Episodes 3 and 4 of Shark Tank Nepal Season 1 brought exciting new ideas and passionate entrepreneurs into the Tank. Startups from skincare to agriculture pitched their businesses, hoping to get support and investment from the Sharks. While some walked away with deals, others left with just experience , but every pitch showed determination and creativity.
Startups that got deals
Moon Wake – Natural skincare products
Founders: Aakriti Jalan and Mohit Dhanawa
Ask: NPR 15 lakhs for 10% equity
Deal: NPR 30 lakhs for 20% equity (Shark Ritu Singh)
Moon Wake makes eco-friendly skincare products using natural and chemical-free ingredients. The Sharks liked their brand vision, and Shark Ritu Singh offered double the investment for a 20% stake, giving them both money and mentorship.
Neil Orthotics – Custom orthotic solutions
Founders: Braman Dev Sharma, Salin Sharma, and Shalja Sharma
Ask: NPR 40 lakhs for 10% equity
Deal: NPR 60 lakhs for 30% equity (Sharks Hem Raj, Cabinet, and Saurabh)
Neil Orthotics helps people with foot pain and posture problems by offering custom insoles. Their focus on health impressed the Sharks, and three of them teamed up to invest more than the asked amount for a bigger equity share.
Jay Deurali Krishi Farm – Agriculture business
Founders: Krishna Hari Tiwari, Brinda Bageni Tiwari, and Basudev Tiwari
Location: Pokhara-19, Kaski
Ask: NPR 50 lakhs for 20% equity
Deal: NPR 50 lakhs for 30% equity (Shark Cabinet)
This farming business grows and sells quality agricultural products. Shark Cabinet liked their mission and invested the full amount, but took a 30% share instead of the 20% offered.
Veda – School management software
Founder: Nirdesh Dwa
Ask: NPR 6 crore for 10% equity
Deal: NPR 6 crore for 20% equity with KPIs (Shark Hem Raj)
Veda is a platform that helps schools manage tasks like attendance and records. Shark Hem Raj saw great potential in the product and gave the full investment, asking for a 20% stake with performance conditions.
Startups that missed deals
Jattis Agro Food Product
Founder: Birendra Jattis
Business: Traditional beaten rice production
Ask: NPR 1 crore for 10% equity
Deal: No
Though culturally important, the business lacked a clear plan for growth and market differentiation, leading to no investment.
Nepal Ayurveda
Founder: Dr. Bijendra Shah
Business: Ayurvedic health products
Ask: NPR 3 crore for 15% equity
Deal: No
The Sharks appreciated the preservation of Ayurvedic traditions, but the high valuation and unclear growth strategy kept them from investing.
Prem Nisa Allo Dhago Udhyog
Founder: Prem Kumari Pun
Business: Handcrafted allo fiber clothing
Ask: NPR 2.5 crore for 20% equity
Deal: No
The startup focused on traditional handmade fashion using allo fiber. Despite the cultural value, concerns about scalability and valuation blocked a deal.
One Horn
Founder: Anup
Business: Youth-focused fashion brand
Ask: NPR 25 lakhs for 10% equity
Deal: No
While stylish and trendy, the brand lacked uniqueness and a strong business plan, causing the Sharks to pass on the opportunity.
Shark Tank Nepal celebrates ideas big and small
Episodes 3 and 4 of Shark Tank Nepal showed how diverse and creative Nepali startups can be. From natural skincare and smart farming to school software and handcrafted products, the show highlighted businesses with heart and vision. Whether or not they got investment, every entrepreneur gained valuable exposure and feedback to grow their ideas.
