Rent A Goat
No DealProfessional Services
Rent A Goat is a professional services that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 5, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $150K
- Asked for
- 25%
- Offered equity
- $600K
- Sought valuation
Founder Mike and Jan Canaday stepped onto the carpet in Season 5, Episode 5 in the episode that aired October 18, 2013, bringing their San Francisco, CA business with them. Rent A Goat, the professional services, pitched in the Pet Products category, one of 61 pet products businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $150,000 for 25% of the company, an implied valuation of $600K.
No deal. Every shark declined, and Rent A Goat walked. But a Shark Tank appearance reaches millions of viewers whether or not a check gets written, and plenty of no-deal companies have turned that airtime into lasting businesses.
Season 5 saw 116 pitches, and 60 of them closed a deal on air. In the Pet Products category overall, roughly 56% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Rent A Goat?
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Did Rent A Goat get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. Rent A Goat pitched the sharks but left Season 5 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was Rent A Goat on?
Rent A Goat appeared in Season 5, Episode 5, which aired October 18, 2013.
How much was Rent A Goat asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $150,000 for 25% of the company, a $600K valuation.
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