Lawyer turned entrepreneur Sairaj Dhond startles the Sharks with his unique offering ‘Wakao Foods’!
The spirit of entrepreneurship is blossoming in India and #SonyEntertainmentTelevision’s #SharkTankIndia is backing this spirit by becoming the wind beneath the wings for many business aspirants. Coming from different walks of life, the pitchers bring in their innovative business ideas that envision ‘#BadalteBharatKiNayiSoch’. One of the business ventures that impressed sharks #VineetaSingh, #GhazalAlagh and #NamitaThapar and got themselves an investment of 75 lakhs for 21% equity share is the Goa based ‘Wakao Foods’ – the first Jackfruit Vegan meat brand in the country.
Giving a new alternative twist to meat products is Goa based brand ‘Wakao Foods’, that surely makes you go ‘Wakao’ in the first bite itself. Originated during the pandemic, former lawyer turned entrepreneur Sairaj Gaurish Dhond opened his childhood’s pitara of memories to build ‘Wakao Foods’ that makes ready to cook 100% natural mock meat using the superfruit – Jackfruit. With a shelf life of 12 months that requires no refrigeration, India’s first Jackfruit Vegan meet brand, Wakao foods brings to you everything from burger patties to tikkas in the form meat made up of Jackfruit without any preservatives. Giving a healthy option with a varied taste palate for the vegetarian and vegans, as well as those who want to try something hatke, ‘Wakao Foods’ is not only rising in popularity with the citizens of Goa but has also become a favourite for premium hotel chains.
Talking about his brand and his experience on Shark Tank India Sairaj Gaurish Dhond said, “our initiative is not only to bring new tastes to the Indian kitchen but also to provide a healthy and wholesome meat product that comes from the goodness of the superfruit Jackfruit. I started my company from scratch on the foundation of my childhood memories where my grandmother would make yummy jackfruit curries and I would not even know that and eat it as chicken. In the lockdown, people wanted to eat something healthy and provide a good gut life for themselves and that’s when I realized of making mock meat with Jackfruit. We are a relatively new company and I have huge hopes from ‘Wakao Foods’. We want to spread across the globe and give vegans and vegetarians the goodness of jackfruit! I would like to Thank Shark Tank India for giving us a chance to showcase our product to the entire country and for winning the support of start-up stalwarts like Vineeta Singh, Ghazal Alagh and Namita Thapar as our partners. We are looking forward to get their expertise and make our brand big. Thank you Sony Entertainment Television for this once in a lifetime opportunity!”
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