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Modern Picnic Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2024

Ali Kaminetsky hopes to hook a Shark with Modern Picnic, her stylish lunchboxes designed to look like a purse,  in Shark Tank episode 1513. After Ali graduated from Lehigh University…

Meat the Mushroom Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2024

Highlights Marvin and Aleah Montague pitched their vegan bacon, Shroomacon, seeking $150,000 for 7.5% equity. The Sharks praised the taste but were concerned about the valuation, leading to offers requiring…

Jay’s Pet Butter Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2024

Brandon Fokken and Jay Cutler hope to bu8tter up a Shark when they pitch Jay’s Pet Butter, their healthy butters for dogs,  in Shark Tank episode 1508. Jay’s Pet Butter…

BarBees Bartending Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2024

Jess Blakeley and Willow Sprague seek a Shark’s investment for BarBees Bartending, their mixology classes for groups, in Shark Tank episode 1508. The pair started the business as a bartending/catering…

Life Lift Systems Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 10

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2024

Levi Wilson and Tim Todd hope a Shark likes Life Lift Systems, their storm shelter/bed combo, in Shark Tank episode 1009. The Life Lift Systems beds protect people from tornadoes…

Mama Sing My Song Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2024

Valerie Stratton Guerra, Amanda Seibert and Danny Seibert sing out for a deal for Mama Sing My Song, a business that creates custom songs for kids, in Shark Tank episode…

Surfset Fitness Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 22, 2024

Surfset Fitness entrepreneur Mike Hartwick is a former professional hockey player who spent his off season time surfing the California coast. Mike trained hard during the season, but he liked…

Like Air Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 18, 2024

Siblings and “snacktrepreneurs” Steve Atieh, Allison Lin and Kevin Atieh seek an investment in Like Air, their healthy popcorn puffs, in Shark Tank episode 1514. They started the company in 2020…

Poplight Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 18, 2024

Highlights Caroline Matthes and Rose Fierman present Poplight, battery-powered wall lights that attach with adhesive, on Shark Tank. They seek $150,000 for 8% equity to help with overseas manufacturing and…

The Duo Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 17, 2024

Nathaniel Wellen pitches The Duo, his family business’ latest new product, in Shark Tank episode 1514. Nathaniel is the great granddson of one of the founders of ShedRain, a global…

The Table Tyke Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 17, 2024

Berlyn Haughton seeks a Shark for The Table Tyke, her “revolutionary” silicon placemat for kids, in Shark Tank episode 1514. She started the business in October, 2020 and had immediate…

Heather’s Choice Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 9, 2024

Highlights Heather Kelly pitches Heather’s Choice, dehydrated meals for backcountry camping, on Shark Tank. Uses sustainably sourced, wholesome ingredients, offering tastier options than freeze-dried meals. Started in 2017 with a…

VibeRide Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 9, 2024

Carson MacDonald, Charlie Cannon and Chris Goodhue introduce the Sharks to VibeRide, their patented skateboard brakes that are over 20 years in the making, in Shark Tank episode 1511. The…

FishWife Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 9, 2024

Becca Millstein hoped the Sharks would feast on FishWife, her high-end, sustainably sourced tinned seafood company, in Shark Tank Season 15 Episode 10. Check out other Shark Tank Season 15…

Dingle Dangle Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • January 8, 2024

Stewart Gold pitches Dingle Dangle, his headband/baby mobile, in Shark Tank episode 1511. Stewart and his business partner Mark Hamilton (not appearing on the show) created the product to make…

TurboPup Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 8, 2024

Highlights Kristina Guerrero pitched TurboPup, an energy bar for dogs, on Shark Tank. The Sharks were impressed by her military background and product innovation. The pitch concluded with a deal…

Fixed Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • January 5, 2024

Highlights David Hegarty pitches Fixed, an app designed to help users contest unfair parking tickets, seeking $700,000 for 5% equity. Despite strong initial interest, only Mark Cuban offers a deal,…

Coffee Joulies Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 2, 2024

Coffee Joulies (pronounced Coffee Jewelies) are stainless steel encased, thermal energy absorbing and reflecting, coffee “beans” that cool your coffee to the perfect drinking temperature and keep it at that…

The Pocket Panty Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • December 12, 2023

Ashlee Turner pitches The Pocket Panty, her portable panties for women on the go, in Shark Tank episode 1509. Ashlee is used to being an entrepreneur. She ran Sweet Sugar,…

Cakes Body Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15

By Rob Merlino • December 12, 2023

Twin sisters Casey Sarai and Taylor Capuano seek a fit for Cakes Body, their silicon nipple covers, in Shark Tank episode 1509. Women who don’t want to bare their nipples…