Business Case Studies
Is Tycoon Real Estate Still in Business? The Sharks’ Skepticism About Crowdfunding Was Warranted
No. Tycoon Real Estate got no deal, merged with a crowdfunding consortium in 2015, and announced its closure the following…
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Business Case Studies
Is Liberate Still in Business? It Turned Down a Deal and Built a Six-Figure Business Anyway
Yes. Liberate Studio got no deal on Shark Tank, but the mental fitness platform has since worked with over 200…
Business Case Studies
Is Lumi Still in Business? It Quietly Became a $9 Million Packaging Software Company
Yes, but not as the product it pitched. Lumi's sun-printing kit business became a packaging and supply chain software platform…
Business Case Studies
Is ReThink Still in Business? The App Is Still Live, Just No Longer Growing
Technically yes. ReThink's Shark Tank deal fell apart, but teen founder Trisha Prabhu kept the anti-cyberbullying app alive with grant…
Business Case Studies
Is Flora Plant Monitoring Still in Business? The App Works but the Website Keeps Triggering Security Warnings
Mostly. Flora's app is still active and updated in 2025, but its main sales website has been broken and flagged…
Business Case Studies
Is Amber Still in Business? The Sharks’ Manufacturing Concerns Turned Out to Be Right
No. Amber's phone-charging alarm clock never overcame the $1,000-per-unit manufacturing cost the Sharks flagged, and the company folded in 2015.
Business Case Studies
Is Spare Still in Business? The Cash-Back ATM App Grew to $4 Million Even After the Deal Fell Through
Yes, mostly. Spare's deal with Mark Cuban never closed, and the app hit 1.2 million monthly users and $4 million…
Business Case Studies
Is Zup Board Still in Business? No Deal, No Problem, $4.8 Million Later
Yes. Zup Boards got no investment on Shark Tank, but a 4,000% traffic spike after the episode helped it grow…
Business Case Studies
Is Flip-It Cap Still in Business? And Is It the Same Company as Flipstik?
Yes to both, but they're two different companies. Flip-It Cap and Flipstik both pitched on Shark Tank in different seasons…
Business Case Studies
Is the Hater Dating App Still in Business? It Shut Down Despite Closing a Real Deal With Mark Cuban
No. Hater's deal with Mark Cuban actually closed, but the dating app that matched people by shared dislikes shut down…