Grind Basketball
DealPortable, collapsible, and affordable rebounding machine
Grind Basketball, the portable, collapsible, and affordable rebounding machine, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 12, and convinced Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $250K
- Asked for
- 5%
- Offered equity
- $5M
- Sought valuation
- $250K
- Deal amount
- 25%
- Deal equity
- $1M
- Deal valuation
Thomas Fields faced the sharks in Season 12, Episode 23 in the episode that aired May 7, 2021. Grind Basketball, the portable, collapsible, and affordable rebounding machine, pitched in the Business Services category, one of 42 business services businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $250,000 in exchange for 5% equity, putting a $5M valuation on the business.
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban teamed up at $250,000 for 25% equity. That priced the company at $1M, a haircut from the $5M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 12, 71 of 100 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Business Services category overall, roughly 52% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Grind Basketball?
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Did Grind Basketball get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Grind Basketball closed a deal for $250,000 in exchange for 25% equity, with Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Grind Basketball?
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban invested in Grind Basketball ($250,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Grind Basketball on?
Grind Basketball appeared in Season 12, Episode 23, which aired May 7, 2021.
How much was Grind Basketball asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $250,000 for 5% of the company, a $5M valuation.
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