Unstop
Online platform where students and professionals take part in competitions, quizzes, hackathons and internships, and companies use it to discover, assess and hire candidates. Formerly called Dare2Compete.
FoundersAnkit Aggarwal
Pitch & term sheet
Shark Tank India Season 2 · Episode 26 · Aired 6 Feb 2023 · Pitch #80
PitchedHiring and talent-engagement platform
The founder pitched a platform that connects companies with candidates through competitions and assessments. He turned down Amit Jain's Rs 5 crore offer and closed a four-shark deal.
Founders' ask
₹1 Cr
for 1% equity
Deal accepted on air
₹2 Cr
₹2 Cr for 4% + Equity split equally among the four sharks (per The Quint BrandStudio).
Implied valuation
₹50 Cr
Deal terms (ask implied ₹100 Cr)
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
₹5 Cr for 10%
- Accepted on air
2.Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal & Amit Jain
₹2 Cr for 4% + Equity split equally among the four sharks (per The Quint BrandStudio).
After the show
We have not found a reliable published report on whether this investment closed after filming.
Company timeline
6 Feb 2023
Pitched on Shark Tank India Season 2 (episode 26)
Founders & leadership
Ankit Aggarwal
Founder
Sources
- 1.Unstop turns down the record-breaking offer of Rs 5 Crores from Shark Tank India
People Matters · Published 10 Feb 2023 · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- 2.Shark Tank India Season 2 Episode 26 Recap and Review: A 5 Crore Cheque Vs an All Shark Deal
Leisurebyte · Published 7 Feb 2023 · Accessed 21 Oct 2026Recap blog / aggregator
- 3.5 Innovative Pitches From Shark Tank India Season 2 That Blew our Minds
The Quint (BrandStudio) · Published 17 Feb 2023 · Accessed 21 Oct 2026Recap blog / aggregator
- 4.Shark Tank India Season 2 Episode 26 and 27 Reactions: Disappointments Climb High; Fans Await Peyush Bansal's Return
Leisurebyte · Published 8 Feb 2023 · Accessed 21 Oct 2026Recap blog / aggregator
- 5.Shark Tank India season 2
Wikipedia · Accessed 21 Oct 2026Encyclopedia (lead only)
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