ronnie Screwvala, Azhar Iquabal, Ritesh Agarwal, and Aman Gupta are the sharks in Shark Tank India. Season four of the show will feature two new sharks, Kunal Bahl and Viraj Bahl.
When will Shark Tank premiere in India?
Shark Tank Season Four premiered on Sony LIV on January 06, 2025.
The Ex-Co-founder of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover has become a super popular name in India. He is the man who organized the unorganized sector of payments in India.
Recently, he made his appearance as a shark in the show, Shark Tank, India. There he contributed to the funding of various startups.
He has a keen eye for startups that holds great future potential in them. Over the years, Ashneer has funded many startups. For example- Pocketly, Credgenics, Freadom, Zorro, etc.
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He was the Co-founder and Managing Director of BharatPe. He is an entrepreneur hailing from Delhi. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. For higher studies, he went to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Ashneer Grover started BharatPe, the payment application in 2018 and resigned from the same on February 28, 2022. Before that, he has worked in many esteemed companies. These include Grofers, American Express, PC Jeweller Ltd., and Kotak Investment Bank.
He is one of the most popular under 40 entrepreneurs in India.
List of Startups Funded by Ashneer Grover
Ashneer is a man of great intellect who discovered a solution to help small retailers with digital payments. He is not just the founder but a great investor as well. He has funded many startups in the fields of fintech, healthcare, gaming, etc.
The startups funded by Ashneer are as follows:
Big Bang Food Tech
Big Bang Food Tech
Big Bang Food Tech is a Thrasio-style restaurant roll-up startup founded by Abhimanyu Singh Rana, Sonia Sinha, Sonia Mohindra, and Manu Mohindra that has made headlines by growing 80X since inception. With its monthly orders surging by 50% within just 2 months, Big Bang is a startup to be checked out. This startup raised its Seed round worth INR 4.8 crore led by a bundle of investors including Artha Venture Fund, Ashneer Grover, Harsh Jain, Anand Kumar, Nikhil Aggarwal, and others.
TagZ Foods
TagZ Foods | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
This startup is a supplier of snacks and food products, founded in the year 2019. It aims to promote healthy snacking and an active lifestyle. Their most popular snack is potato chips which are neither fried nor baked. This is the most recent startup investment by Ashneer. He signed a deal for 70 lakhs INR at 2.5% equity.
Freadom
Freadom | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an extensive learning platform, founded in the year 2008. It is meant for children between the age group of 3 to 12 years. The startup strengthens the ability to read and speak in English. It also helps in developing conversational skills among children. The company raised $2.5M as Seed VC from Ashneer and other investors.
Koo App
Koo App | Ashneer Grover Funding in Startups |
Koo is a micro-blogging platform from India. Founded in March 2020 by Aprameya Radhakrishna, Mayank Bidawatka, the Koo App won the AatmaNirbhar innovation challenge and is a promising Made in India service platform, which aligns with the vision of PM Narendra Modi. It is a social media platform that helps Indian users share audio and video content, connect with each other and carry on with their conversations in 13+ local languages of India.
The popular Indian local vernacular social media app received funds from Ashneer Grover too along with some other investors like Capier Venture Partner, Ravi Modi Family Trust, in its Series B funding round, which helped it receive more than $10 mn in funding. The round came in 2 tranches.
Zorro
Zorro | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
Zorro is a new-age pseudonymous social network, launched in the year 2021. Here people can write and share their thoughts without any limitations. People can wear a mask or build their private identity on this platform. The company raised a seed round of $3.2M from Grover, 3one4 Capital, and twelve other investors.
HireQuotient
HireQuotient | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an HR tech startup, launched in the year 2021. It is a platform of skill assessments to automate the process of HR interviews. HireQuotient helps the companies to bring about insights into a candidate’s job-specific skills and comes up with final recommendations. The startup is here to disrupt the non-tech hiring process. The company raised $1.8 M for a pre-seed round from Ashneer and seven other investors.
Fello
Fello | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a gamified investment and personal finance startup, launched in the year 2020. This is a great platform that allows gamers to turn into investors. Here, the users can save, invest, and receive higher returns than the regular savings account. The company raised a $1M seed round from Ashneer, Acequia Capital, and eight other investors.
Skippi Ice Pops
Skippi Ice Pops | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an ice popsicles brand, founded in the year 2020. The company makes its products by keeping the health of consumers in mind. Their ice popsicles do not have any artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives, rather all these are natural. It comes in various flavors that are not only delicious but also natural and healthy. He invested 20 lakhs INR for 3% equity of the company.
Get-A-Whey is an ice-cream brand, founded in the year 2018. It brings us India’s first healthy ice cream. These have no-added sugar and are packed with high proteins. It is also keto-friendly. The brand offers many varieties of flavors packed with health. He funded 33.3 lakhs INR for 5% equity of the company.
Paz Care
Paz Care | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a tech-based health insurance platform, founded in the year 2020. It allows to design and administer the employee benefits programs. Paz Care is a one-stop solution for all of the employees’ healthcare needs. This startup enables employers to make better and more informed healthcare decisions for their employees. It raised a seed round of 25 crores INR from Grover, 3one4 Capital, and six other investors.
It is a combined technology solution for equity and transaction management. Trica was founded in the year 2018. Its features include ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) management, primary fundraising, and solutions for liquidity. It facilitates startups to manage ESOP and investors to invest in budding startups. The company raised seed round funding of $3M from Grover and eight other investors.
FrontRow
FrontRow | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an online learning platform, launched in the year 2012. The startup is meant to enable people to pursue their passion. They have courses for hobbies, creative arts, and sports. Here the types of classes include comedy, music, cricket, and more. The platform also conducts regular activities and competitions to enable the learners to practice more. The company raised 100 crores INR /Series A funding round from Ashneer and eighteen other investors. Deepika Padukone has also funded in the startup.
OTO Capital
OTO Capital | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
This is a software company, founded in the year 2018. The company offers reasonable plans to buy our own automotive. It has partnered with many banks and NBFCs to provide financing facilities to its customers. The platform provides management of credit underwriting, insurance, management, and resale of the vehicle. The company raised a Series A funding round of $6M from Ashneer and nine other investors.
EasyRewardz
Easyrewardz | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an industry-agnostic cloud-based CRM and Loyalty and conversational commerce platform. It was founded in the year 2011. It helps the brands deliver smooth customer experiences and create a deeper connection with them. This enables the members to track and manage their loyalty balances across hotels, airlines, and shopping. The company raised pre-Series A round of 3 crores INR in 2015 from Ashneer Grover, Wealth First and other investors.
Lets Hash
Lets Hash | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a cigarette brand, founded in the year 2020. The brand aims to digitize the businesses of small tobacco retailers (paanwalas) in India. It provides credit access to this segment by making the supply chain more efficient. This way the brand’s sales get a boost and the small retailers gets to grow. The company raised 25 crores INR from Ashneer and six other investors.
The Whole Truth
The Whole Truth | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
The startup founded in the year 2019, manufactures protein bars. The bars are packed with nutrition and make for a wholesome snack. These do not have added sugar, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, coloring, or flavoring agents. They are made with natural ingredients like cocoa, dry fruits, and raw whey. Ashneer was among the eleven investors of the Series A funding round of 43 crores INR raised by the company.
Credgenics
Credgenics | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a technology-enabled recovery platform, founded in the year 2018. They use automation intelligence and the best legal ways to deliver custom strategies for higher recovery rates at lower costs. Credgenics helps banks and fintech lenders in reducing critical NPA (Non-performing loans). Grover was one among eight investors who took part in a Series A funding round that raised $25M.
Pocketly
Pocketly | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a microlending platform for college students, founded in the year 2019. It offers instant and short-term loans by using machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company has features like credit extensions, transparent costs, and online support. Thus, empowers the students with instant cash. The company raised an undisclosed amount from Ashneer and seven other investors.
india gold
india gold | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
This startup provides gold loans and gold locker services. It was founded in the year 2020. The company offers instant gold loans at inferior rates and minimum documentation. The company also offers insured lockers to their customers. The company raised 14 crores INR from Ashneer and nine other investors.
It is a startup that provides smart cards to children for their expenses. It started in the year 2020. With this app, a child can learn to earn, spend and save. It offers a digital pocket money-smart card for children. Parents can use their app to transfer money. In this way, children can learn to handle their finances under their parents’ guidance. Junio raised a $3M seed round from Grover and five other investors.
M2P Fintech
M2P | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a fintech startup, founded in the year 2014. M2P Fintech has experienced experts in fintech businesses and banking. They offer guidance and access to a reputed bank network to the users.
The platform connects banks, payment networks, businesses, and merchants. This helps the companies to co-create their own branded payment products. The company received Series A funding of $4.5M from Ashneer Grover and eight other investors.
Rupifi
Rupifi | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a digital B2B platform, founded in the year 2020. Rupifi offers loans, working capital, and payment services to small and medium businesses. These are offered on the basis of credit scores. The businesses can make the repayments later and thus, manage their finances better. Ashneer was one among the seven investors for the pre-seed funding round of the company that raised $650,000.
earKart
Earkart | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is an online platform that provides hearing aid devices and services. The startup was founded in the year 2021. It allows the hearing aid dispensers and patients to access top global hearing aid brands at fair prices. The platform enables patients with hearing problems to connect with its wide network of dispensers in the nation. Currently, Ashneer is the only investor on this platform. The company raised an angel round of funding from Ashneer, the amount however, remains undisclosed.
MyHq
MyHQ | Ashneer Grover Funded Startups
It is a coworking office space solution provider for individuals and businesses, founded in 2016. MyHQ offers co-working spaces without any fixed monthly rent. These spaces are zones inside cafes, and restaurants, where one can work or conduct meetings without renting the place. These places have wifi, food, and other working essentials. Ashneer was among many investors who took part in company’s round of funding. His amount remains undisclosed.
Conclusion
The wave of startups in India is soaring high. Ashneer definitely has made a place on top for himself in the startup industry. He is known for being the founder of BharatPe. His appearance on Shark Tank India made him an even more popular name in the entire country. He was in fact, the richest shark on the platform.
Throughout the years of his entrepreneurship, he has funded many startups like Rupifi, Junio, Trica, earKart, and more. Ashneer Grover has indeed made his name and mark in the entrepreneur industry an unforgettable one.
FAQs
Who is Ashneer Grover?
Ashneer Grover was the Co-founder & Managing Director of BharatPe but has resigned and relinquished his positions in the firm on February 28, 2022, after he was entangled in numerous controversies including financial frauds.
How many startups did Ashneer Grover invest in to date?
Ashneer Grover has invested in more than 24 companies to date.
What are the companies that Ashneer Grover has invested in?
There are 24+ companies that Ashneer Grover has already invested in. This includes:
EasyRewardz
Nazara
Koo App
Recko
Vested
Vahan
Jupiter
Atom Finance
RupiFi
M2P
Big Bang Food Tech
What is the net worth of Ashneer Grover?
Ashneer Grover’s Net worth is expected to be $90 Million (2021).
What is the total amount invested by Ashneer Grover in Shark Tank India?
Ashneer Grover invested INR 4 Crore till now in Shark Tank India.
How much equity does Ashneer Grover have in BharatPe?
Ashneer Grover owns 9.5% stakes in BharatPe but his stakes in the firm are at stake after his resignation.
What industry does Ashneer Grover like to invest in?
Ashneer Grover, till now, has tapped into a series of industries which includes gaming, healthtech, fintech, alcobev, co-working, staffing, and more.
