Sunny Leon-invested Indian Startup Rize fails to win in Shark Tank India - 3


Sunny Leon-invested Indian Startup Rize fails to win in Shark Tank India - 3

The special campus episode of ‘Shark Tank India 3’ saw participation from the 21-year-old studentpreneurs for their brand ‘Rize’, a startup focusing to cater all the wellness needs.

The young founders of the Rize, Sahil Manral & Dhruv Verma endeavors to foster & cultivate a healthy & happy lifestyle. Rize presents a diverse collection of problem solving treats curated with finest ingredients.

Regardless they are shining with their promising course, the Shark Tank judge Namita Thapar passed on the brand quoting concerns on about their valuation of 45 lakh for 6 percent equity.

The entrepreneurial journey of Sahil and Dhruv initiated in 2023, when perceived the idea for wellness startup & began to experiment in kitchen. Initially, they started with making healthy energy bars on every weekend; the product range of Rize witnessed an expansion to include bites such as dream bites & bliss bites.

Even though, the startup is at pre-revenue stage, it acquired a huge attention from a market which led the partnerships, collaborations & most importantly financial support from Sunny Leone & her life partner Daniel Weber. Whereas the initial financial support came from their parents, the startup witnessed a vital boost up after receiving fund of 30 lakhs from Sunny & Daniel.

Emphasizing his experience on appearing 'Shark Tank India', Sahil says, "Appearing on Shark Tank India for the Campus Special episode was an exhilarating rollercoaster of emotions for Dhruv and me. It marked the culmination of our journey from conception to national television."

Further he added, "As we pitched Rize in the tank, we poured our hearts out, sharing our deep-seated passion for wellness and our vision for the brand. This experience reaffirmed our commitment to Rize's mission of promoting wellness and inspiring positive lifestyle changes. It's not just about the end result; it's about the journey, the growth, and the lasting impact we aspire to create in the realm of wellness”.