In 2016, Zeropearl VC’s Bipin Shah backed Beardo founders Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah within minutes of meeting them. The Ahmedabad-based men’s grooming brand scaled rapidly, attracted Marico’s investment, and was later acquired at a ₹350 crore valuation. With just ₹3 crore raised, Beardo delivered a rare 10x seed investor exit in India.