Origaudio
DealElectronics portable speakers
Origaudio is a electronics portable speakers that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 2, and convinced Robert Herjavec to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $150K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $1M
- Sought valuation
- $150K
- Deal amount
- 15%
- Deal equity
- $1M
- Deal valuation
Founder Jason Lucash and Michael Szymczak stepped onto the carpet in Season 2, Episode 8 in the episode that aired May 6, 2011, bringing their Costa Mesa, CA business with them. Origaudio, the electronics portable speakers, pitched in the Electronics category, one of 18 electronics businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $150,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of $1M.
Robert Herjavec made the deal at $150,000 for 15% equity. The deal valued the company at $1M.
Season 2 saw 36 pitches, and 19 of them closed a deal on air. In the Electronics category overall, roughly 44% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
The full story
Everything to know about Origaudio
OrigAudio started as a maker of clever, portable audio gear, best known for compact and foldable speakers that delivered sound from a surprisingly small package. Founders Jason Lucash and Michael Szymczak, based in Costa Mesa, California, built the company around inventive, travel-friendly designs and an early knack for turning audio products into customizable, promotional merchandise for brands.
The pair pitched in Season 2 asking for 150,000 dollars in exchange for 15 percent of the company, valuing the business at one million dollars. Robert Herjavec found the mix of proven sales, the promotional-product angle, and the product platform compelling enough to offer exactly what they asked for without pushing them down on price, a clean offer at the founders' own terms.
The pitch stood out because the founders already had traction and a vision beyond a single gadget. The expandable, brandable nature of their audio products hinted at a bigger promotional-merchandise opportunity, which is what made a straightforward speaker company look like a platform worth backing rather than a one-product novelty.
Where Origaudio is now
The founders ultimately decided after taping not to finalize the deal, choosing to keep full ownership and grow on their own. The exposure still paid off: around the airing, OrigAudio's sales roughly doubled, and the brand kept expanding its product range and its business selling customizable audio and accessories to companies.
In 2018 the founders sold OrigAudio to a promotional-products company, and the brand was later folded into a larger promotional group. As of 2026 OrigAudio operates as a brand under that parent company, with its old web address now redirecting to the group's site, offering speakers, headphones, power banks, and bags geared heavily toward branded and corporate gifting.
Where to buy Origaudio
OrigAudio still exists as a brand, but it now lives under a larger promotional-products group, and its original web address redirects to that company's OrigAudio page. The lineup covers speakers, headphones and earbuds, power banks, and travel bags, with a strong focus on customizable and corporate gifting kits. Individual shoppers can browse the products, though the brand today is oriented more toward bulk and branded merchandise than the consumer-gadget identity it had on the show.
Is Origaudio still in business?
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Origaudio?
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Did Origaudio get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Origaudio closed a deal for $150,000 in exchange for 15% equity, with Robert Herjavec.
Which shark invested in Origaudio?
Robert Herjavec invested in Origaudio ($150,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Origaudio on?
Origaudio appeared in Season 2, Episode 8, which aired May 6, 2011.
How much was Origaudio asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $150,000 for 15% of the company, a $1M valuation.
Does OrigAudio still exist?
Yes, as a brand. OrigAudio was sold in 2018 and is now part of a larger promotional-products group. Its original website redirects to that company's OrigAudio page as of 2026.
Did OrigAudio take the Shark Tank deal?
No. Robert Herjavec offered exactly what the founders asked for, but after taping they decided not to finalize it and chose to keep full ownership and grow the company themselves.
What does OrigAudio sell now?
The brand offers speakers, headphones and earbuds, power banks, and travel bags, with a heavy emphasis on customizable products and corporate gifting kits rather than only standalone consumer gadgets.
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