Basepaws
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Basepaws, the cat dna test, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 10, and convinced Robert Herjavec and Kevin O'Leary to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $250K
- Asked for
- 5%
- Offered equity
- $5M
- Sought valuation
- $250K
- Deal amount
- 10%
- Deal equity
- $2.5M
- Deal valuation
The entrepreneurs faced the sharks in Season 10, Episode 21 in the episode that aired April 28, 2019. Basepaws, the cat dna test, pitched in the Pet Products category, one of 61 pet products businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $250,000 in exchange for 5% equity, putting a $5M valuation on the business.
Robert Herjavec and Kevin O'Leary teamed up at $250,000 for 10% equity. That priced the company at $2.5M, a haircut from the $5M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 10, 63 of 92 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Pet Products category overall, roughly 56% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Basepaws?
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Did Basepaws get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Basepaws closed a deal for $250,000 in exchange for 10% equity, with Robert Herjavec and Kevin O'Leary.
Which shark invested in Basepaws?
Robert Herjavec and Kevin O'Leary invested in Basepaws ($250,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Basepaws on?
Basepaws appeared in Season 10, Episode 21, which aired April 28, 2019.
How much was Basepaws asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $250,000 for 5% of the company, a $5M valuation.
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