Overview
- Delhi founders Vikash Dahiya and Praveen Mishra sought Rs 50 lakh for 5% equity, valuing Panteazy at Rs 10 crore.
- The panel of Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Mohit Yadav and Kunal Bahl declined to invest after concerns over sales, positioning and prospects for scale.
- During a light exchange, the founders said Mittal could be a brand ambassador, prompting his joking reply, “Phenk ke marunga.”
- Panteazy offers everyday men’s innerwear plus niche items such as jock straps and thongs, with underwear priced Rs 399–799, bodysuits around Rs 2,000 and an average order value near Rs 725.
- Season five premiered January 5 on Sony TV and Sony LIV, and the episode featured Bahl weighing whether the brand could rival Jockey before he also opted out.