Hot Tot
DealBaby and Child Care
Hot Tot, the baby and child care, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 4, and convinced Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $50K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $333K
- Sought valuation
- $75K
- Deal amount
- 40%
- Deal equity
- $188K
- Deal valuation
Megan Gage faced the sharks in Season 4, Episode 12 in the episode that aired January 4, 2013, bringing their Denver, CO business with them. Hot Tot, the baby and child care, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 134 kids & education businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $50,000 in exchange for 15% equity, putting a $333K valuation on the business.
Mark Cuban made the deal at $75,000 for 40% equity. That priced the company at $188K, a haircut from the $333K the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 4, 52 of 103 pitches ended in a handshake. 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 Hot Tot?
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Did Hot Tot get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Hot Tot closed a deal for $75,000 in exchange for 40% equity, with Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Hot Tot?
Mark Cuban invested in Hot Tot ($75,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Hot Tot on?
Hot Tot appeared in Season 4, Episode 12, which aired January 4, 2013.
How much was Hot Tot asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $50,000 for 15% of the company, a $333K valuation.
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