Pratham Mittal

Pratham Mittal
Pratham Mittal in Conversation with Shrikant Vaidya and Neil George (Abbott India)
Born (1991-05-27) 27 May 1991
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
EducationThe Doon School
University of Pennsylvania
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Educator
Known forMasters' Union
Tetr College of Business
Outgrow
TelevisionJudge, Shark Tank India (season 5)

Pratham Mittal (born 27 May 1991; Jalandhar, Punjab)[1] is an Indian entrepreneur and educator.[2][3] He is the founder of Masters' Union, a private university in Gurugram, and Tetr College of Business, an undergraduate business school. He has appeared as a judge on Shark Tank India.[4][5]

Early life and education

Mittal was educated at The Doon School.[6] He later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science with a Bachelor of Science in engineering in systems engineering, as well as a degree in political science.[3][6][4]

Career

Outgrow (2016)

In 2016, while studying at the University of Pennsylvania, Mittal co-founded Outgrow with Randy Rayess.[7] Outgrow is a software-as-a-service platform that develops tools for creating interactive content, including calculators, quizzes, and polls.[6] The company originated from VenturePact, a software development marketplace previously established by Mittal and Rayess. Outgrow is headquartered in New York City. According to Mittal, Outgrow has been used by more than 4,000 publishers, including The New York Times and The Guardian.[3][6]

Neta App (2018)

In 2018, Mittal launched the Neta App, a civic technology platform that enabled Indian voters to rate and review elected representatives at the state and national levels.[3][8] The platform was piloted during the February 2018 by-elections in Rajasthan's Ajmer and Alwar constituencies and was later introduced in Karnataka ahead of the state's 2018 legislative assembly elections.[9]

The app was formally launched in August 2018 by former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.[6] According to Mittal, the platform had registered more than 1.6 crore verified voters by late 2018.[10][11][12]

Masters' Union (2020)

In August 2020, Mittal founded Masters' Union in Gurugram, Haryana. The institution offers programmes in business and management, including a 16-month Post Graduate Programme in Technology and Business Management.[13] It offers a 16-month Post Graduate Programme in Technology and Business Management.[14][15]

The institution subsequently introduced undergraduate programmes, executive education courses, and a venture incubation programme[13][16]

Tetr College of Business (2024)

In January 2024, Mittal founded Tetr College of Business, an undergraduate business school. The institution's curriculum involves study periods in multiple countries, including the United States, Singapore, India, Ghana, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, and locations in Europe.[17][18]

In November 2025, Tetr raised $18 million in its first institutional funding round, co-led by Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments.[19][7]

According to the institution, applications increased by 50 percent in its second year, and the student intake expanded to 200 students from 50 countries.[20] Tetr also reported an acceptance rate of approximately 2.6 percent and an average SAT score of about 1,490.[21][22] The institution further stated that students in its inaugural cohort launched 44 ventures that generated more than $324,000 in combined revenue.[22]

606 Ventures

In 2021, Mittal became a partner at 606 Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage Indian companies.[23]

Shark Tank India

Mittal is a judge for the fifth season of Shark Tank India, which premiered in January 2026.[4]

Controversy

The Enforcement Directorate searched 10 locations linked to the family on April 15, 2026, as part of a foreign exchange probe. The searches ran two days. Officials found no unaccounted cash or incriminating documents.[24] The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Centre of deploying investigative agencies against political opponents, saying the raids were timed to disrupt its election preparations.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "Intimation of Postal Ballot Notice" (PDF). National Stock Exchange of India. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu. "Game Changer: 27-YO Builds App That Will Keep Politicians Awake All Night!". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Following a Trail of Digital Breadcrumbs – Are the 2019 Elections Truly Safe?". The Wire. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Anjali (23 December 2025). "Who is Pratham Mittal? Shark Tank India Season 5 judge's education, start-ups and other details". mint. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Entrepreneur Pratham Mittal Wants Support, Not Criticism for Students in Shark Tank India 5". News18. Network18. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Neta app: Finger on democracy's pulse". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Inside India's Masters' Union: Can experiential learning be the Indian MBA alternative?". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Is The Neta App Publishing Opinion Polls During Elections? EC Officials Think So". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "NaMo to Neta: 50 election apps and counting as India heads to elections". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Now rate and track popularity of politicians using Neta app - BusinessToday". Business Today. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Moorthy, Swathi (23 August 2018). "Now, an app to determine the popularity of your neta". BusinessLine. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "An app that lets Indians rate their politicians is looking to go national by 2019 elections". Scroll.in. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  13. 1 2 Mishra, Urvashi (6 November 2024). "Gender Diversity A Far Cry". Fortune India. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Student Spotlight with Pratham MIttal". penntoday.upenn.edu. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Banerji, Olina (9 September 2024). "From Masters' Union to Tetr, Pratham Mittal has carved out a whole new market for himself". The Ken. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Masters' Union reports INR 33.39 LPA average for 2025 cohort".
  17. ↑ "The 100 NRIs – 2026: Pratham Mittal, Founder, Tetr College of Business". Entrepreneur Middle East. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "I don't think entrepreneurship is risky: B-school founder Pratham Mittal". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  19. ↑ Mansi (17 September 2025). "Pratham Mittal-led Tetr in talks to raise $20 mn in maiden funding". mint. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Salian, Neesha. "Learning by doing: Tetr's blueprint for entrepreneurship in the Gulf". gulfbusiness.com. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "200 students, 50 nations: Tetr's 2nd cohort marks global momentum". The Times of India. 13 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  22. 1 2 Lal, Preeti Verma (3 September 2025). "Tetr College offering four-year business program across seven countries". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Pratham Mittal Shark Tank India Judge(New) Details - Shark Tank India In Hindi". 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "ED raids at least 10 premises linked to AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  25. ↑ Singh, Navrajdeep (16 April 2026). "ED searches entities linked to AAP RS member Ashok Mittal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
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