by Episode 21 of Shark Tank India Season 5 featured three unique pitches — one from a brand specializing in New York-style gooey cookies, another from two former IAF veterans pitching their company that manufactures ultralight gyrocopters, and lastly, two founders who presented their health and wellness tech brand.
This episode of Shark Tank India Season 5 was 58 minutes long and aired on February 2, 2026. It was telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and simultaneously streamed on the SonyLIV app.
Panel of Sharks for Episode 21
- Namita Thapar – Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- Anupam Mittal – Founder, Shaadi.com
- Aman Gupta – Co-founder & CMO, boAt
- Vineeta Singh – Co-founder & CEO, SUGAR Cosmetics
- Kanika Tekriwal – CEO & Founder, JetSetGo
Pitch 1: Cookie Cartel
- Brand Type: Gooey Cookies Brand
- Founder: Hisham Sunesra
- Ask: ₹75 lakhs for 5% equity
Hisham, the founder of Cookie Cartel, pitched his brand that makes New York-style cookies in India with a gooey texture. He served his cookies to all the sharks, and it turned out that Kanika was already his customer. She admitted she had ordered cookies from their website around 50 to 60 times.
Aman Gupta raised a concern about the premium pricing of the cookies. Hisham shared the brand’s revenue numbers, revealing that the company was currently operating at a loss. He explained that his focus was first on capturing the cloud kitchen market and later expanding into retail.
Offers made by sharks:
- Anupam Mittal: ₹75 lakhs for 10% equity
- Anupam Mittal and Vineeta Singh (joint offer): ₹75 lakhs for 10% equity
- Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, and Kanika Tekriwal (joint offer): ₹75 lakhs for 12% equity
Final Deal:
- Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, and Kanika Tekriwal – ₹75 lakhs for 12% equity (3-shark deal)
Pitch 2: Avia LiteWings
- Brand Type: Ultralight Aviation
- Founders: Jaydev Desai and Kedar Kakade
- Ask: ₹1 crore for 1% equity
Two former Indian Air Force veterans from Ahmedabad pitched their ultralight aviation company, Avia LiteWings, which manufactures gyrocopters and ultralight helicopters for personal, security, tourism, and agricultural use.
Jaydev and Kedar shared details of their Air Force background and how they came up with the idea of starting this venture. They claimed their gyrocopters were safer and more cost-efficient, priced between ₹1.5 crores and ₹3.2 crores.
Anupam Mittal questioned whether gyrocopters still had market potential in the age of drones. Kanika Tekriwal expressed concern that such a product might not be financially viable in India.
Offers made by sharks:
- No offers were made, and no deal was closed.
Pitch 3: Aabo
- Brand Type: Health and Wellness Technology
- Founders: Nirav Hemani and Atul Hemani
- Ask: ₹1.5 crore for 1% equity
Atul and Nirav pitched their health and wellness tech brand Aabo, which makes smart health monitoring rings that track various health parameters. They also showcased their mobile app and a Pro version of the Aabo Ring, which includes AI features for tracking ECG and over 30 other health metrics.
Both standard and Pro variants of the Aabo Rings were handed out to the sharks, and an on-stage demo was presented to Anupam Mittal to show how the ring tracked his ECG in real time.
Atul claimed that their pricing was much more affordable compared to competitors like Ultrahuman and Oura, noting that those brands’ rings cost around ₹26,000, while Aabo’s advanced smart rings were priced at ₹15,000.
Offers made by sharks:
- No offers were made, and no deal was closed.
Episode Summary: Only one pitcher, the founder of Cookie Cartel, managed to secure a deal in this episode, closing a three-shark deal. The founders of Avia LiteWings and Aabo, however, went home without any offers.
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 22 of Shark Tank India Season 5, a match-off will take place between two shapewear brands: Krvvy and Invogue.
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