by Episode 27 of Shark Tank India Season 5 featured pitches from a fintech company that has created a platform issuing UPI vouchers to help users manage their expenses, a start-up that built an AI-powered screen-free companion for kids, and an authentic farm-to-bottle craft beverage brand from Mizoram.
During this episode, Mohit Yadav offered an investment of ₹1 crore to one of the pitchers in exchange for partnership equity. Meanwhile, experienced sharks Anupam Mittal and Kunal Bahl were seen cracking an impressive deal for 2% equity along with 1% advisory equity.
Panel of Sharks for Episode 27
- Kanika Tekriwal – CEO & Founder, JetSetGo
- Anupam Mittal – Founder, Shaadi.com
- Aman Gupta – Co-founder & CMO, boAt
- Kunal Bahl – Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Mohit Yadav – Co-founder, Minimalist
Pitch 1: My Wonder
- Brand Type: AI-Powered Screen-Free Companion for Kids
- Founders: Chandramouli Kasinathan and Venkata Srinivasa Murali Potluri
- Ask: ₹80 lakhs for 1% equity
Two engineers from Bengaluru pitched their startup My Wonder, which specializes in creating an AI-powered, screen-free companion for children. The device answers kids’ questions and includes a parent app that provides insights about the child’s learning progress.
Chandramouli gave an on-stage demo of the companion and explained that it adapts as the child grows. The companion uses talk and non-talk cards to help children learn through interactive play, with a collection of over 200 cards. The founders also demonstrated the parent app, emphasizing the product’s safety—even if a child puts it in their mouth.
Founded in 2024, My Wonder launched its AI-powered device in November 2025. Each box comes with 10 cards and is priced at ₹4,999, while additional cards cost ₹499 each.
Anupam Mittal felt that the product lacked uniqueness and doubted that small kids would consistently follow the card-tapping method.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- No offers were made, and no deal was closed.
Pitch 2: Cotopay
- Brand Type: Digital Voucher Platform
- Founders: Aviral Gupta, Vidit Sidana, and Syed Uzair Ahmed
- Ask: ₹50 lakhs for 1% equity
Three founders pitched their UPI voucher platform Cotopay, which helps users manage their payment expenses. They shared their professional backgrounds and explained how they met, prompting Anupam Mittal to jokingly call them “underachievers.” The team gave a live demonstration of how their UPI vouchers are issued. Their platform is available as a website and a mobile app for both Android and iOS users. Their target audience includes SMEs and fleet operators.
Equity distribution among founders: Aviral (45%), Vidit (35%), and Uzair (20%).
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Anupam Mittal: ₹75 lakhs for 2% equity
- Kunal Bahl: ₹75 lakhs for 2% equity
- Mohit Yadav: ₹75 lakhs for 2% equity
- Kanika Tekriwal: ₹50 lakhs for 2% equity
Final Deal:
- Anupam Mittal and Kunal Bahl – ₹75 lakhs for 2% equity + 1% advisory equity
Pitch 3: Local All Natural Soda
- Brand Type: Farm-to-Bottle Craft Beverage Brand
- Founders: Felipe Rodriguez and Zomawii Khiangte
- Ask: ₹50 lakhs for 2% equity
Two founders from Aizawl, Mizoram, pitched Local All Natural Soda, their farm-to-bottle craft beverage brand that uses indigenous ingredients and real fruits. Zomawii shared her background and how she met her husband, Felipe, who hails from North Carolina.
The sharks appreciated the refreshing taste of their orange soda and ginger ale, as well as the attractive packaging. The founders demonstrated their in-house juice processing system and stressed their commitment to maintaining low sugar content. Each soda bottle retails for ₹120.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Mohit Yadav: ₹1 crore for 33% equity
Final Deal:
- No deal was made.
Episode Summary: Among the three contestants, the fintech founders of Cotopay successfully secured a deal, as the sharks were highly impressed with their vision. However, My Wonder failed to convince the investors, and the Local All Natural Soda founders declined Mohit Yadav’s partnership offer.
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 28 of Shark Tank India Season 5, viewers will witness three more exciting pitches. It will be interesting to see who successfully secures investment from the sharks.
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