Business Listings

Grease Bags Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 8

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Latangela Newsome pitches Grease Bags, an eco-friendly solution for composting used cooking grease, seeking $75,000 for 25% equity. Grease Bags are still in the prototype stage and she’s pricing…

Petrol Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 9

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Julie Yenichek and Ryan Huyghe pitch PetRol, their hydrating treat for dogs, in Shark Tank Season 9 Episode 21. The pair, both entrepreneurs and dog lovers, developed their formula over…

GloveStix Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 9

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights GloveStix removes odor from sports gear by absorbing moisture with a patented design. Krista Woods mortgaged her home and left a six-figure job to launch the business. With over…

Kudo Banz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 10

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Hamza and Amanda Naqvi pitched KudoBanz on Shark Tank, seeking $150,000 for 10% equity but did not secure a deal due to low sales numbers and competition concerns. KudoBanz…

Pnuff Crunch Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Doctor Juan Salinas created Pnuff Crunch, a healthy, peanut-based snack puff after 25 years in the food industry. The puffs are made with natural ingredients, are vegan, gluten-free, and…

Flated Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 14

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Ken Heove, Monique Keefer and Ryan Guay want to blow up a deal for Flated, the world’s first inflatable truck topper and other inflatable automotive accessories line, in Shark Tank…

Fried Green Tomatoes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 11

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Holly Cooper introduced Fried Green Tomatoes, featuring her popular batter mixes and secret sauce, inspired by her food truck business. She sells her products online and in small grocers…

Liz Lovely Cookies Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Liz and Dan Holtz seek $200,000 for 10% equity in Liz Lovely Cookies, a Vermont-made, gluten-free, and vegan cookie brand. The cookies are 100% natural, with no artificial ingredients,…

Brilliant Pad Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 9

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Brilliant Pad offers a self-cleaning indoor potty for small dogs, using a sealed, eco-friendly system. The product was successfully funded through an IndieGoGo campaign, raising over $110,000 in 2017.…

Quevos Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Quevos chips are made from egg whites, offering low-carb options ideal for keto diets. Nick Hamburger and Zack Schreier developed the idea after Zack, a diabetic, sought a snack…

SwipenSnap Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Alina Kravchenko pitched SwipenSnap on Shark Tank, seeking $120,000 for 10% equity. SwipenSnap is a patented diaper rash ointment applicator designed for easy one-handed use. She secured a deal…

Brumachen Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Ross Smith and Kweku Larbi pitched Brumachen, a portable coffee brewer, on Shark Tank. The Sharks were intrigued by the innovative design but had concerns about the high valuation…

The Cheese Chopper Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Tate Koenig pitches The Cheese Chopper, a 3-in-1 tool for slicing, grating, and storing cheese, seeking $75,000 for 10% equity. Despite interest in the product, the Sharks express concerns…

Rule Breaker Snacks Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Rule Breaker Snacks offers gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO brownies and blondies, made from chickpeas. Despite $1.3 million in sales, Nancy did not secure a deal due to concerns about…

The Matte Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Melissa Clayton pitched The Matte on Shark Tank, seeking $100,000 for 20% equity. The Matte is a foldable mat that creates a temporary makeup counter over a bathroom sink.…

NicePipes Apparel Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 8

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Lisa Binderow presents NicePipes, yoga-inspired leg and arm warmers, on Shark Tank. She seeks $100,000 for 10% equity to grow her business into big box retail. The Sharks raise…

Yono Clip Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Bob Mackey and Michael Green introduced the Yono Clip, a germ-fighting suction cup hook, on Shark Tank. Their innovative solution sparked interest and intense discussions among the Sharks. An…

Grind – Shark Tank Season 12

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Thomas Fields pitched Grind on Shark Tank, seeking $250,000 for 5% equity and secured a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran for $250,000 for 25% equity. Grind is…

Sap Maple Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 9

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Entrepreneurial cousins Nikita Salmon and Chas Smith want the Sharks to taste SAP Maple, their beverages made from maple and birch sap, in Shark Tank Season 9 Episode 21. Nick’s…

Sweetkiwi Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 14

By Rob Merlino • September 30, 2024

Highlights Sweetkiwi offers low-calorie, high-protein frozen yogurt made from organic ingredients sourced from trusted farmers. Secured a deal with Robert Herjavec for $250,000 for 16% equity, but the deal ultimately…