The Bumbling Bee
No DealVegan fast-food restaurant
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, The Bumbling Bee is a vegan fast-food restaurant in Season 12, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $150K
- Asked for
- 10%
- Offered equity
- $1.5M
- Sought valuation
Cassandra and India Ayala walked into the Tank in Season 12, Episode 22 in the episode that aired April 23, 2021. The Bumbling Bee, the vegan fast-food restaurant, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $150,000 for a 10% stake, which valued the company at $1.5M.
The sharks passed, and The Bumbling Bee left without a deal. That's not always the end of the story. Some of Shark Tank's most successful companies were rejected on air and grew anyway, using the exposure (the "Shark Tank effect") to drive sales the sharks missed out on.
The Bumbling Bee was one of 100 businesses to pitch in Season 12, where 71 deals got done. 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 The Bumbling Bee?
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Did The Bumbling Bee get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. The Bumbling Bee pitched the sharks but left Season 12 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was The Bumbling Bee on?
The Bumbling Bee appeared in Season 12, Episode 22, which aired April 23, 2021.
How much was The Bumbling Bee asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $150,000 for 10% of the company, a $1.5M valuation.
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