TurboBaster
DealKitchen Tools
TurboBaster is a kitchen tools that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 1, and convinced Kevin Harrington to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $35K
- Asked for
- 35%
- Offered equity
- $100K
- Sought valuation
- $35K
- Deal amount
- 100%
- Deal equity
- $35K
- Deal valuation
Founder Marian Cruz stepped onto the carpet in Season 1, Episode 3 in the episode that aired August 23, 2009, bringing their San Francisco, CA business with them. TurboBaster, the kitchen tools, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $35,000 for 35% of the company, an implied valuation of $100K.
Kevin Harrington made the deal at $35,000 for 100% equity. That priced the company at $35K, a haircut from the $100K the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go. The structure included a royalty component.
Season 1 saw 64 pitches, and 27 of them closed a deal on air. 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 TurboBaster?
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Did TurboBaster get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. TurboBaster closed a deal for $35,000 in exchange for 100% equity, with Kevin Harrington.
Which shark invested in TurboBaster?
Kevin Harrington invested in TurboBaster ($35,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was TurboBaster on?
TurboBaster appeared in Season 1, Episode 3, which aired August 23, 2009.
How much was TurboBaster asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $35,000 for 35% of the company, a $100K valuation.
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