BellyBuds
No DealMaternity
BellyBuds, the maternity, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 5, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $500K
- Asked for
- 12.5%
- Offered equity
- $4M
- Sought valuation
The entrepreneurs faced the sharks in Season 5, Episode 8 in the episode that aired November 8, 2013, bringing their Los Angeles, CA business with them. BellyBuds, the maternity, pitched in the Health & Wellness category, one of 70 health & wellness businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $500,000 in exchange for 12.5% equity, putting a $4M valuation on the business.
BellyBuds couldn't land an offer the founders would take, and the pitch ended without a deal. History says that's survivable: several of the show's biggest success stories left the Tank empty-handed.
Across Season 5, 60 of 116 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Health & Wellness category overall, roughly 59% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy BellyBuds?
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Did BellyBuds get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. BellyBuds pitched the sharks but left Season 5 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was BellyBuds on?
BellyBuds appeared in Season 5, Episode 8, which aired November 8, 2013.
How much was BellyBuds asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $500,000 for 12.5% of the company, a $4M valuation.
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