by Two companies with completely different visions under the Stock Market category faced each other in a match-off in Shark Tank India Season 5, Episode 13, which aired on January 21, 2026. Apart from this interesting contest between the two ventures, a new shark named Kanika Tekriwal made her first appearance in the tank.
An esteemed panel of sharks was present in this episode, featuring some of India’s brilliant business minds such as Mohit Yadav, Kanika Tekriwal, Kunal Bahl, Anupam Mittal, and Aman Gupta. Which stock market venture managed to impress the sharks with its pitch? To find out, keep reading.
Panel of Sharks for Episode 13
- Kunal Bahl – Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Anupam Mittal – Founder, Shaadi.com
- Aman Gupta – Co-founder & CMO, boAt
- Mohit Yadav – Co-founder, Minimalist
- Kanika Tekriwal – CEO & Founder, JetSetGo
At the start of Episode 13, Aditya Kulshrestha, the host of Shark Tank India, entered the tank and told the sharks that there would be a match-off between two companies in the Stock Market category. The founders of Sovrenn and Multibagg Ai then entered the hall, and the rules of the match-off were explained.
Rules for the Match-off:
- Both stock market companies would make their pitches one by one.
- Each company would have 40 minutes to present its pitch.
- After 35 minutes, the sharks could use the remaining 5 minutes to ask questions.
- Deals would be offered only after both brands had presented.
- The order of pitching would be decided by a toss.
A toss took place, and the founders of Sovrenn won. They opted to pitch first, while the founder of Multibagg Ai waited outside for his turn.
Pitch 1: Sovrenn
- Brand Type: Stock Discovery and Analysis Platform
- Founders: Aditya Joshi, Akriti Swaroop, and Apoorva Joshi
- Ask: ₹1 crore for 1% equity
The three founders pitched their stock discovery, analysis, tracking, and teaching platform named Sovrenn. They revealed that their company is completely bootstrapped and has been profitable since day one. Each founder shared their background stories before giving the sharks a demo of how their platform works.
The sharks questioned their claims about the uniqueness of the database, saying that other AI platforms, such as Perplexity AI, offer similar features. The founders revealed their pricing—₹20,000—and explained their revenue model, which includes a 45-days free trial, after which subscribers must pay to continue enjoying premium features.
They then shared their revenue numbers from the past few years and for the current year. Kunal Bahl raised a concern, stating that it seemed like Sovrenn had been left behind in the AI race. The founders disclosed their equity split: Aditya holds 92.99%, Apoorva owns 5%, and Akriti owns just 2%. This uneven allocation shocked the sharks.
The Sovrenn team claimed that the quality of Multibagg Ai’s AI was “very generic” and “not up to the mark,” which surprised Aman Gupta due to their direct criticism of the competitor.
Pitch 2: Multibagg Ai
- Brand Type: AI-Powered Equity Research Platform
- Founder: Aaditya Aanand
- Ask: ₹50 lakhs for 2% equity
Aaditya Aanand pitched his AI-powered equity research platform, Multibagg.ai, which helps Indian investors get stock market-related insights and updates through an AI chatbot named Iris. The chatbot assists users in discovering ideas, researching companies, analyzing portfolios, and understanding market developments.
He shared his background from Munger, Bihar, which the sharks found quite inspiring. Aaditya clarified that his platform is not a direct competitor to Sovrenn, as Multibagg.ai is a conversational platform for investors, while Sovrenn focuses more on analysis and discovery.
At the sharks’ request, Aaditya gave an on-stage demo of how Multibagg.ai works. While answering a question from Aman Gupta, he stated that Multibagg Ai gives better stock market responses than Grok 3. The platform doesn’t provide buy/sell recommendations and currently has around 10,300 users.
He also discussed his previous funding rounds and shared his vision for the platform’s future.
Offers Made to Both Companies
After the match-off concluded, both Sovrenn and Multibagg Ai returned to the tank to receive the sharks’ offers.
Offers for Sovrenn:
- No offers were made, and no deal was done.
Offers for Multibagg Ai:
- Aman Gupta: ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity
- Kanika Tekriwal: ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity or ₹1 crore for 3.5% equity
- Mohit Yadav: ₹50 lakhs for 2% equity or ₹1 crore for 4% equity
- Anupam Mittal: ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity or ₹1 crore for 4% equity
Final Deal:
- Aman Gupta – ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity
Episode Summary: Despite having more experience in the stock market category, the three founders of Sovrenn failed to impress the sharks with their vision and business model. On the other hand, the less-experienced solo founder of Multibagg Ai created a strong impact with his AI-driven approach to equity research. He received offers from four sharks and eventually struck a deal with Aman Gupta.
Next Episode Precap: In Episode 14 of Shark Tank India Season 5, more exciting pitches will be presented before the sharks. It will be interesting to see who manages to crack a deal next week.
Stay tuned for more updates on Shark Tank India Season 5! For any queries related to Episode 13’s match-off, leave a comment below.
