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Shark Tank India Judge Vineeta Singh Reacts To Fake Rumours Of Her Death & Arrest ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

While Shark Tank India Season 3 continues to fulfill entrepreneur dreams, troubles often brew in the Sharks’ personal lives. In this case, reports of death hoaxes and fake arrests have surrounded Shark Vineeta Singh, founder of the cosmetics brand Sugar. She recently took to social media to call out fake news reports and share her concerns with the authorities. Vineeta Singh took to social media to seek help.

Vineeta, the founder of Sugar Cosmetics, has been a judge on the Shark Tank Panel for three seasons. The Shark Tank judge took to social media to share her troubling woes and how she had tried everything, but there was no response.

Vineeta Singh revealed that she has been subjected to false reports of her arrest and death, and despite her repeated complaints to the appropriate authorities,...

The new episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’ witnessed a flurry of excitement as the gourmet popcorn brand, ‘Popcorn and Company’ sealed a lucrative deal worth Rs 75 lakh with shark Namita Thapar.

However, tensions ran high when the pitcher silenced shark Peyush Bansal, sparking a reaction that left Anupam Mittal visibly frustrated.

The founder of ‘Popcorn & Co’ Vikas Suri started his pitch, saying, “Popcorns sold in 99 per cent of the multiplexes use our machines, our seeds, and our spices. ‘Munna Bhai is incomplete without Circuit’. Similarly, the experience of watching a film is incomplete without eating popcorn. We can’t enjoy a film without popcorn. When ‘Sholay’ was released 50 years ago, salty popcorn was sold in small packets. And even now, when films like ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’ were released, popcorn was sold in cinemas.”

“For instance, caramel, cheesy sriracha, and butter salted popcorn. However, nowadays, people don’t just watch films in the theatre.

The Delhi-based startup ‘Nema AI’, a smart education platform for neuro disorders sealed a deal of Rs 40 lakh with Sharks Namita Thapar and Vineeta Singh on the new episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’. Founded by Nidhi, ‘Nema AI’ utilises brain scan technology to tailor educational solutions for neurodiverse individuals.

Launched in April 2023, the education platform combines Al and Neuroscience. It’s a five-minute Al scan which provides insights about the child’s cognitive skills.

It offers personalised recommendations for cognitive enhancement or a learning curriculum. Utilising Eeg headsets from Emotiv, the brand ensures safe and certified technology for personalised skill-building.

Aimed at children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including conditions like down syndrome, its patented technology also finds applications in military and counselling settings.

Primarily targeting schools and colleges, the startup offers personalised counselling sessions alongside its growth plans, catering to diverse needs at affordable costs — priced at Rs 799 for a single...

Shark Tank India Season 3 Has 12 Investors On The Panel Along With OGs Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal & Anupam Mittal ( Photo Credit – SonyLiv )

Shark Tank India season 3 is being loved by the audiences and people are even placing their bets on who will crack a deal with whom while watching the show. The panel includes the Og Sharks Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal & Aman Gupta, along with Deepinder Goyal, Ritesh Agarwal, Azhar Iqbal, Amit Jain, Varun Dua, Radhika Gupta, & Ronnie Screwvala.

To date, the best and biggest deal has been done by 5 sharks worth 3 crore, and the lowest-priced deal has also been done by all sharks. However, do you know how much is being paid to these Sharks to invest?

Well, recent theories and discussions suggested that as much as 120 crores per week might have been spent on the paychecks of these sharks. However, is this theory true?...

The new episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’ witnessed a pitch by a men’s sexual wellness brand ‘Sukham’, however, the founders faced disappointment as they failed to secure a deal with the Sharks. Hailing from Delhi, founders of ‘Sukham’, Vivek Krishna, Ananya Sarkar, Nitin Kumar and Ishan Pant, appeared on the entrepreneurial reality show, and talked in depth about their brand, which started in 2022.

Their products and treatments are based on Vajikarana, and are divided in two categories — firstly for the needy – products and treatment plan for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, and secondly for the greedy – ayurvedic lube date night shot and others.

The products are a blend of classical medicines and modern lifestyle solutions. The brand has 20,000 plus customers. They asked for Rs 1 crore for 3.33% equity.

Vivek then went on to describe about the brand’s journey, and the sales. He said that the formulations are based on Indian materia medica,...

The new episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’ witnessed an all sharks deal with Dharaksha Ecosolutions at Rs 1,250 for one per cent equity, and an added 100 hours.

The 31-year-old Anand Bodh and Arpit Dhupar are the founders of Dharaksha Ecosolutions, which is a biotech-driven R&d company specialising in the production of alternative sustainable materials.

During the pitch, Arpit said: “Thermocol is a petroleum-driven product which takes 2,000 years to degrade.”

Anand continued, saying, “Thermocol is a bigger problem than plastic because its ability to be recycled is less than 2 per cent.”

Arpit shared their vision, which is to create a sustainable future where everyone gets clean air and water.

They asked for Rs 1,250 for one per cent equity.

“We want your 100 hours to help our business grow. We want your 100 hours against one per cent equity,” said Arpit.

He further said: “I had a realisation and a clear vision to recreate clean blue skies.

The new episode of ‘Shark Tank India’ season 3 witnessed a pitch by a customised lipstick brand ‘Karibo’ cosmetics, however, the brand failed to seal a deal with the sharks.

Hailing from Mumbai, the founders of ‘Karibo Cosmetics’ Bhakti Bhanushali and Jasmine Shah had launched it in October 2020.

It offers make your choice of lipstick from scratch, and the customisations available for lipsticks are — shade, texture, essence and others. They provide refillable packaging, dermatologist-approved, child-friendly, cruelty-free, and vegan products.

‘Karibo’ gives experience of live lipstick making, and has hosted swatch parties at 500 plus domestic and international events. The lipstick bars available for corporate events, weddings, kitty parties, and bachelorettes etc.

During the pitch, Jasmine said: “Nowadays, we might get a perfect life partner, but we don’t get a perfect shade of makeup.”

Bhakti shared: “That’s the reason we want to make ‘Karibo’ a brand which helps everyone customise all...

Shark Tank Season 3 Pitcher Slams Namita Thapar & Vineeta Singh (PC: Instagram)

Shark Tank India Season 3 continues to make noise, and the reasons aren’t very favorable. This season, a lot of pitchers seem to be disappointed with the panelists and have called them out for being allegedly rude and disrespectful. Recently, it was Aastey founder Jeevika Tyagi who slammed Vineeta Singh on Instagram. And now, House Of Beauty owner Vibhuti Arora has claimed she had a blackout after the grilling session on National Television. Scroll below for all the details!

Needless to say, the most honest yet brutal panelist was Ashneer Grover. He would unabashedly use words like “doglapan” to give a reality check to the budding entrepreneurs. He marked his exit after the show’s first season after his controversial exit from his company BharatPe. The ongoing season features Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Ritesh Agarwal, Peyush Bansal,...

D’chica’s, a brand that curates puberty-essential products tailored specifically to the needs and preferences of teen girls, has bagged a deal of Rs 80 lakhs with Namita Thapar and Vineeta Singh on the new episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’. In a bid to propel D’chica to new heights of success, its co-founders, Richa Kapila and Vani Chugh from Delhi made a debut on the business reality show.

From stylish bras and period panties to fashionable athleisure and footwear, the brand strives to empower young girls during their crucial teenage years with its meticulously crafted collection.

Bound by both family ties as sisters-in-law and a shared passion for business, Richa and Vani, the founders of D’chica, embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey after facing setbacks with their previous venture focused on infants and toddlers.

Despite the challenges that led to the closure of their initial business, the sisters-in-law remained undeterred.

Shark Tank India Season 3: Vineeta Singh’s Net Worth & Her Journey On Moneymeter Is Inspiring ( Photo Credit – Shark Tank India / YouTube )

Shark Tank India Season 3 has been making all kinds of right noises, raising the bar of reality television in India. The business reality show provides an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to seek funding for their startups from the panel of Sharks, which includes 12 investors in the current season and we are here to discuss Vineeta Singh’s net worth and her journey on the moneymeter!

The shark, who is the founder of Sugar Cosmetics, has been one of the prominent members of the panel and has been a part of the show since season 1. In three seasons, she has invested in a lot of businesses and cracked some mind-blowing deals.

The 41-year-old businesswoman enjoys a net worth of around 300 crore, and her company is worth millions – Sugar Cosmetics...

A patented sports trainer designed to propel athletes toward peak performance, Hyperlab’s ‘Helios’, has sealed a deal of Rs 25 lakh with Aman Gupta in the new episode of ‘Shark Tank India’ season 3.

At the intersection of sports and technology, Hyperlab, founded by Hitarth Parikh and Chahil Patel, stands as a catalyst for transformation, poised to redefine athletic training.

The founders brought their brainchild to ‘Shark Tank India 3’, seeking the expertise of Sharks to take their vision forward and blur the lines between the physical and virtual worlds of training.

Hyperlab’s integration of AI and Ml algorithms into its application highlights the company’s commitment to technological innovation, receiving a grant of Rs 45 lakh from the government for product development.

By harnessing the power of real-time analytics and innovative laser projection technology, Helios offers a dynamic training experience like no other to athletes. They can customise their workouts, track their progress,...

The business reality show ‘Shark Tank India’ season 3 witnessed a pitch by home care brand ‘Koparo’, which has bagged a deal of Rs 70 lakh with Vineeta Singh and Aman Gupta. In an industry saturated with products filled with toxins, Koparo challenges the status quo by introducing clean solutions that tackle dirt and stains without compromising well-being.

Armed with a vision to revolutionise home care, Simran Khara, Founder and CEO of Koparo, takes the stage of Shark Tank India 3.

Simran, an alumna of Delhi University, London School of Economics, and Indian School of Business, brings a wealth of experience to Koparo. She asked for Rs 70 lakh for one per cent equity.

During the pitch, impressed by the pitcher’s business acumen and clarity of thought, Vineeta, CEO and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics, declared her “One of the best founders on Shark Tank,” while Aman, co-founder and CMO, Boat expressed: “Founder Mein Solid Dum Hai.

Co-founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh, who is one of the judges on the business reality show ‘Shark Tank India 2’, recently pitched her cosmetic brand to fellow judges with her husband Kaushik Mukherjee, and finally managed to get an investment of Rs 5 crore from all the sharks.

During the show, she talked about how the beauty industry is expanding in the country, and also as women are becoming more independent their choices for cosmetics are also changing.

She also added about how society puts so much pressure on girls and how they look.

However, as they have started working out, many things are changing.

She further shared how for the past 10 years her company is going through a tough time.

Vineeta and her husband Kaushik pitched their idea by talking about their brand and how it is suitable for Indian skin tones. They also spoke about the brand...

Actress-cum-entrepreneur Parul Gulati, who is known for her work in shows like ‘Girls Hostel’, ‘Haq Se’, ‘Illegal – Justice’, ‘Out of Order’ and many more, impressed the sharks at ‘Shark Tank India 2’ with not only her hair oil brand, but also with her life-changing decision to commence her entrepreneurial journey while pursuing her acting career.

During the finale episode of ‘Shark tank India 2’, Parul shared her hair extension brand and said that it caters to the diverse needs of women who suffer from hair problems, such as hair loss, damaged hair, hair thinning, and restricted growth, or who love to experiment with their hairstyles.

She asked for an investment of Rs 1 crore for 2 per cent equity in ‘Nish Hair’ from the sharks.

Sharks Vineeta Singh and Aman Gupta offered her Rs 1 crore for 3 per cent in equity. It was followed by Amit Jain’s offer of Rs 1 crore for 2 per cent of equity.

Sugar Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh, who is one of the judges on the business reality show ‘Shark Tank India 2’, will be seen seeking investment from the sharks for her cosmetic brand during the finale episode. Vineeta said that judging and pitching a business idea are two different things. She added that it is exciting and scary at the same time.

She wrote on her Twitter account: “Even though I think about myself in the pitcher’s shoes during every @sharktankindia pitch, standing there and pitching @trySUGAR from 2016 was different level of scary and fun! As Peyush reminded me, expected no mercy! Watch@kaushikmkj and me in the finale episode at 10 p.m. tonight!”

Even though I think about myself in the pitcher’s shoes during every @sharktankindia pitch, standing there & pitching @trySUGAR from 2016 was different level of scary & fun! As Peyush reminded me, expected no mercy!

Watch @kaushikmkj & me in...

Mumbai, Feb 23 (Ians) Co-Founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh, who is seen among the panel of judges on the show ‘Shark Tank India 2’, is not only an entrepreneur, but also an athlete who participated in a number of marathons and triathlons.

Recently, she participated in a triathlon and found it really challenging as she had a panic attack but still she managed to compete race.

In a note about her experience, she said: “I Finished Last. I’ve always struggled with swimming & unfortunately all triathlons start with swims, that too in open waters. Last weekend the Shivaji Triathlon was one of my hardest ever. A windy, choppy lake resulting in a panic attack that lasted almost an hour.”

She continued, “In spite of all the pep talk from Sham & Kaushik, I couldn’t breathe, so I asked them to carry on. I got on the rescue boat & decided to quit.

‘Shark Tank India season 2’ judge Namita Thapar lost her cool on a contestant, who talked about her product helping in losing weight without exercise. Namita said that she can’t agree with the pitch made by Sas Fat to Slim.

She said that she can’t survive without exercise for seven days and weight loss should be a lifestyle change rather such products as it creates issues of blood pressure and diabetes.

She called her product fake and said that it makes her angry when she listens to such weight loss products and slammed her for such a pitch.

Earlier, the pitcher made everyone laugh.

Namita asked her: “How can you say no exercise I am a fitness freak, if I don’t work out, I can’t feel good about myself.”

To this contestant replied: “Have you seen aunties losing weight suddenly. They continue to be fat and no...

‘Shark Tank India 2’ judge Anupam Mittal found a business pitch to be “a dirty game” and even the other sharks found flaws in the business ideas of an entrepreneur who’s featured in the show’s latest promo.

In the promo, another judge, Vineeta Singh, said: “Three of us, 3 per cent.” The person making the pitch then said he wanted Aman and Vineeta at 2 per cent.

That made Anupam lose his calm and call the pitch “a dirty game”. He said: “You are trying to be over-smart.” And then, Peyush Bansal, another of the six ‘sharks’ (judges), Peyush Bansal, said: “It is a big mistake.”

The business reality show features six sharks: Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal and Amit Jain.

‘Shark Tank India’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

New Delhi, Oct 28 (Ians) Former Indian-origin Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, who continued to do his job to change the platform for better “despite the noise” coming from Elon Musk, never put his foot down against the Tesla CEO.

Agrawal, who took over from Jack Dorsey in November last year and has now been sacked by Musk, had said that he took the job to change Twitter for the better, “course correct where we need to, and strengthen the service”.

“Proud of our people who continue to do the work with focus and urgency despite the noise,” he had tweeted in April.

Recently, a treasure trove of texts exchanged between Musk and Agrawal was leaked in the public domain.

Musk told Agrawal that he does not want to be a boss, to which Agrawal replied that the Tesla CEO should also treat him like an engineer instead of a CEO.

“Frankly,...