Plate Topper
DealKitchen Tools
Plate Topper, the kitchen tools, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 4, and convinced Lori Greiner to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $90K
- Asked for
- 5%
- Offered equity
- $1.8M
- Sought valuation
- $90K
- Deal amount
- 8%
- Deal equity
- $1.1M
- Deal valuation
Michael Tseng faced the sharks in Season 4, Episode 8 in the episode that aired November 2, 2012, bringing their San Francisco, CA business with them. Plate Topper, the kitchen tools, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $90,000 in exchange for 5% equity, putting a $1.8M valuation on the business.
Lori Greiner made the deal at $90,000 for 8% equity. That priced the company at $1.1M, a haircut from the $1.8M 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 Food & Drink category overall, roughly 61% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Plate Topper?
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Did Plate Topper get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Plate Topper closed a deal for $90,000 in exchange for 8% equity, with Lori Greiner.
Which shark invested in Plate Topper?
Lori Greiner invested in Plate Topper ($90,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Plate Topper on?
Plate Topper appeared in Season 4, Episode 8, which aired November 2, 2012.
How much was Plate Topper asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $90,000 for 5% of the company, a $1.8M valuation.
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