Blackdot
No DealAutomated tattoo machine
Blackdot is a automated tattoo machine that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 16, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $1.5M
- Asked for
- 5%
- Offered equity
- $30M
- Sought valuation
Founder Joel Pennington stepped onto the carpet in Season 16, Episode 14 in the episode that aired March 21, 2025, bringing their Austin, TX business with them. Blackdot, the automated tattoo machine, pitched in the Fashion & Beauty category, one of 239 fashion & beauty businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $1,500,000 for 5% of the company, an implied valuation of $30M.
No deal. Every shark declined, and Blackdot walked. But a Shark Tank appearance reaches millions of viewers whether or not a check gets written, and plenty of no-deal companies have turned that airtime into lasting businesses.
Season 16 saw 64 pitches, and 45 of them closed a deal on air. In the Fashion & Beauty category overall, roughly 58% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Blackdot?
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Did Blackdot get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. Blackdot pitched the sharks but left Season 16 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was Blackdot on?
Blackdot appeared in Season 16, Episode 14, which aired March 21, 2025.
How much was Blackdot asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $1,500,000 for 5% of the company, a $30M valuation.
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