Shark Tank India Judge Pratham Mittal Backs Early-Stage Startups Floreal and Two Words Away
Shark Tank India judge and founder of Masters’ Union and Tetr College of Business, Pratham Mittal, made two investments on the Shark Tank India Season 5 Campus Special episode, backing two early-stage startups: Floreal and Two Words Away.
Floreal, founded by Vanshika Mittal, a student of Lovely Professional University, is a startup building a modern crochet floral gifting brand focused on curated flower arrangements and premium bouquet experiences.
Two Words Away, founded by Sanchit Garg, a student of the National University of Singapore, is a private ‘by-default’ event management platform.
During the episode, Floreal entered the tank seeking ₹1 crore for 3% equity and secured a deal of ₹1 crore for 8% equity from Pratham Mittal and Mohit Yadav, CEO and Co-founder of Minimalist, reflecting investor confidence in the startup’s potential to scale in the premium floral gifting segment.
In another deal, Two Words Away pitched for ₹10 lakh for 10% equity and secured the investment on the same terms from Pratham Mittal, Mohit Yadav, and Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital.
Pratham Mittal, Shark Tank India judge and founder of Masters’Union,and Tetr College of Business, said, “On the Campus Special, what stood out was not just the ideas, but the way these founders were thinking about building. Founders like Vanshika and Sanchit showed clarity and intent at an early stage, which is critical in shaping strong businesses. Backing such founders is ultimately about identifying individuals who are committed to solving real problems and can translate that into meaningful outcomes.”
Sakshi Jadhav