ZooBean
DealBaby and Children's Entertainment
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, ZooBean is a baby and children's entertainment in Season 5, and convinced Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $250K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $1.7M
- Sought valuation
- $250K
- Deal amount
- 30%
- Deal equity
- $833K
- Deal valuation
The founders walked into the Tank in Season 5, Episode 25 in the episode that aired April 18, 2014, bringing their Washington, DC business with them. ZooBean, the baby and children's entertainment, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 134 kids & education businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $250,000 for a 15% stake, which valued the company at $1.7M.
Mark Cuban made the deal at $250,000 for 30% equity. That priced the company at $833K, a haircut from the $1.7M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
ZooBean was one of 116 businesses to pitch in Season 5, where 60 deals got done. 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 ZooBean?
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Did ZooBean get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. ZooBean closed a deal for $250,000 in exchange for 30% equity, with Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in ZooBean?
Mark Cuban invested in ZooBean ($250,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was ZooBean on?
ZooBean appeared in Season 5, Episode 25, which aired April 18, 2014.
How much was ZooBean asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $250,000 for 15% of the company, a $1.7M valuation.
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