Business Listings

The Lip Bar Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 1, 2015

Melissa Butler and Roscoe Speres introduce The Lip Bar, their line of colorful, cocktail-inspired cosmetics, in Shark Tank episode 616. The Lip Bar is a line of lipsticks made from shea butter,…

Himalayan Dog Chew Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Nishes, Sujan, and Suman Shrestha pitch the Himalayan Dog Chew, a chew toy/snack for dogs made from Himalayan Yak milk, in Shark Tank episode 615. The business, started way back…

FunBites Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

“Momtrepreneur” Bobbie Rhoads created Funbites to solve a problem: she had a picky eater. She created Funbites to quickly cut food up into small pieces so her daughter would eat…

BeverageBoy Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Highlights Kevin Waltermire pitched BeveragBoy on Shark Tank, seeking $50,000 for 15% equity. BeveragBoy is a foam can cooler with a counterweight that keeps it from tipping over while floating…

Fresh Patch Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 28, 2015

Andrew Feld wants to patch up a deal with a Shark for Fresh Patch, a hydroponically grown, real grass pee-pad for dogs, in Shark Tank episode 616. Feld and his…

Drain Strain Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 28, 2015

Highlights Naushad Ali pitches Drain Strain, a no-clog drain stopper, seeking $110,000 for 15% equity. After hearing the pitch, Robert Herjavec offers $110,000 for 10% equity contingent on securing a…

BedJet Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 26, 2015

Former NASA space suit primary life support system engineer Mark Aramli pitches BedJet, a climate control system for beds, in Shark Tank episode 616. Aramli got tired of working for big…

Balm Chicky Balm Balm Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 26, 2015

Liz Moskow and Abby Schwalb want a Shark to invest in their “sharable” line of lip balms, humorously called Balm Chicky Balm Balm, in Shark Tank episode 616. These two…

Victoria’s Kitchen Almond Water Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 23, 2015

Deborah and David Meniane brought David’s grandmother’s recipe for Almond Water to the USA from France and started Victoria’s Kitchen to sell the product. They pitch their business to the…

TycoonRE Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 23, 2015

Highlights Aaron McDaniel pitches TycoonRE, a real estate crowdfunding platform, on Shark Tank TycoonRE allows non-accredited investors to invest in real estate through an online platform Despite interest, the Sharks…

PhoneSoap Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 23, 2015

Wesley Laporte and Dan Barnes hope to clean up in the Shark Tank with PhoneSoap, their combination phone charger and UV light sanitizer for smart phones. They came up with…

GreenBox Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 23, 2015

Highlights Ned Kensing and Jennifer Wright-Laracy pitch GreenBox, a 100% recycled pizza box that doubles as plates and a storage container, seeking $300,000 for 10% equity. Despite initial pitch challenges,…

Napwell Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 16, 2015

Highlights Justin Lee and Neil Joglekar seek $100,000 for 10% equity in Napwell, a smart eyeshade designed to reduce grogginess by simulating a sunrise to wake users gradually. Despite successfully…

Lumio Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 13, 2015

Highlights Max Gunawan pitches Lumio, a portable lamp that folds into a book, on Shark Tank Lumio raised $578,387 on Kickstarter and sells for $190 with production costs of $65…

Bottle Bright Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 9, 2015

Seth Friedman and Justin Koehneke, two mountain biking entrepreneurs from Vermont, pitch Bottle Bright in episode 607. Bottle Bright is an effervescent tablet that cleans and sanitizes water bottles (or…

Bello Verde Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 8, 2015

Joseph Chay hopes to find a fit for Bello Verde, his custom tailored suit business, in Shark Tank episode 619. He’ll have some help from two celebrity clients: UFC Fighter…

Scratch and Grain Baking Company Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 8, 2015

Oregon “momtrepreneurs” Leah Tutin and Taya Geiger hope to get some scratch from a Shark when the pitch Scratch and Grain Baking Company, their gourmet cookie baking kits, in Shark…

Vestpakz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 8, 2015

Highlights Michael Wooley pitches Vestpakz, a backpack-vest hybrid, on Shark Tank, representing his daughter Christen’s invention Vestpakz secured a licensing deal with Eastsport and is sold in Walmart stores Despite…

Doorman Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • December 29, 2014

Highlights Zander Adell pitched Doorman, a scheduled package delivery service, on Shark Tank. Aimed to solve the problem of missed or stolen packages by offering scheduled delivery times. Secured a…

Coffee Meets Bagel Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • December 29, 2014

The Kang sisters, Aram, Da Woon, and Soo, pitch Coffee Meets Bagel, their dating app that leverages people’s Facebook friends, in Shark Tank episode 611. Coffee meets Bagel operates on the…