Father Figure
No Dealpaternity clothing for dads
Father Figure is a paternity clothing for dads that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 9, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $80K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $533K
- Sought valuation
The team stepped onto the carpet in Season 9, Episode 6 in the episode that aired October 29, 2017. Father Figure, the paternity clothing for dads, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 134 kids & education businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $80,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of $533K.
No deal. Every shark declined, and Father Figure 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 9 saw 96 pitches, and 65 of them closed a deal on air. In the Kids & Education category overall, roughly 66% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Father Figure?
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Did Father Figure get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. Father Figure pitched the sharks but left Season 9 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was Father Figure on?
Father Figure appeared in Season 9, Episode 6, which aired October 29, 2017.
How much was Father Figure asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $80,000 for 15% of the company, a $533K valuation.
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