Freeloader
DealChild Carrier - Baby and Child Care
Freeloader is a child carrier - baby and child care that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 5, and convinced Robert Herjavec to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $200K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $1.3M
- Sought valuation
- $200K
- Deal amount
- 33%
- Deal equity
- $606K
- Deal valuation
Founder Erick Jansen stepped onto the carpet in Season 5, Episode 3 in the episode that aired October 4, 2013, bringing their Austin, TX business with them. Freeloader, the child carrier - baby and child care, pitched in the Travel category, one of 11 travel businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $200,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of $1.3M.
Robert Herjavec made the deal at $200,000 for 33% equity. That priced the company at $606K, a haircut from the $1.3M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Season 5 saw 116 pitches, and 60 of them closed a deal on air. In the Travel category overall, roughly 45% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Freeloader?
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Did Freeloader get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Freeloader closed a deal for $200,000 in exchange for 33% equity, with Robert Herjavec.
Which shark invested in Freeloader?
Robert Herjavec invested in Freeloader ($200,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Freeloader on?
Freeloader appeared in Season 5, Episode 3, which aired October 4, 2013.
How much was Freeloader asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $200,000 for 15% of the company, a $1.3M valuation.
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