NEW DELHI: Rahul Agarwal’s Polygons turns the usual measuring spoon set on its head. Instead of juggling six separate spoons, you get two foldable tools that do it all—and that simple tweak has opened a whole new business path.
Agarwal, an industrial designer from India, landed a $350,000 deal on Shark Tank USA for this invention. His product folds flat when you’re done with it and bends into the size you need when you’re cooking. No more cluttered drawers, and no digging around for the right spoon.
He walked away from Season 18, Episode 4 with a deal from Lori Greiner and Mindy Kaling: $350,000 for 8% equity, plus 2% in advisory shares. That pegs the company at a $3.5 million valuation.
Why does Polygons stand out? Because almost everyone has struggled with clunky, space-hogging spoon sets. With Polygons, one tool folds into half, one, or two tablespoons. The smaller one clicks into quarter, half, or full teaspoons. Hit the right spot, and the spoon pops into the shape you need. They’re super thin—about 2.8 millimeters when flat—so they fit pretty much anywhere.
They’re made from food-grade thermoplastics, silicone, and have built-in neodymium magnets. Thanks to those magnets, you can slap them onto your fridge or any metal surface. The origami-inspired design makes them feel fresh, but really, it’s about improving something people already have, not reinventing the wheel.
Agarwal came up with the idea back in 2014 when he was a student at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. It started as a challenge—a senior told him spoons couldn’t really be improved. He took that as a dare, figured out a concept fast, but turning it into an actual product? That took years. Getting a folding spoon to feel sturdy, hold its shape, and measure accurately isn’t as easy as it looks.
He hit plenty of snags along the way—finding the right manufacturer, ironing out design kinks, and making sure everything worked before he could actually sell the product. It’s a good reminder: making something new is always harder than it looks.
On Shark Tank, Kaling liked how it solved a real kitchen headache, and Greiner was on board too. Agarwal took their offer, which got the product in front of a much bigger audience. Of course, getting the TV deal is just the start—the real test is whether the company can handle manufacturing, keep customers happy, and expand without losing quality. That’s what will decide Polygons’ future.
