Jul 19, 2023
By: Sourabh Jain
BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover on Wednesday tweeted that he had invested ₹2.95 crore in 11 deals on Shark Tank India Season 1, where he featured as a ‘shark’, the name given to the investors appearing on the show.
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Grover shared details of the 11 companies in which he has invested – versus the 21 companies he had committed to invest in during Shark Tank India. His clarification came amidst media reports that he had invested in only 8 companies.
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Momo Mami, which is run by Aditi Madan and makes frozen momos with a shelf life of 4 months, received an investment of ₹25 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹75 lakh from Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta and Vineeta Singh on Shark Tank India Season 1.
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Event Beep, an application aimed at students to help build a community, received an investment of ₹14.98 lakh from Grover. Grover, Gupta and Peyush Bansal had committed to invest ₹30 lakh in the company on the show.
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Hair Originals, manufacturer of natural human hair extensions, received an investment of ₹20 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹60 lakh from Grover, Bansal and Anupam Mittal on the show.
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The Yarn Bazaar, a platform to buy and sell yarn, received an investment of ₹25 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹1 crore from Grover, Gupta, Mittal and Bansal on Shark Tank India Season 1.
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Electric two-wheeler maker Revamp Moto received an investment of ₹50 lakh from Grover. The company, which showcased its electric bike the Revamp Moto Mitra, received a commitment of ₹1 crore from Gupta and Mittal on the show, with Grover signing a deal after the show.
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Skippi Ice Pops, which brought back the nostalgic ice pops, received an investment of ₹20 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹1 crore from five sharks – Grover, Mittal, Gupta, Singh and Namita Thapar.
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Nomad Foods, which makes bacon-infused jams, received an investment of ₹10 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹40 lakh from Grover, Thapar, Singh and Ghazal Alagh.
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In A Can, creators of ready-to-drink cocktails, received an investment of ₹20 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹1 crore from five sharks – Grover, Gupta, Thapar, Bansal and Mittal.
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Brainwired, the creator of an ear tag that monitors the health of a cow, received an investment of ₹15.05 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹60 lakh from Grover, Bansal, Thapar and Gupta.
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Tagz, a snack brand that creates healthier snacks, received an investment of almost ₹70 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹70 lakh from Grover during the show.
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Beyond Snacks, a Kerala-based maker of Banana Snacks received an investment of ₹24.8 lakh from Grover. The company had received a commitment of ₹50 lakh during the show from Grover and Gupta.
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