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When Aditya Anand walked into Shark Tank India, he wasn’t pitching another stock tips app. Instead of leading with numbers or market jargon, he spoke about a common problem, investing still feels complex and intimidating for everyday users, despite the abundance of information available. This idea set the tone for Multibagg.AI, a conversation-first platform designed to help users understand stocks, portfolios, and research without technical jargon.

An IIT Kanpur graduate and former Super 30 student, Aditya shared how his personal journey shaped the startup. After cracking competitive exams through Anand Kumar’s free coaching programme and going on to study at IIT, he still found investing confusing and fragmented. That experience led him to launch Multibagg.AI in early 2024.

During the pitch, Aditya explained that users can discover stocks, analyse portfolios, and conduct in-depth research by simply asking questions, similar to chatting with an analyst. The platform pulls information directly from company documents, provides source attribution, groups companies by themes, and integrates with brokerage accounts. It does not offer buy or sell recommendations, a point that resonated with the sharks given regulatory considerations.

Multibagg.AI currently has over 10,300 users, with an average revenue of ₹2,000 per user. The platform reports a conversion rate of around 3% and operates with a lean three-member team, supported by automated backend systems and an in-house benchmarking framework.

Aditya entered the tank seeking ₹50 lakh for 2% equity, valuing the company at ₹25 crore. While multiple offers were discussed, he accepted Aman Gupta’s counteroffer of ₹50 lakh for 1% equity, taking the valuation to ₹50 crore. The deal was finalised without extended negotiations.

Prior to Shark Tank India, Multibagg.AI had raised ₹65 lakh in 2024 and ₹1.5 crore in 2025. With the Shark Tank investment, the startup gains both fresh capital and wider visibility as it looks to scale its platform further.

Cinefai Studios entered the Shark Tank with a simple idea: storytelling doesn’t need big sets or long production cycles anymore, it can be powered by AI. That clarity helped the Gen-AI content studio walk away with a ₹1 crore deal from Ritesh Agarwal, sealing the pitch at a ₹10 crore valuation.

Founded in March 2025, Cinefai Studios positions itself as an AI-first filmmaking studio, creating end-to-end content with a sharp focus on vertical microdramas, short, episodic stories built for mobile viewing.

The startup is backed by founders Shivam Sharma and Akanksha Dubey, while the pitch on the show was led by Ritesh, who laid out the company’s journey and numbers in front of the sharks.

During the pitch, the founders shared that Cinefai has already worked with 17 brands and operates with a lean four-member team. The studio has generated ₹50 lakh in lifetime revenue, with the past three months averaging ₹10 lakh per month.

Looking ahead, the team projected monthly revenues of ₹80 lakh to ₹1 crore by FY27. While the business has been bootstrapped so far, the sharks did flag one concern, around 60% of revenue currently comes from just two audio storytelling platforms.

The ask was straightforward: ₹1 crore for 5% equity, valuing the company at ₹20 crore. Negotiations followed, and Ritesh Agarwal came in with a structured offer, ₹50 lakh for 5% equity along with ₹50 lakh as debt at 9% interest over five years. The founders agreed, closing the deal at a ₹10 crore valuation.

Behind the scenes, Cinefai relies on open-source AI tools and a custom-built storyboarding agent, allowing it to produce content at ₹8,000–₹9,000 per minute. So far, the team has delivered close to 10 hours of content. They also spoke about their earlier startup, Moviepedia, launched in 2014, highlighting a long-standing interest in blending content with technology.

With a Shark Tank India deal now in place, Cinefai Studios is looking to tighten its IP strategy, diversify revenue streams, and scale its AI-driven storytelling across more platforms and brands, this time with a shark backing the journey.

When the founders of Everyday Morning Cartel (EMC) walked into Shark Tank India, they didn’t just serve coffee, they served an experience. From pour-overs treated like fine-dining courses to community events that felt more like cultural festivals, the pitch was as much about vibe as it was about business.

Founded by brothers Neel Kanwarjani and Rishiraj Kanwarjani, EMC positions itself as a premium, experience-led café brand. The founders showcased a tasting-format menu where coffee is served in curated “courses,” with their cold coffee emerging as a standout hero product.

The brand has already clocked ₹1.14 crore in year-to-date sales and boasts a near-perfect Google rating, reflecting strong early customer traction.

The brand runs on a balanced 50:50 split between food and beverages and highlighted strong profitability, reporting an EBITDA of 32.2% year-to-date, touching nearly 40% in October 2023.

Their single outlet, spread across 850 sq. ft., comes with a monthly rent of ₹3 lakh and a setup cost of ₹70 lakh. Confident in their numbers and vision, the founders asked for ₹2 crore for 5% equity, valuing the company at ₹40 crore. That valuation immediately became the biggest point of debate in the tank.

While the sharks questioned the steep ask for a single-outlet business, the conversation shifted once the margins and long-term vision came into focus. After intense negotiations, Aman Gupta and Ritesh Agarwal teamed up to close a deal of ₹2 crore for 12% equity, bringing the valuation down to ₹16.67 crore.

AI-powered healthcare startup Neurapex AI made a notable appearance on Shark Tank India, led by its 13-year-old founder Jaiwardhan Tyagi, making him one of the youngest entrepreneurs to pitch on the show.

Founded in 2024, Neurapex AI is an assistive medical platform designed to reduce misdiagnosis by analysing MRI scans, lab reports, skin images, and patient medical history to generate actionable health reports, which are currently available to users for free.

The idea began as an MRI-based Alzheimer’s classifier, and has since evolved into a broader AI-driven diagnostic support system. Jaiwardhan, a student at Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, shared that his interest in building products started early, from attempting an all-in-one social media app at age 10 to experimenting with rocket science projects inspired by figures like Napoleon and Steve Jobs.

Neurapes’ product pipeline includes Alzmind for neurology and Deepderm for dermatology. Alzmind begins by asking users 15 structured questions about their medical history to establish research context before assisting with diagnosis insights.

The startup plans to monetise by partnering with healthcare providers, who will pay for qualified patient leads generated through the diagnostic platform, rather than charging patients directly.

During the pitch, Jaiwardhan asked for ₹60 lakh for 5% equity, valuing Neurapes AI at ₹12 crore. After discussions, the deal was closed by Aman Gupta at the same terms, marking a rare moment where conviction, clarity, and vision outweighed age in the Tank.

With its early traction, ambitious roadmap, and a founder shaped by reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel, Neurapes AI is positioning itself as a young but serious attempt at using AI to make healthcare diagnosis more accurate and accessible.

Protein snack startup Stroom brought serious energy to Shark Tank India, pitching its vision of making protein easy, tasty, and truly on-the-go.

Founded in May 2022 by Darshan Gattani, Shiven Chaturvedi, and Rohan Shah, the brand is all about solving India’s protein gap with everyday snack formats.

Stroom’s best-selling protein bars, along with energy bars and protein wafers, stand out for their 85% milk protein and 15% soy protein blend, which the founders say improves taste and texture.

The traction caught the Sharks’ attention ₹2.42 crore in net sales in FY24–25, driven largely by quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto, while also building an offline presence across 22+ cities.

The pitch wasn’t without tough moments. Sharks flagged concerns around packaging claims, especially the “no refined sugar” label, and competition in the crowded protein space.

The founders took the feedback on board, promised quick fixes, and pushed ahead. They walked in asking for ₹1 crore for 2% equity and valuation of 50 crore, and after a bidding round, Vineeta Singh and Kunal Bahl teamed up to close the deal at ₹1 crore for 2.5% equity plus 2% advisory equity and valuation of 40 crores.

With the deal sealed, Stroom is now gearing up to scale faster, deepen its quick-commerce play, and experiment with new formats like its upcoming protein soda, as it looks to build a mainstream protein snacking brand for India.