Kymera

The Kymera Body Board is a jet-powered electric bodyboard, essentially a personal watercraft in the shape of a board that you ride lying down or kneeling, powered by a rechargeable battery instead of a gas motor. Founder Jason Woods began developing the idea as a teenager, aiming for something cheaper to run and lower maintenance than a traditional jet ski while still delivering real speed on the water.

Kymera actually appeared on Shark Tank twice, with the successful pitch coming in Season 10, where Woods sought investment to scale production. After years of development hurdles, the persistence paid off when Robert Herjavec offered $500,000 for 10 percent, well above the modest equity Woods had originally floated. Woods accepted Herjavec's offer, gaining both capital and a backer who liked the engineering ambition.

Kymera was memorable as a rare hardware moonshot on the show, a genuinely novel piece of recreational tech rather than a simple consumer good. The story of an inventor chasing the idea since his teens, paired with a second shot at the Tank and a big payoff, gave the segment an underdog arc that made it one of the more dramatic product journeys of the season.

As with many televised handshakes, the deal with Robert Herjavec was not finalized after filming. Kymera pressed on, raising its own funding and continuing to refine and produce the board. The company built out distribution and retail relationships internationally, positioning the board as a premium watercraft for buyers who wanted something different from a standard jet ski.

Kymera remains in business in 2026 and continues to sell its electric body boards, with the product now positioned at the high end of the market. Pricing has climbed well above its Shark Tank-era figure, with the current board retailing around the five-thousand-dollar range and offered in several colors, reflecting its move upmarket as a specialty electric watercraft.