Business Listings

Sunscreen Mist Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 27, 2015

Highlights Tony Fayne and Josh Kaplan seek $400,000 for 15% equity in Sunscreen Mist, a patented sunscreen misting station that provides convenient sun protection at outdoor venues. Despite demonstrating the…

Zoom Interiors Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 24, 2015

Highlights Zoom Interiors offers free virtual interior design services, making money from selling recommended items Founders seek $100,000 for 20% equity, demonstrating their user interface and design process Barbara Corcoran…

You Kick Ass Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 24, 2015

Keri Andrews and Alesia Glidewell hope to kick some Shark ass when they pitch You Kick Ass, their personalized action figure business, in Shark Tank episode 625. Glidewell is an…

World Record Striper Company Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 17, 2015

Highlights Greg Myerson holds the world record for the largest striped bass caught, using his proprietary lures that mimic the sound of lobsters. He secured a deal with Mark Cuban…

Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Ken Howell pitched Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky on Shark Tank, seeking $25,000 for 20% equity. Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky is a family recipe with no additives or preservatives and…

Pure Ayre Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

James Mitchell stands outside before episode 203, showing off his Pure Ayre product to an interviewer. The shock comes when he sprays the product into his own mouth. Mitchell claims that…

Fitness Stride Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Stacy Erwin seeks $140,000 for 15% equity in his fitness product, Fitness Stride, on Shark Tank. Fitness Stride consists of exercise bands that attach to the legs, providing resistance…

Mod Mom Furniture Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Mod Mom Furniture offers hand-built, custom-designed toy boxes with unique features like a puzzle-piece lid. Kiersten secured a $90,000 deal from Robert Herjavec for 33% equity, though the deal…

Tippi Toes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Tippi Toes is a children’s dance program founded by sisters Megan Reilly and Sarah Nuse, starting as a high school project. They sought $30,000 for 5% equity but ended…

CBS Foods Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights CBS Foods offers shrimp burgers in four flavors, designed as a healthier alternative to traditional burgers and turkey burgers. Shawn Davis sought $200,000 for 25% equity but left Shark…

Caffeindicator Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Michael Schiavone seeks $200,000 for 25% equity in Caffeindicator, a caffeine detection sugar packet, on Shark Tank. The Sharks are intrigued by the idea but have concerns about consumer…

PittMoss Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Mont Handley presented PittMoss, a recycled paper-based peat moss substitute. Developed over 20 years, PittMoss offers an environmentally friendly alternative to peat moss. Kevin O’Leary, Mark Cuban, and Robert…

NeatCheeks Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Danielle Stangler and Julia Rossi pitch NeatCheeks, their sweet-flavored face wipes for children, seeking $150,000 for 20% equity on Shark Tank. After some negotiation, the entrepreneurs secure a deal…

Melni Connectors Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Mark Melni, Byron Dunn, and Armand Eckert pitched Melni Connectors, a time-saving electrical connector that eliminates the need for crimping and soldering, seeking $500,000 for 5% equity. Mark Cuban…

Beneath the Ink Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Alex Milewski and Sherisse Hawkins introduce Beneath the Ink, a technology platform that allows authors to embed enhanced content, or “Binks,” in e-books, seeking $350,000 for 10% equity on…

Bee Thinking Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 6, 2015

Highlights Matt Reed presents Bee Thinking, a beekeeping supplies business specializing in handcrafted, foundationless beehives, seeking $400,000 for 10% equity on Shark Tank. Despite strong sales and a compelling mission…

Budsies Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 6, 2015

Alex Furmansky hopes for a plush deal when he pitches Budsies in Shark Tank episode 629. Furmansky got the idea for Budsies after observing his little sister with her stuffed…

PullyPalz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • March 27, 2015

“Momtrepreneur” Julie Thompson pitches PullyPalz,  her solution to the lost pacifier problem, in Shark Tank episode 629. Julie got a Huggies Grant of $15,000 to help get her business started,…

Forus Athletics Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • March 27, 2015

Highlights Joel Vinocur and Arsene Millogo introduced Forus Athletics, a line of ultra-light running shoes, to the Sharks. Forus shoes feature multiple innovations and have raised over $48,000 through an…

Legal Grind Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Highlights Jeff and Annie Hughes pitch Legal Grind, a unique coffeehouse that provides legal advice, seeking $200,000 for 15% equity. Legal Grind combines Jeff’s passion for law and coffee, offering…