Chapul
DealSpecialty Food
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Chapul is a specialty food in Season 5, and convinced Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $50K
- Asked for
- 5%
- Offered equity
- $1M
- Sought valuation
- $50K
- Deal amount
- 15%
- Deal equity
- $333K
- Deal valuation
Pat Crowley walked into the Tank in Season 5, Episode 21 in the episode that aired March 21, 2014, bringing their Salt Lake City, UT business with them. Chapul, the specialty food, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $50,000 for a 5% stake, which valued the company at $1M.
Mark Cuban made the deal at $50,000 for 15% equity. That priced the company at $333K, a haircut from the $1M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Chapul was one of 116 businesses to pitch in Season 5, where 60 deals got done. In the Food & Drink category overall, roughly 61% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Chapul?
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Did Chapul get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Chapul closed a deal for $50,000 in exchange for 15% equity, with Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Chapul?
Mark Cuban invested in Chapul ($50,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Chapul on?
Chapul appeared in Season 5, Episode 21, which aired March 21, 2014.
How much was Chapul asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $50,000 for 5% of the company, a $1M valuation.
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