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MeMeraki gets ₹1 crore from four Sharks on Shark Tank India

By Startup Enthusiast · 16 February 2026

What they do

MeMeraki is a culture-tech platform that gives tech-based market access to traditional Indian arts and crafts

It raised ₹1 crore for 4% equity from Varun Alagh, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl and Viraj Bahl on Shark Tank India

The company is already profitable and aims to become a ₹100 crore-plus business in 4-5 years

MeMeraki raised ₹1 crore from four Sharks on Shark Tank India.
The investors were Varun Alagh, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl and Viraj Bahl.
The deal gave them 4% equity, valuing the company at ₹25 crore post-money.
Founder Yosha Gupta had originally asked for ₹50 lakh for 1.67% equity on the show.
The Sharks praised her business clarity and disciplined scaling approach.
The funds will be used to strengthen technology, expand enterprise partnerships and deepen artisan engagement.
MeMeraki aims to become a ₹100 crore-plus business in 4-5 years through enterprise expansion and global demand.

MeMeraki is already profitable in the current financial year, which is rare for a startup at this stage.
It has a diversified revenue model with 60% from consumers and 40% from enterprise clients.
Enterprise clients include GMR Hyderabad Airport, Ministry of Culture, Science City Kolkata and Apollo Hospitals.
The company has been part of accelerator programs like Google for Startups (women founders) and Meta XR Accelerator.

MeMeraki uses technology to give market access to traditional Indian arts and crafts.
It works with over 500 master artisans and over 300 traditional art forms.
The platform offers over 10,000 handcrafted products and reaches audiences in over 40 countries.
Its business model has three verticals: curated learning, handcrafted products, and enterprise services (installations, murals, campaigns, cultural advisory).
Revenue is split 60% from consumers and 40% from enterprise clients.
The company reached profitability in the current financial year.

Strengthen the technology backbone of the platform.
Expand enterprise partnerships with more large clients.
Work more closely with artisans through onboarding, design help and research-led documentation.
Target ₹100 crore-plus business in 4-5 years via enterprise expansion, global consumer demand and public/private partnerships.

Varun Alagh (investor) — Shark on Shark Tank India, co-founder of Mamaearth.
Namita Thapar (investor) — Shark on Shark Tank India, executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
Kunal Bahl (investor) — Shark on Shark Tank India, co-founder of Snapdeal.
Viraj Bahl (investor) — Shark on Shark Tank India, founder of Veeba.