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{{Short description|Indian entrepreneur and investor}}
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India {{small|(present-day Mumbai)}}
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| alma_mater = [[Boston College]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Entrepreneur]]|[[Businessperson]]|[[Investor]]}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| organization = [[Shaadi.com]]
| television = ''[[Shark Tank India]]'' (2021–present)
| spouse = {{marriage|Aanchal Kumar|2013}}
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'''Anupam Mittal''' (born 23 December 1971<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-05 |title=Anupam Mittal Biography: Birth, Age, Family, Education, Career, Net Worth, Shark Tank India, and More |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/anupam-mittal-biography-1641395244-1 |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Jagranjosh.com |language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and [[angel investor]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kashyap |first=Karan |title=The 8 Most Prominent Angel Investors In India |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/krnkashyap/2016/09/29/the-8-most-prominent-angel-investors-in-india/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> 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 India (season 1)|''Shark Tank'' Season 1]], [[Shark Tank India (season 2)|2]], 3, 4 and [[Shark Tank India (season 3)|5]], 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 (2009 film)|''99'']] and [[Flavors (film)|''Flavors'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Leadership {{!}} IAMAI |url=https://www.iamai.in/our-leadership |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=www.iamai.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-04 |title=Anupam Mittal net worth: The Shaadi.com founder's net worth is around Rs 15 Crore |url=https://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/content/anupam-mittal-net-worth-the-shaadicom-founders-net-worth-is-around-rs-15000-crore |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanthi |first=S. |date=2022-02-04 |title=Anupam Mittal: The Bull Shark |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/anupam-mittal-the-bull-shark/416945 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-28 |title=Ashneer Grover to Vineeta Singh; Educational qualifications of Shark Tank India judges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ashneer-grover-to-vineeta-singh-a-quick-look-at-the-educational-qualifications-of-shark-tank-india-judges/photostory/89891928.cms |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== 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]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Anupam Mittal celebrates 10th anniversary with Anchal Kumar; Check out net worth of Shark Tank India judge |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/shark-tank-indias-anupam-mittals-net-worth-1228658 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> He served as the Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) from 2006–2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anupam Mittal launches DreamDeal initiative; provides budding Indian entrepreneurs grants upto Rs 1 lakh |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/anupam-mittal-launches-dreamdeal-initiative-provides-budding-indian-entrepreneurs-grants-upto-rs-1-lakh/2623025/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Financialexpress |date=9 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=Shark Tank India: Failures to towering success, here are Anupam Mittal's lesser-known facts |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/shark-tank-india-failures-towering-success-here-are-anupam-mittals-lesser-known-facts-1062850 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Balakrishnan |first=Reghu |date=2014-11-27 |title=Anupam Mittal: The fund man behind Ola, Shaadi & many more |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/anupam-mittal-the-fund-man-behind-ola-shaadi-many-more-114112600287_1.html |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-12-07 |title=Social networking sites are not a threat to conventional websites: Anupam Mittal, founder & CEO, People Group |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/social-networking-sites-are-not-a-threat-to-conventional-websites-anupam-mittal-founder-ceo-people-group/articleshow/9284085.cms |access-date=2023-02-12 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-07 |title='It is best time for start-ups to raise money in India' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/lsquoIt-is-best-time-for-start-ups-to-raise-money-in-India/article20330318.ece |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal: A Bachelor Finds Success as an Online Matchmaker |url=https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/shaadi-coms-anupam-mittal-a-bachelor-finds-success-as-an-online-matchmaker/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Knowledge at Wharton |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 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 [[Software as a service|SaaS]]. Some notable investments are Rupeek, Agnikul, Basic Home Loan, Animall, Interactive Avenues, [[BigBasket]], [https://mitigata.com/ Mitigata-Smart Cyber Insurance], [[Rapido (company)|Rapido]] and WhatFix.<ref>{{Cite web |title=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? |url=https://hindi.economictimes.com/sme/shark-tank-india-season-2-anupam-mittal-on-start-up-investment/articleshow/97266161.cms |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Economic Times Hindi |language=hi}}</ref>

=== Shark Tank ===
Mittal has been a "Shark" on the [[SonyLIV|SonyLiv]] reality program ''Shark Tank India'' in Seasons [[Shark Tank India (season 1)|1]], [[Shark Tank India (season 2)|2]] and [[Shark Tank India (season 3)|3]]. In Season 1, he invested ₹54,000,000 (US$680,000) across 25 businesses, whereas In Season 2,{{INRConvert|54000000}} across 25 businesses whereas In Season 3 he invested close to {{INRConvert|80500000}} in companies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-14 |title='There were hardly any VCs in India': Shark Tank's Anupam Mittal shares how he raised funds |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/entrepreneurship/story/there-were-hardly-any-vcs-in-india-shark-tanks-anupam-mittal-shares-how-he-raised-funds-from-sequoia-svb-westbridge-370161-2023-02-14 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>

==== Films and entertainment ====
Mittal also acted and produced in the Bollywood movies ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]'' and ''[[Flavors (film)|Flavors]]'', directed by his close friends [[Raj & DK]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Koimoi com |date=2023-01-31 |title=Did You Know? Shark Tank Panelist Anupam Mittal Has Produced A Bollywood Film With Raj & DK, Featured In Another Co-Starring Boman Irani! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/did-you-know-shark-tank-panelist-anupam-mittal-has-produced-a-bollywood-film-with-raj-dk-featured-in-another-co-starring-boman-irani/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 ==
[[File:Anupam Mittal with Aanchal Kumar 2.jpg|thumb|Mittal with his wife Aanchal Kumar]]

Mittal was born on 23 December 1971 in [[Mumbai]] to Bhagwati Devi Mittal and Gopal Krishna Mittal.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=From Millionaire To Bankruptcy And Bouncing Back To New Heights: Success Story Of Anupam Mittal |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/from-millionaire-to-bankruptcy-and-bouncing-back-to-new-heights-success-story-of-anupam-mittal-2798866.html |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> In 2013, Mittal married his long-term girlfriend, [[model (person)|model]] [[Aanchal Kumar]], in [[Jaipur]]. They have a daughter, Alyssa Mittal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-04 |title=Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal shares stunning pictures from his daughter Alyssa Mittal's mermaid-themed birthday party; see pics |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittal-shares-stunning-pictures-from-his-daughter-alyssa-mittals-mermaid-themed-birthday-party-see-pics/articleshow/95976876.cms |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-02 |title=When Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal tied the knot with Bigg Boss 4's Anchal Kumar. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shark-tank-india-anupam-mittal-bigg-boss-anchal-kumar-wedding-video-7753273/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and recognitions ==
* 2011, Mittal received the award for the most innovative company in India by ''[[Fast Company]]'', a US Business Publication.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-07 |title='It is best time for start-ups to raise money in India' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/lsquoIt-is-best-time-for-start-ups-to-raise-money-in-India/article20330318.ece |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Mittal received Karmaveer Chakra Award in the category of Entrepreneurs for Social Change.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-07 |title=9 Lesser Known Facts About Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/facts-about-shark-tank-india-s-anupam-mittal/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=ScoopWhoop |language=en}}</ref>
*Mittal was listed by ''[[Business Standard]]'' as the top angel investor in 2014 and 2015 for investing in 25 and 34 start-ups respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Ranju |date=2018-01-25 |title=Here's why top angel investors take a back seat on investing in start-ups |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/here-s-why-top-angel-investors-take-a-back-seat-on-investing-in-start-ups-118012401739_1.html |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref>
*In 2016, Mittal was listed under The 8 Most Prominent Angel Investors in India by ''[[Forbes]]''<ref name=":1" />
* In 2020, he got an award as Outstanding Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor by the [[TiE]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=ANI |date=2020-01-29 |title=TiE Mumbai announces its Hall of Fame |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tie-mumbai-announces-its-hall-of-fame-120012900660_1.html |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref>
*He has also ranked in list of 50 Most Powerful People in India by a business weekly, ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shark Tank India: All you need to know about the shark Anupam Mittal, his net worth and personal life |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shark-tank-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-shark-anupam-mittal-his-net-worth-and-personal-life/74bb5e556049 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

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