Anupam Mittal Explained

Birth Date:23 December 1971
Birth Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Boston College
Years Active:1996–present
Organization:Shaadi.com
Television:Shark Tank India (2021–present)
Children:1

Anupam Mittal (born 23 December 1971)[1] is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and angel investor.[2] He is the founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com. Apart from starting Shaadi.com, an Indian online wedding service, he has also been a prominent investor in Shark Tank Season 1, 2 and 3, investing in over 250 companies. He was also the co-founder and chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) from 2006 to 2007 and is currently on its Governing Council. He is the recipient of the Karmaveer Chakra Award. He has also acted in and produced Bollywood films such as 99 and Flavors.[3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

He was born in Mumbai, India, and did his schooling at Jai Hind College. He graduated from Boston College, Massachusetts. He did his MBA in Operations and Strategic Management.[6]

Career

Following his graduation, Mittal worked at MicroStrategy as a product manager. A personal experience with a matrimonial consultant sparked an idea. He then started Sagai.com in 1997, the first of its kind, an online matrimonial portal now known as Shaadi.com. After Shaadi.com, Mittal started India’s first mobile gaming company, Mauj Mobile and India’s property marketplaces, Makaan.com.[7] He served as the Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) from 2006–2007.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Startups and investments

Anupam Mittal was one of the earliest investors in Ola Cabs, one of India's biggest mobility start-ups. Mittal has been an angel investor in over 250 startups before Shark Tank in sectors such as clean technology, consumer internet, mobile, healthcare and SaaS. Some notable investments are Rupeek, Agnikul,Animall, Interactive Avenues, BigBasket, Mitigata-Smart Cyber Insurance, Rapido and WhatFix.[14]

Shark Tank

Mittal has been a “Shark” on the SonyLiv reality program Shark Tank India in Seasons 1, 2 and 3. In Season 1, he invested ₹54,000,000 (US$680,000) across 25 businesses, whereas In Season 2, across 25 businesses whereas In Season 3 he invested close to in companies.[15]

Films and entertainment

Mittal also acted and produced in the Bollywood movies 99 and Flavors, directed by his close friends Raj & DK.[16] On television, Mittal has appeared in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Indian business reality show Shark Tank India. As part of the promotions for Shark Tank India, Mittal has appeared in several other television and shows, like Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati and The Kapil Sharma Show.

Personal life

Mittal was born on December 23, 1971 in Mumbai to Bhagwati Devi Mittal and Gopal Krishna Mittal. In 2013, Mittal married his long-term girlfriend, model Anchal Kumar, in Jaipur. They have a daughter, Alyssa Mittal.[17] [18]

Awards and recognitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praharaj . Mansi . 2024-03-22 . Anupam Mittal Stuns Fans with Intense Surya Namaskar Routine . 2024-03-22 . Business News This Week . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kashyap . Karan . The 8 Most Prominent Angel Investors In India . 2023-02-12 . Forbes . en.
  3. Web site: Our Leadership IAMAI . 2023-02-16 . www.iamai.in.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-04 . Anupam Mittal net worth: The Shaadi.com founder's net worth is around Rs 15 Crore . 2023-01-28 . GQ India . en-IN.
  5. Web site: Shanthi . S. . 2022-02-04 . Anupam Mittal: The Bull Shark . 2023-01-28 . Entrepreneur . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-02-28 . Ashneer Grover to Vineeta Singh; Educational qualifications of Shark Tank India judges . 2023-01-28 . The Times of India . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-04 . Anupam Mittal celebrates 10th anniversary with Anchal Kumar; Check out net worth of Shark Tank India judge . 2023-07-05 . PINKVILLA . en.
  8. Web site: Anupam Mittal launches DreamDeal initiative; provides budding Indian entrepreneurs grants upto Rs 1 lakh . 2023-01-28 . Financialexpress . 9 August 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-04-07 . Shark Tank India: Failures to towering success, here are Anupam Mittal's lesser-known facts . 2023-01-28 . PINKVILLA . en.
  10. News: Balakrishnan . Reghu . 2014-11-27 . Anupam Mittal: The fund man behind Ola, Shaadi & many more . Business Standard India . 2023-01-28.
  11. News: 2011-12-07 . Social networking sites are not a threat to conventional websites: Anupam Mittal, founder & CEO, People Group . The Economic Times . 2023-02-12 . 0013-0389.
  12. Web site: 2011-08-07 . 'It is best time for start-ups to raise money in India' . 2023-02-12 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . en.
  13. Web site: Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal: A Bachelor Finds Success as an Online Matchmaker . 2023-02-17 . Knowledge at Wharton . en-US.
  14. Web site: Shark Tank India Season 2: 15 सही कंपनी में निवेश 200 कंपनियों के नुकसान को कवर करने के लिए काफी, अनुपम मित्तल का क्या है संकेत? . 2023-07-05 . The Economic Times Hindi . hi.
  15. Web site: 2023-02-14 . 'There were hardly any VCs in India': Shark Tank's Anupam Mittal shares how he raised funds . 2023-07-05 . Business Today . en.
  16. Web site: Team . Koimoi com . 2023-01-31 . Did You Know? Shark Tank Panelist Anupam Mittal Has Produced A Bollywood Film With Raj & DK, Featured In Another Co-Starring Boman Irani! . 2023-07-05 . Koimoi . en-US.
  17. News: 2022-12-04 . Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal shares stunning pictures from his daughter Alyssa Mittal's mermaid-themed birthday party; see pics . The Times of India . 2023-07-05 . 0971-8257.
  18. Web site: 2022-02-02 . When Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal tied the knot with Bigg Boss 4's Anchal Kumar. Watch . 2023-07-05 . The Indian Express . en.
  19. Web site: 2011-08-07 . 'It is best time for start-ups to raise money in India' . 2023-01-28 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2022-02-07 . 9 Lesser Known Facts About Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal . 2023-02-12 . ScoopWhoop . en.
  21. Web site: Sarkar . Ranju . 2018-01-25 . Here's why top angel investors take a back seat on investing in start-ups . 2023-02-16 . www.business-standard.com . en.
  22. News: ANI . 2020-01-29 . TiE Mumbai announces its Hall of Fame . Business Standard India . 2023-01-28.
  23. Web site: Shark Tank India: All you need to know about the shark Anupam Mittal, his net worth and personal life . 2023-01-28 . OTTPlay . en.