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What’s up Wellness secures 60 Lakhs funding on Shark Tank India season two
Mumbai: What’s Up Wellness, a Gurugram-based wellness brand, which offers delectable gummy supplements, secured 60 lakhs in the latest episode of Shark Tank India Season 2. The startup was featured on the episode which aired on 27 February, 2022 and won investments from Aman Gupta of BoAt, Vineeta Singh of Sugar Cosmetics, and Anupam Mittal of Shaadi.com.
What’s Up Wellness co-founders Vaibhav Makhija and Sayantani Mandal, impressed the Sharks with their innovative approach to vitamins. The judges were particularly impressed with the brand’s gummies, which offer a fun and frictionless way for people across age groups to get their daily vitamin needs.
The brand currently has five crores and aims to clock around two crores of revenue per month by the end of this year. What’s Up Wellness offers three kinds of gummy supplements as of now: What’s Up Beauty Gummies for hair, skin, and nails, What’s Up Sleep Gummies for sound sleep and muscle & nerve-relaxation, and What’s Up Stress-Relief Gummies for alleviating anxiety and inducing calmness. The brand plans to launch innovative products across multiple wellness categories in the near future.
Makhija and Mandal said, “At What’s Up Wellness, we are committed to making wellness fun and frictionless for people across age groups. We are thrilled to have received such positive feedback from the Sharks and to have secured this funding. Our aim is to make wellness fun and accessible to everyone, and we believe that our gummy supplements are a step in the right direction.”
“After listening to Vaibhav’s and Sayantani business model and financial intricacies, I was impressed by their exceptional attention to detail in D2C. Their brilliant explanation of unit economics was unlike anything I’ve seen on Shark Tank before. They have a clear understanding of the path to take in order to achieve growth, and I have no doubt that they will excel in business”, said Lenskart CEO & founder Peyush Bansal.
In a surprising turn of events, Makhija and Mandali were offered more than their original ask. While they had asked for 50 lakhs, the three Sharks- Gupta, Singh and Mittal offered What’s Up Wellness a cheque of 20 lakhs each for their creative idea and hardwork in making wellness fun.
The idea for Vitamins packed in gummies immediately piqued judges’ curiosity, and the innovative idea of making wellness fun and delicious became a hit among the panel. All the judges tasted the gummies and found them intriguing which made them ask volleys of questions from the duo regarding the gummies’ constituents and functionings.
What’s Up Wellness has already secured significant investment from D2C disruptors in December last year, including Hopscotch ex COO Puneet Sehgal, Clovia co- founder Soumya Kant, Sirona Hygiene co founders Deep Bajaj and Mohit Bajaj; among other investors.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
