Symbionic, India’s Homegrown Bionic Arm Company, Makes a Game-Changing Appearance on Shark Tank India

Secures investment from Namita Thapar and ₹1 Cr. grant from Jeet Adani to scale innovation in assistive technology.

Mumbai, March 28, 2025: Symbionic, a Chennai-based prosthetics startup, made a powerful appearance on the Shark Tank India Season 4 finale: the Divyang Special, securing investment from Shark Namita Thapar and a ₹1 crore grant from Jeet Adani.

Even before its national debut, Symbionic had caught the attention of top industry leaders. The startup is backed by Kumar Vembu, Co-Founder of Zoho, through his investment firm Mudhal Partners, who invested a year prior — recognizing the bold vision behind the product and the passion of its founding team.

Symbionic was founded by Rishi Krishna, who lost his right arm in a bus accident in 2018. After experiencing firsthand the limitations of traditional prosthetics, he set out to build a better alternative — one that was functional, beautiful, and adapted to the user.

But this wasn’t a solo journey. Niranjan Kumar Raghupathi, Rishi’s best friend since 9th grade, joined him as co-founder. Niranjan had just completed his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Politecnico di Milano in Italy, and had opportunities to build a global career abroad. Instead, he chose to return to India and build Symbionic — driven by friendship, a shared mission, and a deep desire to solve meaningful problems at scale.

Together, they developed two groundbreaking products: the Krea Adaptive — a modular, affordable prosthetic arm with tool-free interchangeable attachments — and the Titan Bionic Arm, which mimics natural hand movements with advanced control systems.

On Shark Tank India, Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, offered ₹40 lakh for 2% equity and ₹40 lakh as debt at 10% interest. The Symbionic team countered with ₹40 lakh for 1% equity, plus 1% advisory equity, and ₹40 lakh debt — a deal Namita proudly accepted.

In a moment that moved the entire nation, Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airports and son of Gautam Adani, was so inspired that he pledged a ₹1 crore grant to support Symbionic’s mission. The grant will be disbursed in two tranches, with each tranche tied to the achievement of key product and distribution milestones — reinforcing long-term commitment and accountability in building impactful technology.

“We are thrilled to receive this investment from Namita Thapar and the grant from Mr. Jeet Adani,” said Rishi Krishna, CEO & Co-Founder. “These milestones represent far more than just capital — they reflect belief, shared purpose, and the hope of building a world where disability does not mean disadvantage. With our incredible team, investors, and the spirit of innovation, we are just getting started.”

The episode ended on an emotional high — celebrating resilience, friendship, and the extraordinary power of purpose-led innovation.

With this new support, Symbionic is set to scale its reach, bring dignified prosthetic solutions & livelihood to more people across India, and expand its offerings to address other disabilities — all while staying true to its vision of making India the assistive tech capital of the world