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Unstop Shark Tank India: deal, valuation & business model
Ankit Aggarwal's Unstop connects students with competitions and employers. It famously chose a ₹2 crore deal over a larger offer.
By Shivam Bhandari · Reviewed 31 October 2026 · How we write
by the numbers
- Deal
- ₹2 crore for 4% equity
- Implied valuation (equity portion)
- about ₹50 crore
- Season
- 2 (aired 2 January – 13 March 2023)
- What they sell
- Platform for student competitions, hackathons, internships and hiring
What happened
Unstop, founded by Ankit Aggarwal, hosts competitions, quizzes, hackathons and hiring challenges that let students showcase skills and let companies discover talent.
On the show, Unstop reportedly turned down a larger offer and accepted a ₹2 crore deal — a reminder that founders should judge offers on the partner and terms, not just the headline amount. Its two-sided model earns from organisations while students use it free.
On Shark Tank India Season 2, Unstop closed a deal of ₹2 crore for 4% equity. The equity portion implies a valuation of about ₹50 crore for the business.
Timeline
- 2023
Pitched on Shark Tank India Season 2.
- Deal
₹2 crore for 4% equity.
the lesson
The best deal is not always the biggest cheque — the right partners and terms matter more.
Apply it to your business
- 1Compare investors on value beyond money.
- 2Make the platform free for the side that brings scale.
- 3Earn from the side that values access most.
Laws at work in this story
Figures are rounded and drawn from public reports, company filings and widely cited coverage at the time. Check the company's latest filings before relying on any number.