
Monkey Mat
DealBaby and Child Care
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Monkey Mat is a baby and child care in Season 5, and convinced Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $100K
- Asked for
- 30%
- Offered equity
- $333K
- Sought valuation
- $100K
- Deal amount
- 35%
- Deal equity
- $286K
- Deal valuation
The founders walked into the Tank in Season 5, Episode 22 in the episode that aired April 4, 2014, bringing their Austin, TX business with them. Monkey Mat, the baby and child care, 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 $100,000 for a 30% stake, which valued the company at $333K.
Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner teamed up at $100,000 for 35% equity. That priced the company at $286K, a haircut from the $333K the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Monkey Mat was one of 116 businesses to pitch in Season 5, where 60 deals got done. In the Home & Lifestyle category overall, roughly 68% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Monkey Mat?
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Did Monkey Mat get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Monkey Mat closed a deal for $100,000 in exchange for 35% equity, with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner.
Which shark invested in Monkey Mat?
Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner invested in Monkey Mat ($100,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Monkey Mat on?
Monkey Mat appeared in Season 5, Episode 22, which aired April 4, 2014.
How much was Monkey Mat asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $100,000 for 30% of the company, a $333K valuation.
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