Grouphug
DealGrouphug is best known from its Shark Tank appearance in Season 11, and convinced Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $150K
- Asked for
- 10%
- Offered equity
- $1.5M
- Sought valuation
- $150K
- Deal amount
- 25%
- Deal equity
- $600K
- Deal valuation
The founders walked into the Tank in Season 11, Episode 16 in the episode that aired March 20, 2020. Grouphug pitched in the Home & Lifestyle category, one of 260 home & lifestyle businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $150,000 for a 10% stake, which valued the company at $1.5M.
Mark Cuban made the deal at $150,000 for 25% equity. That priced the company at $600K, a haircut from the $1.5M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Grouphug was one of 96 businesses to pitch in Season 11, where 63 deals got done. In the Home & Lifestyle category overall, roughly 68% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
Is Grouphug still in business?
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Grouphug?
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Did Grouphug get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Grouphug closed a deal for $150,000 in exchange for 25% equity, with Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Grouphug?
Mark Cuban invested in Grouphug ($150,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Grouphug on?
Grouphug appeared in Season 11, Episode 16, which aired March 20, 2020.
How much was Grouphug asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $150,000 for 10% of the company, a $1.5M valuation.
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