Author: Team CEO VINE

Chennai-based Symbionic, a healthcare startup specializing in innovative and affordable prosthetics, appeared on the season finale of Shark Tank India 4 in a Divyang special episode, where Jeet Adani joined as a special mentor.

Founded by Rishi Krishna Iyer S and Niranjan Kumar Raghupathi, the company offers two key products—Krea Adaptive, an adaptive prosthetics toolkit, and Titen Arm, a bionic arm designed to mimic natural movement.

Their upcoming customizable prosthetics kit is set to launch soon, alongside ongoing research and development for an affordable bionic arm.

The founders sought ₹80 lakh for 2% equity at a ₹40 crore valuation.

The primary founder, who lost his arm in a bus accident, developed prosthetics he would personally use.

He showcased an adaptive kit with multiple attachments for amputees and shared plans for an affordable bionic arm, aiming to offer it at a fraction of the import cost.

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Revealing they had already raised ₹6 crore but were still pre-revenue, the founders faced tough questions.

Guest Shark Srikanth Bolla challenged their delay, urging them to launch first. Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal also opted out, citing a lack of market validation. Mittal advised, “Don’t wait, ship the product. Investors will follow.”

However, Namita Thapar saw potential and offered ₹40 lakh for 1% equity, 1% advisory equity, and ₹40 lakh as debt at 10% interest for three years, valuing the company at ₹3.04 crore.

Post-pitch, Jeet Adani further supported them with a ₹50 lakh grant, with another ₹50 lakh promised if their first batch succeeds.

Hero MotoCorp, a leading motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, has announced a strategic investment of up to ₹525 crore (approximately $60 million) in Euler Motors, a company specializing in electric three-wheelers.

This investment marks Hero MotoCorp’s official entry into the electric three-wheeler market and follows its earlier acquisition of a 40% stake in Ather Energy. The deal was first reported by Entrackr last month.

The company’s Board of Directors approved the investment in a meeting held on March 20, 2025.

The funding, to be infused in multiple tranches, will secure Hero MotoCorp a 32.5% stake in Euler Motors on a fully diluted basis. This investment comes within a year of Euler Motors’ $24 million extended Series C round.

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Hero MotoCorp’s Executive Chairman, Pawan Munjal, described the investment as a significant step toward the company’s vision of becoming a leader in future mobility.

He emphasized that this move reflects the company’s strategy of leveraging collaboration and adaptability to drive growth through both organic and inorganic expansion.

Founded in 2018 by Saurav Kumar, Euler Motors is known for its flagship model, the HiLoad EV, which is touted as the most powerful electric cargo three-wheeler with a range of 170 kilometers.

The Delhi-based company recently expanded its portfolio by launching its first electric commercial four-wheeler.

Operating across 30 cities in India, Euler Motors has shown impressive growth, with a turnover of ₹172 crore in FY 2023-24, a significant jump from ₹49 crore in the previous year.

Hero MotoCorp’s investment is expected to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing electric three-wheeler market, where EV adoption is projected to surge in the coming years.

In this segment, Euler Motors competes with companies like Altigreen and established players such as Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, and Tata.

The season finale of Shark Tank India 4 celebrated the entrepreneurial journeys of individuals with disabilities.

As part of this special episode, entrepreneur and industrialist Jeet Adani honored his commitment, made eight weeks ago, to appear as a guest mentor. The episode also featured Srikanth Bolla, who joined as a Shark.

During the episode, Srikanth Bolla asked Adani about his newly married life. Reflecting on the experience, Adani shared, “Unbelievable. A small but amazing difference.”

He tied the knot with Diva Jaimin Shah in an intimate and traditional ceremony in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on February 7, 2025.

In a lighthearted moment, Adani recalled an amusing gesture by Anupam Mittal, CEO of Shaadi.com and fellow Shark.

“He tweeted that he removed my profile from the site,” Adani, 27, laughed. When Mittal asked about the declining interest in marriage among millennials and Gen Z, Adani responded enthusiastically, “Oh, 100 percent, I would recommend it.”

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The episode also highlighted the Adani family’s philanthropic efforts, with a contribution of approximately ₹10,000 crore during the wedding celebrations. Speaking about the initiative, Adani explained, “Weddings are a grand affair in Indian Gujarati culture, and we wanted to do something meaningful.

That’s when we launched Mangal Seva at the start of our wedding.” Through this initiative, the family supported women with disabilities who were either recently married or about to be, ensuring their financial self-reliance for the next decade.

Dr. Sonal Anand, a psychiatrist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, emphasized the profound impact of marriage on mental well-being. “Major life decisions like marriage bring a significant shift in people’s lives. A supportive partner provides a mentally and emotionally secure environment where one can share thoughts and fears without hesitation,” she noted.

With a blend of business insights, heartfelt stories, and philanthropy, the Shark Tank India 4 finale proved to be an inspiring and memorable episode.

Pune-based design brand Tickle Your Art made a memorable appearance on Shark Tank India Season 4 finale, in a Divyang special episode featuring Jeet Adani as a special mentor.

Founded by Shweta Runwal, the brand is a purpose-driven social enterprise that collaborates with artists born with intellectual disabilities to create unique lifestyle products, including stationery, tableware, jewelry, and apparel.

The founder sought ₹21.3 lakh for 7% equity, valuing the brand at ₹3.04 crore. When asked about the significance of this number, Dhriti’s mother explained that 21.3 represents Down syndrome.

Sharks Anupam Mittal and Aman Gupta were deeply moved by their interaction with Dhriti and her sister. “It’s not a disease, it’s a condition,” Dhriti told them.

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Her mother showcased a range of their products, including notebooks and other stationery.

Namita Thapar received a jewelry piece and learned that the brand had earned ₹20 lakh in the past year, with ₹10 lakh in profits. “We’ve been profitable from day one,” Dhriti’s mother shared.

An emotional Anupam praised Dhriti’s unique perspective, recalling how she and her sister replaced the concept of an “evil eye” with a “bright eye,” a simple yet profound idea. “In just five minutes, I realized how differently these kids think. It blew my mind,” he said. Touched by their journey, he offered Dhriti’s mother exactly what she had asked for, saying, “This has been an eye-opener. I’ll invest under your terms.”

During the pitch, sharks Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal joined hands to invest in the company. While Namita Thapar offered to connect her with the founders of Palmonas, a jewelry brand she had previously invested in. Guest shark Srikanth Bolla chose not to invest but offered a donation.

After the pitch, Jeet Adani further supported the initiative by offering ₹20 lakh as a grant.

Men’s fast-fashion brand Snitch has entered the Kerala market with the opening of its first store in the state at Lulu Mall, Thiruvananthapuram.

The 2,000 sq. ft. store marks the brand’s 47th outlet across India, further strengthening its offline presence.

Founded in 2020 by Siddharth Dungarwal, Snitch offers a range of men’s fashion, including clothing, shoes, bags, perfumes, and sunglasses.

While the brand has a strong online presence through platforms like Myntra, Amazon India, Ajio, and its own website, this expansion aligns with its goal to establish 100 stores across India by the end of FY 2025.

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Expressing excitement about the launch, Dungarwal highlighted Kerala’s vibrant fashion culture and the brand’s commitment to providing stylish and affordable menswear.

In addition to its retail growth, Snitch has recently introduced a two-day delivery service, covering over 1,100 cities and 7,000 pin codes.

The brand expects this move to drive further growth, boost customer satisfaction, and improve its net promoter score.

Swiggy has introduced a business-to-business (B2B) platform named ‘Assure,’ aimed at providing kitchen supplies to restaurants, hotels, and caterers.

This new venture places Swiggy in direct competition with its rival Zomato’s B2B supply arm, Hyperpure.

Launched under the name ‘Assure’ on Google Play Store and ‘Resto Assure’ on Apple’s App Store, the platform enables businesses to source locally-sourced fresh ingredients.

Restaurants can procure essential items like vegetables, fruits, oil, ghee, dairy products, pulses, rice, flour, canned goods, and imported items through the app.

According to the app’s description, Assure focuses on providing locally sourced fresh ingredients. Additionally, the platform offers competitive pricing and flexible supply chain solutions for restaurants and catering services.

Swiggy is leveraging its subsidiary, Scootsy Logistics Private Limited, to handle the deliveries.

The platform’s terms and conditions state that Scootsy will display and price the goods, reserving the right to adjust prices without prior notice.

While Assure was quietly introduced in September 2023, its presence is now gaining traction as Swiggy actively recruits for its operations.

Swiggy has been actively hiring for Assure to expand its presence.

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This launch comes at a time when the company’s quick-commerce arm, Instamart, has been dealing with substantial losses due to rapid expansion and market competition.

In Q3 FY25, Instamart contributed significantly to Swiggy’s overall loss of INR 799 Cr, with a net loss of INR 568.7 Cr.

Despite the losses, Instamart’s revenue saw a notable growth of 114% year-on-year, reaching INR 576.50 Cr in the same period.

The platform also expanded to 100 cities across India, adding 32 cities in 2025 alone.

With the introduction of Assure, Swiggy is positioning itself as a comprehensive service provider in the food ecosystem, strengthening its foothold in both the consumer and business segments.