~Bharat Ke Super Founders is free to watch on Amazon MX Player, with new episodes every Friday and Saturday~
Mumbai, January 17, 2026: Bharat Ke Super Founders started on National Startup Day with a clear message: India’s next big ideas can come from anywhere. The show started its first week on Amazon MX Player with conviction, capital, and credibility. This is not a show about pitching. It is a serious platform where founders are put to the test, trusted, and really supported.
Suniel Shetty hosts and mentors the series, which brings together India’s most respected investors. There is real money on the table. People share real experiences. And real faith is what makes every choice.A Plan for the Builders of Bharat
Suniel Shetty set the tone in the first few seconds by saying, “Founders jo build karenge Bharat, kehlayenge Bharat Ke Super Founders.”“* The line set the tone for the show. Viewers saw ambition, emotion, and sharp business sense clash in the pitch room over the course of the first three episodes.## Aloe Ecell: A Bold Valuation for Clean Energy
Aloe Ecell, a clean energy startup from Bundi, Rajasthan, had one of the best pitches. Nimisha and Naveen started the company to change the way people think about aloe vera beyond skin care. Their goal is to make the first primary battery in the world that is 100% eco-friendly and uses aloe vera extract.
The founders wanted ₹2.5 crore for 4.16% of the company, which would have made it worth ₹60 crore. Dr. A. Velumani used his one-on-one card to really get into the science and scalability. Interest came quickly.
Shanti Mohan gave ₹50 lakh. Nitish Mittersain gave ₹50 lakh more. Aditya Singh brought in ₹25 lakh. Then, Dr. Velumani agreed to what the founders had asked for. When the market opened, they offered another ₹1 crore in debt. Aloe Ecell ended with a deal worth ₹3.5 crore, which set a high standard for the season.## MH19 Chips Vala: A Pitch That Made Everyone Cry
The MH19 Chips Vala from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, was all about emotion. Durgesh Shimpi (18) and Sai Shimpi (13) started the brand as a small banana chips business. Now, it makes more than ₹1.5 lakh a month.
The brothers asked for ₹1 crore for 18% equity, which is the same as Jalgaon’s RTO code. Durgesh talked about how the business started after their father died as a way to make his dream come true. The moment changed the room. Suniel Shetty got up and hugged the brothers, making the pitch one of the week’s most moving moments.## Help Beyond Fairness
The next episode made the belief real. Dr. Aarti Gupta offered ₹15 lakh as a loan without interest. Aditya Singh put in ₹5 lakh without charging interest. Nitish Mittersain put in ₹25 lakh for 0.83% of the company. Dr. A. Velumani gave a ₹25 lakh education grant.
The founders also got help with building their brand and managing their business for a year after the market opened. MH19 Chips Vala became one of the most touching success stories of the first week.ZozoConnect: A Smart Idea from a Young Mind
Eleven-year-old Athvik Amith Kumar also gave a great pitch. His startup, ZozoConnect, makes an NFC-based smart networking tool that is meant to take the place of traditional business cards. The investors were impressed by how clearly the person thought.
Nitish Mittersain offered a ₹11 lakh grant, but no equity deal was made. The rest of the panel and the market promised to give advice and mentorship. The audience clapped, celebrating one of the show’s youngest founders.## Different ideas, one shared belief
There were also startups from different fields in the first week. These were Cherry (commerce led by creators), Digital Labour Chowk (tech for blue-collar jobs), Craste (sustainable materials), Albon Cosmetics (beauty and personal care), and Hala Mobility (electric mobility).
Each pitch was based on real problems in India and gave real solutions. Founders were asked tough questions, given honest support, and supported when beliefs were in line.A ₹100 crore vision for a powerful panel
There is a strong investment panel on the show. This list includes Dr. A. Velumani from Thyrocare, Nitish Mittersain from Nazara Technologies, Dr. Aarti Gupta from Anikarth Ventures, Shanti Mohan from LVX, Aditya Singh from All In Capital, and Ankur Mittal from Physis Capital and Inflection Point Ventures.
Eklavya Gupta from Recur Club joins as a key contributor to the ₹100 crore investment pool, adding structured debt solutions to the mix.## Where to Watch
You can now only watch Bharat Ke Super Founders on Amazon MX Player. Every Friday and Saturday, new episodes come out. You can watch the show on the MX Player app, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, Connected TVs, and Airtel Xtreme.
The first week has made one thing clear: there are real stakes and real stories. This is where the next generation of founders in Bharat starts.
