Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 11, which aired on January 20, 2025, featured an exciting line-up of three unique pitches. From a beverage brand offering a variety of drinks to a safety equipment company for industry workers and a Recommerce platform for gaming gear, the episode showcased innovative ideas, intense negotiations, and inspiring stories. Here’s everything you need to know about the pitches, offers, and final deals made by the Sharks in this episode!
Panel of Sharks for Episode 11
The Sharks for this episode were:
- Aman Gupta (Co-founder & CMO, boAt)
- Ritesh Agarwal (Founder & Group CEO, OYO)
- Anupam Mittal (Founder, Shaadi.com)
- Peyush Bansal (Co-founder & CEO, Lenskart)
- Namita Thapar (Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals)
Pitch 1: Aqua Peya – A Beverage Brand
Founders: Tushar Rajesh Mundada and Ravi Rajesh Mundada
Original Ask: ₹70 lakhs for 2% equity
Aqua Peya is a beverage brand offering a variety of drinks, including mineral water, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks, and energy drinks. The founders revealed that they started the business with an investment of ₹3 crores by mortgaging their house. While the Sharks appreciated the sales numbers and unit economics, they felt the products lacked originality and faced tough competition from established brands.
Key Highlights:
- Sales Breakdown: 75% mineral water, 12% jeera soda, 7% mango drinks.
- Final Deal: Joint deal with Ritesh Agarwal and Namita Thapar for ₹70 lakhs for 3% equity and 1% royalty until the investment is recovered.
Pitch 2: JARSH – Safety Equipment for Industry Workers
Founders: Sreekanth Kommula, Anand Kumar, and Kausthub Kaundinya
Original Ask: ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity
JARSH specializes in innovative safety solutions, including ActivCooling Helmets designed to keep industry workers safe and comfortable in harsh working conditions. The founders demonstrated their products and shared their vision for improving workplace safety.
Key Highlights:
- Product Pricing: ₹4,000 manufacturing cost, ₹17,000 selling price per helmet.
- Final Deal: Aman Gupta offered ₹50 lakhs for 1.5% equity, which was accepted.
Pitch 3: DACBY – Recommerce Platform for Gaming Gear
Founder: Ayush Singh Chauhan
Original Ask: ₹75 lakhs for 2.2% equity
DACBY is a recommerce platform where gamers can sell their used gaming gear, making it affordable for others to purchase. Ayush shared his entrepreneurial journey, which included dropping out of IIT and struggling with limited funds. Despite his passion and vision, the Sharks felt the market was too niche for substantial investment.
Key Highlights:
- Orders: 900 per month.
- No Deal: Ayush received no investment but was offered a ₹10 lakhs grant by Ritesh Agarwal for personal support.