BIHAR-SU-004
JhaJi Store
Women-led online brand selling Mithila-style homemade pickles, run from a kitchen-factory in Laheriasarai, Darbhanga. It got no deal on Shark Tank India Season 1 but later raised angel funding that included two of the show's investors.
D2C FoodOperating unverifiedDarbhanga, Bihar
What's confirmed
4 sourced facts
- Founded in March 2021 by Kalpana Jha and Uma Jha.
- Received revenue-based financing from Velocity in January 2022 (amount undisclosed).
- Closed an angel round of INR 1.3 crore from 25 angel investors, including an INR 85 lakh cheque in which Vineeta Singh and Namita Thapar took part (company statement, January 2023).
- Vineeta Singh and Namita Thapar visited the Darbhanga factory and offered to invest (NDTV).
Still to be confirmed
2 open questions
- Revenue figures (company-stated sales figures are not independently verified)
- Any funding after 2023
Funding rounds (2)
Newest first. The status column separates closed rounds from planned raises, TV offers and sanctioned support.
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angel Equity | ₹1.3 Cr | Jharkhand Angels Network, Karekeba Ventures, SIA Angel Network, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar | Closed company statement | JhaJi Store (company); NDTV | |
Revenue-based financing Revenue based financing | Undisclosed | Velocity | Closed amount undisclosed | Velocity (investor) |
Sources (3)
Who reported it, when, and what they cover
| Publisher | Published | Covers | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Velocity (investor) Investor statement |
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JhaJi Store (company) Company statement |
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NDTV Established news |
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