Season 1
by Torchit
Saarthi smart aid
Clip-on aid for white canes that turns nearby obstacles into gentle vibrations for visually impaired users.
₹4,799as of 20 Oct 2026
Availability unknown
Torchit
Torchit Electronics Private Limited
Assistive technology for people with disabilities
Ahmedabad company that builds assistive technology for people with visual, hearing, mobility and other disabilities. Its range includes the Saarthi mobility aid and AI smart glasses.
FoundersHunny Bhagchandani
Pitch & term sheet
Shark Tank India Season 1 · Episode 7 · Aired 28 Dec 2021 · Pitch #20
No Deal
PitchedAssistive products for visually impaired people
Hunny Bhagchandani asked for Rs 75 lakh for 1% to expand Torchit's devices for the visually impaired. Anupam Mittal offered Rs 50 lakh for 2.5% plus Rs 25 lakh as debt, but the founder wanted better terms and the two did not agree.
Founders' ask
₹75 L
for 1% equity
Deal
No deal
Implied valuation
₹75 Cr
Based on the ask
Implied valuation is calculated by PitchBase Global as cash ÷ equity share and excludes debt. An offer accepted on television is subject to due diligence and may change or not close.
Sharks on the panel
Documented offers
- Declined
₹50 L for 2.5% + ₹25 L debt + Founder countered with Rs 50 lakh for 1% plus Rs 25 lakh debt; Anupam refused. Debt interest rate not confirmed in a source I opened.
Partially verifiedLast checked 20 Oct 2026
Products & where to buy
Company timeline
2016
Company founded
28 Dec 2021
Pitched on Shark Tank India season 1
No deal.
Founders & leadership
Hunny Bhagchandani
Founder
Sources
- 1.Shark Tank India Live Updates: Raising Superstars, Torch-it and La Kheer Deli
ReadersFusion · Published 28 Dec 2021 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026Recap blog / aggregator
- 2.Shark Tank India Episode 7: What Happened in the Show?
BizzBucket · Published 7 Jan 2022 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026Recap blog / aggregator
- 3.Torchit official website
Torchit · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- 4.Torchit - Company Profile (Inc42 Datalabs)
Inc42 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- 5.Shark Tank India season 1
Wikipedia · Accessed 20 Oct 2026Encyclopedia (lead only)
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