Founded by Prateek Vats and Deepesh Shrivastava, Wanderlooms specialises in travel-inspired apparel and accessories.

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The company’s mission is simple—offer stylish, comfortable, and functional gear that resonates with modern wanderers.

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Whether it’s a rugged biker, a weekend backpacker, or a digital nomad, Wanderlooms creates merchandise that speaks to the travel-loving spirit.

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Wanderlooms Financial Highlights: FY23-24 Gross Sales: ₹2.61 Cr. Net Sales: ₹2.32 Cr. EBITDA: -13%. Marketing Spend: 38% of total sales.

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In just one year, the company’s revenue nearly doubled, growing from ₹1.26 Cr in FY22-23 to ₹2.32 Cr in FY23-24.

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Sales Channels: Own Website & WhatsApp Groups: 31%. Marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, etc.): 43%. B2B Partnerships: 26%

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On Shark Tank India Season 4, Prateek and Deepesh stepped in with an ambitious ask—₹50 lakh for 2.5% equity, valuing Wanderlooms at ₹20 Cr.

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Sharks Namita Thapar & Ritesh Agarwal: Made a joint offer of ₹50 lakh for 5% equity.

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Prateek countered at 4% equity, testing the sharks’ willingness to negotiate. Surprisingly, both Namita-Ritesh and Aman agreed.

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When Namita hinted that involving all of them would raise the equity ask to 6%, he made a decisive move. He chose Sharks Namita and Ritesh’s offer.

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