Paper Tacos
DealGreeting card company
Paper Tacos, the greeting card company, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 16, and convinced Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $120K
- Asked for
- 10%
- Offered equity
- $1.2M
- Sought valuation
- $120K
- Deal amount
- 25%
- Deal equity
- $480K
- Deal valuation
Jesús Ruvalcaba faced the sharks in Season 16, Episode 15 in the episode that aired April 4, 2025. Paper Tacos, the greeting card company, pitched in the Home & Lifestyle category, one of 260 home & lifestyle businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $120,000 in exchange for 10% equity, putting a $1.2M valuation on the business.
Mark Cuban made the deal at $120,000 for 25% equity. That priced the company at $480K, a haircut from the $1.2M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 16, 45 of 64 pitches ended in a handshake. 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 Paper Tacos?
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Did Paper Tacos get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Paper Tacos closed a deal for $120,000 in exchange for 25% equity, with Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Paper Tacos?
Mark Cuban invested in Paper Tacos ($120,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Paper Tacos on?
Paper Tacos appeared in Season 16, Episode 15, which aired April 4, 2025.
How much was Paper Tacos asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $120,000 for 10% of the company, a $1.2M valuation.
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