Overview
- During EMoMee’s pitch, Aman Gupta questioned Anupam Mittal about closed ventures, prompting Mittal’s jab about Gupta’s job status before the founders closed a Rs 2 crore for 4% deal with Gupta and Namita Thapar.
- Kalam Labs’ founders claimed near‑space launches reaching 43 km and said units were with the IMD and Indian Army; despite valuation pushback, they accepted Aman Gupta’s Rs 2 crore for 1.25% offer.
- Planyt’s founder touted ‘NASA‑made’ patented fogponics for home growing, drawing strong rebukes from the panel, who called the claims delusional and passed on investing.
- Panteazy’s innerwear pitch delivered a lighter moment as founders pitched Anupam Mittal as brand ambassador, eliciting his “Phenk ke marunga” quip, but no shark invested.
- Aman Gupta later explained that stepping down from an executive role at boAt was a planned move to professionalise leadership before the IPO, noting he remains on the board and a major shareholder.