Shark Tank India: List of all the startups funded by shark Ashneer Grover

Shark Tank India’s Ashneer Grover has definitely made a name for himself as one of the harshest, brutally honest investors on the show. But that did not stop the former managing director of BharatPe from investing in the pitches he truly believed in, sometimes by himself and other times, going in on a deal with his fellow sharks. Here is the list of startups, from edibles to fintech, where Grover put his money into :

TagZ Foods

This food and beverage company was founded in 2019. It focuses on providing healthy and tasty food products to customers and one of its popular snack product is its brand of low fat potato chips. Grover invested Rs 70 lakhs for a 2.5 stake in the company.

Freedom

Founded in 2008, Freedom is a learning platform and application, which offers lessons to strengthen the English reading and speaking abilities of children in the age group of 3-12 years. It raised Rs. 25 lakhs as seed money from Grover and the others.

Zorro

A social media platform that offers its users a certain degree of anonymity, Zorro was launched last year. The platform allows users to form a pseudonym to post their thoughts without limits. The company earned Rs. 32 lakhs from investments from Grover and other investors.

HireQuotient

This tech company focuses on automating the interview process involved in hiring and offers an AI-powered assessment process that can judge candidates’ suitability for the job. Grover, along with other investors invested Rs. 18 lakhs in it.

Fello

A cross between a savings app and a gaming app, Fello was launched in 2020. Users can play games, invest and save their money and even win prizes. Grover was one of the investors of the company, which raised Rs.1 lakh as seed capital.

Skippi Ice Pops

As the name suggests, Skippi Ice Pops is a food and beverage company that produces popsicles in six flavours. Their products are touted to be healthier than the average ice pop, as they do not make use of artificial flavours and preservatives. For a 3% stake, Grover invested Rs 20 lakhs.

Paz Care

Founded in 2020. Paz Care is a platform that allows users, mostly companies and employers, to offer tailormade healthcare benefit plans for its employees. As seed money, it raised Rs 25 crores from Grover and other investors.

Trica

A startup for startups, Trica, founded in 2018, is a platform that offers startups and investors with ways to manage their equity. Their services also include providing solutions for fundraising and liquidity maintenance. Along with Grover and other investors, the company raised Rs 30 lakhs.

FrontRow

FrontRow is a learning platform where users can learn and pick up a host of skills and hobbies, including music, comedy and cricket. Users can show off their skills in activities and competitions as well. Among the company’s investors include Grover and Deepika Padukone.

OTO Capital

Founded in 2018, this company has partnered with a host of banks and other financial institutions to provide financial help to users to purchase the automobile of their choice. It also helps in resale, insurance, and other services related to the vehicle. It raised a total of Rs 60 lakhs from Grover and other investors.

EasyRewardz

Founded in 2011, EasyRewardz is a cloud-based platform, meant for companies who want to provide better customer experiences for their clients. It offers different sets of tools to acquire, engage and retain consumer bases of companies. The company raised around Rs 3 crore from Grover and other investors.

Lets Hash

Lets Hash is a cigarette brand that aims to help tobacco retailers bring their business online, offering a range of such products on their website. It raised Rs 25 crores from Grover and other investors.

Get-A-Whey

Get-A-Whey is an ice cream and dessert brand that focuses on providing a healthier version of the dessert. Their products contain no sugar and a higher amount of protein than regular ice creams and are keto-friendly. Grover made a deal for 5% equity in the company and offered Rs 33.3 lakhs.

Junio

Aimed at helping children learn to manage their finances at a young age, Junio offers smart cards for children, which can act as a digital piggy bank to save and spend their money. The cards allow money to be transferred to it through online accounts. The company raised Rs 30 lakh as seed capital from Grover and others. It was founded in 2020.

M2P Fintech

This fintech company, founded in 2014, offers a range of financial services and a connecting network of bankers, businesses and payment networks. They also offer financial guidance to users and allow companies to make their own payment products. It raised Rs 45 lakhs from Grover and others.

Rupifi

Another fintech company, Rupifi was founded in 2020 and is touted to be a B2B platform aimed at providing services to small and medium businesses. The startup offers loans and other credit services to businesses based on their credit score.

earKart

Founded last year, earkart is a company that focusses on providing hearing aids and other services for hearing-impaired people. Its platform helps users get access to a wide network of distributors, who provide such products.

MyHq

This startup helps users find ideal office spaces for themselves and their businesses. They allow people to search for places, which provide things they need for their work like seating and uninterrupted wifi, without having to rent the whole place.

The Whole Truth

Founded in 2019, The Whole Truth is a health food brand that offers protein rich snack bars, which do not contain artificial flavours and sweeteners. Grover, along with others, invested Rs 43 crores in the brand.

Credgenics

Credgenics is touted to be a debt resolution and debt recovery platform. They offer strategies for reducing their non-performing assets rate. They raised Rs. 2.5 crore from Grover and others.

Pocketly

Founded in 2019, this is a lending platform that specifically targets young people, mainly college students and young professionals. It offers short-term personal loans instantly, and also offers other credit services and support.

india gold

This startup provides gold loans, investment as well as locker facilities for its users. Founded in 2020, the company offers these services at attractive rates. Grover and other investors invested Rs 14 crores in the company.