Spy Escape and Evasion
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Spy Escape and Evasion is a professional services that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 5, and convinced Daymond John to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $100K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $667K
- Sought valuation
- $150K
- Deal amount
- 45%
- Deal equity
- $333K
- Deal valuation
Founder Jason Hanson stepped onto the carpet in Season 5, Episode 17 in the episode that aired February 21, 2014, bringing their Cedar City, UT business with them. Spy Escape and Evasion, the professional services, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 134 kids & education businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $100,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of $667K.
Daymond John made the deal at $150,000 for 45% equity. That priced the company at $333K, a haircut from the $667K the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Season 5 saw 116 pitches, and 60 of them closed a deal on air. In the Kids & Education category overall, roughly 66% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Spy Escape and Evasion?
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Did Spy Escape and Evasion get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Spy Escape and Evasion closed a deal for $150,000 in exchange for 45% equity, with Daymond John.
Which shark invested in Spy Escape and Evasion?
Daymond John invested in Spy Escape and Evasion ($150,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Spy Escape and Evasion on?
Spy Escape and Evasion appeared in Season 5, Episode 17, which aired February 21, 2014.
How much was Spy Escape and Evasion asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $100,000 for 15% of the company, a $667K valuation.
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