Read the Shark Tank India Season 5 Episode 26 recap featuring Panda’s Box, The Bindi Project and Voxturn with pitch highlights, founders’ stories and deals.
Shark Tank India’s latest season is in its second innings, with power-packed pitches rocking the stage and amazing the Sharks and viewers alike. This week kicked off with some very interesting and innovative ideas being presented in the tank, right from the power of bindis as an accessory to cultural education through artistic mediums.
Shark Tank India Season 5 Episode 26 Recap: Panda’s Box, The Bindi Project and Voxturn
Shark Tank India Season 5 Episode 26– Panel of Sharks
The panel for Episode 26 included the debut of Shaily Mehrotra, founder of Fixderma, Anupam Mittal, co-founder of Shaadi.com, Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt, Namita Thapar, founder of Arth by Emcure and Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal & Titan Capital and promoter of Unicommerce.
Episode 26 At A Glance
From bindis becoming a symbol of third eye and embracing one’s feminine side, here is a glimpse of this episode.
Startup 1: Panda’s Box- Cultural Learning Aid For Kids
Started by a couple, Sukriti Mendiratta and Rajat Mendiratta, Panda’s Box is a cultural education company for children that aims at building learning tools for kids to bring them closer to our cultural heritage through plush toys, festive decor and much more. The inspiration behind this brand was the founders’ son and the need to provide him with learning aids at an early age. Their beautiful idols and mantra-chanting toys impressed the Sharks a lot.
Did Panda’s Box Get A Deal?
Namita also expressed how her younger son couldn’t sleep alone at night and how a baby Hanuman helped him get a peaceful sleep, as a validation for their brand’s relevance. However, was their ask of ₹80 lakhs for 2% met by the Sharks?
Startup 2: The Bindi Project- Handcrafted Statement Bindis
The unique idea of The Bindi Project landed in the mind of its founder, Meghna Khanna when she realised the power and essence of bindis in our culture. Realising the potential of bindis, beyond a pretty accessory that women wear on their forehead, she also talks about how tikkas and bindis were used as a catalyst for accessing one’s third eyes since ages. This intrigues Aman and several other panel members.
Did The Bindi Project Get A Deal?
Her zeal and commitment towards her business and great storytelling skills made Anupam remark how she shouldn’t worry about numbers but actually educate people on social media instead. Did her ask for ₹50 lakhs for 10% equity in the company get her a deal?
Startup 3: Voxturn AI- AI-Powered Voice Calling
Gaurav Krishna Vishwakarma, along with his ex-colleague and now co-founder, Anuja Murlidhar Futane, met at their previous workplace and quit their jobs to start Voxturn. Voxturn is an AI-driven self-serve platform that enables brands to phase out their redundant tasks through the service. Feeding it with simple English instructions gives proper prompts that can be used further for better AI research and content generation.
Did Voxturn AI Get A Deal?
The founders pitched for ₹1 crore for 10% equity in the company but did the Sharks have confidence in their brand?
FAQs
Q1. Who were the pitchers in Shark Tank India Season 5 Episode 26?
Panda’s Box, The Bindi Project and Voxturn AI were the three startups that were pitched during Shark Tank India Season 5, Episode 26.
Q2. Where can I watch Shark Tank India Season 5 Episode 26 online?
All episodes of Shark Tank India Season 5 are available on the Sony LIV app for viewing. Tune in at 8 PM, Mon-Fri to watch the live episodes daily.
Q3. What products were pitched in Episode 26 of Shark Tank India Season 5?
The products pitched during Episode 26 of Shark Tank India Season 5 were Panda’s Box, a cultural education company for kids, The Bindi Project, reusable bindis made by women artisan community and Voxturn AI, an AI-powered voice calling service.
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