by Episode 2 of Shark Tank India Season 5 aired on January 6, 2026, featuring pitches from an edutainment company named EMoMee, a travel brand called Catch a Trip, and a modern, design-first baby gear startup named Loopie. The show was telecast simultaneously on Sony Entertainment Television and the Sony LIV app.
A brilliant panel of Sharks appeared in this episode, featuring some of India’s most renowned business minds — Anupam Mittal, Kunal Bahl, Mohit Yadav, Namita Thapar, and Aman Gupta. To find out which entrepreneurs cracked deals with the Sharks, read on!
Panel of Sharks on Episode 2:
- Aman Gupta – Co-founder & CMO, boAt
- Anupam Mittal – Founder, Shaadi.com
- Namita Thapar – Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- Kunal Bahl – Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Mohit Yadav – Co-founder, Minimalist
Pitch 1: EMoMee
- Brand Type: Edutainment for Kids
- Founders: Varun Duggirala and Pooja Jauhari
- Ask: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
A husband-wife duo, Varun and Pooja, presented their edutainment brand that creates creative micro-video content for kids aged 2 to 8 years. Aman mentioned that he already knew Varun personally. Anupam raised concerns about their lack of a subscription model.
Pooja explained that they also produce toys and kids’ products to build their IPs, aiming to create the “Walt Disney of India.” They revealed that the company is still pre-revenue and that each video costs around ₹9,000 to produce.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Namita Thapar: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
- Aman Gupta: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
- Mohit Yadav: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
- Kunal Bahl: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
- Anupam Mittal: ₹2 crores for 5% equity
Final Deal:
Namita Thapar and Aman Gupta — ₹2 crores for 4% equity
Pitch 2: Catch a Trip
- Brand Type: Travel Company
- Founders: Nitin Khanna and Anurag Singal
- Ask: ₹75 lakhs for 1.5% equity
Nitin and Anurag pitched their theme-based travel company that organizes group trips. They shared their background stories, with Nitin introducing himself as an introvert — leaving the Sharks amused. Their equity split was 60% for Nitin and 15% for Anurag.
They discussed their booking volumes and demonstrated their website, explaining that most of their business comes from group travel packages. They also shared their overall sales figures.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Mohit Yadav & Kunal Bahl: ₹75 lakhs for 5% equity
Final Deal:
Mohit Yadav and Kunal Bahl — ₹75 lakhs for 5% equity
Pitch 3: Loopie
- Brand Type: Modern Design-First Baby Gear Brand
- Founder: Akriti Gupta
- Ask: ₹75 lakhs for 1% equity
Female entrepreneur Akriti Gupta pitched her modern, design-first baby gear brand Loopie, known for its innovative one-click strollers that fold with a single press.
Akriti revealed her background and explained that her strollers are priced at ₹20,000, which some Sharks found expensive. She mentioned that the brand currently has only three SKUs and manufactures its products in China — a concern for a few Sharks.
She later shared her sales numbers, revealing annual sales of ₹3 crores and a company valuation of ₹75 crores — which the Sharks felt was too high given the low profitability.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Namita Thapar: ₹75 lakhs for 3% equity
- Kunal Bahl: ₹75 lakhs for 3% equity
Final Deal:
No deal was made.
Akriti chose to reject the offers, stating that the Sharks were undervaluing her brand.
Episode Summary: In this episode, two deals were closed, while Akriti Gupta from Loopie walked away without one. The Sharks appreciated her vision but questioned her valuation strategy.
Next Episode Precap: In the upcoming Episode 3 of Shark Tank India Season 5, viewers will see pitches from an intimate clothing brand, an AI-powered platform, and a space-aerial vehicle company looking to compete with giants like Lockheed Martin.
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