
Shilpa Shetty Invests 2.25 Crore in Shark Tank fame - WickeGgud
WickedGud, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) start-up, announced today a significant investment from Bollywood actor and fitness expert, Shilpa Shetty Kundra. The Mumbai-based company, 100Percent Nourishment Pvt Ltd, which markets healthy indulgent food products under the WickedGud brand, has raised INR 2.25 Crore from Shetty.
WickedGud, established
in 2021 by Bhuman Dani, Monish Debnath, and Soumalya Biswas, is on a mission to
unjunk India, one kitchen at a time. The brand has seen a growth of over 300%
in the past year, thanks to its healthy and tasty pastas and noodles that are
100% maida free, 100% oil-free, and 100% MSG-free. Its products are made using
wholesome, mom-approved ingredients such as atta, dal, chawal, chana, oats, and
jowar, and are manufactured using innovative Steaming and Convection Air Drying
(SCAD) technology.
WickedGud gained further exposure on Shark Tank
India Season 2's grand finale episode, leading to successful expansion into
international markets including UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, and Nepal. The
brand's products can be purchased directly from its website and are also
available on Amazon, blinkit, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart,
among others.
This latest investment
from Shetty, a serial start-up investor known for her healthy lifestyle
advocacy, follows previous funding from Titan Capital, Mumbai Angels, NB
Ventures, Dholakia Ventures, Venture Catalyst, and other marquee founder angels
including boAt co-founder Aman Gupta.
Bhuman Dani Founder and CEO of WickedGud said "We are
thrilled to welcome Shilpa Shetty to the WickedGud family.Shilpa Shetty expressed
equal enthusiasm, saying, we are a family of food-lovers and are always looking
for opportunities in the better for you indulgent food space. I tried the
WickedGud Spaghetti and was not only impressed by the taste and health
benefits, but also the fact that my kids loved it too. Grownups liking it is
one thing but when my kids lapped it up, I was sold on the idea. This inspired
me to not only endorse the brand but also invest in it. I am excited to support
WickedGud in their mission to unjunk India, one kitchen at a time.
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