Summary

Anupam Mittal, born on December 23, 1971, in Mumbai. Mittal is an entrepreneur, business executive and angel investor. He is best known as the founder of Shaadi.com, one of the leading matrimonial websites. He has invested in over 200 start-ups. He is known to back ideas that have a big market potential, avoiding the ones which cannot be scaled. Mittal has shown preference for sectors such as tech, D2C, consumer internet, mobile, healthcare and SaaS. He has funded start-ups such as Makaan.com, Mauj Mobile, Ola Cabs, Fab Hotels, Lets Venture, Ketto and Prop Tiger.

Personal Information

Achievements and Major Timelines

• In 1996, Mittal launched Shaadi.com, the world’s largest online matchmaking site to provide a reliable online platform for matrimonial services all over the world.
• In 2007, He launched Makaan.com, an online real estate platform catering to the Indian property market.
• In 2011, He invested in Ola Cabs.
• In 2016, He was recognised by Forbes as one of India's top angel investors, with investments in over 50 start-ups across various sectors.
• In 2021, He was a judge on the inaugural season of Shark Tank India, bringing his entrepreneurial expertise to national television.

Challenges & Controversies

• In the early 2000s, after the dot-com bubble burst, Mittal lost all his wealth overnight and was heavily in debt.
• He was badly affected by the 2008 financial crisis where he lost a $25mn investment and had to let go of his employees.

Personal Life

Beyond his business ventures, Mittal is an active angel investor, supporting over 250 startups. He married model Aanchal Kumar in 2013, and the couple has been blessed with a daughter. He gained widespread recognition as ‘Shark’ in the Indian version of the Shark Tank, a platform that empowers budding entrepreneurs by providing them investment and mentorship.