Business Case Studies
Is Electra Beverages Still in Business? A Promised Relaunch Never Actually Happened
Barely. Electra Beverages closed a real deal with Barbara Corcoran and landed 172 H-E-B stores, but a promised 2024 relaunch…
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Business Case Studies
Is Candi Still in Business? It Got No Deal but Built a $5 Million Celebrity Video Chat Network
Yes. Candi left Shark Tank without an offer, but the celebrity video chat platform grew about 15% a year and…
Business Case Studies
Is Hopscotch Still in Business? The Deal Never Closed But Downloads Grew 500%
Yes. Hopscotch's $550,000 Shark Tank deal was never finalized, but the kids' coding app now has over 24 million downloads…
Business Case Studies
Is Toast-It Still in Business? It Closed a Real Deal and Rebranded to Kiosco
Yes. Toast-It's $150,000 deal with Daniel Lubetzky actually closed, and the arepa brand has since rebranded to Kiosco and expanded…
Business Case Studies
Is Tom & Chee Still in Business? It Was Acquired and Shrunk After Growing Too Fast
Yes, but smaller. Tom & Chee expanded too quickly after Shark Tank, was acquired by GSR Brands in 2017, and…
Business Case Studies
Is Ice Chips Candy Still in Business? The Deal Fell Through and It Thrived Anyway
Yes. Ice Chips Candy's deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran never closed, but the xylitol candy maker still built…
Business Case Studies
Is ActionGlow Still in Business? The Sharks Renegotiated a Better Deal After Seeing Sales
Yes. ActionGlow's post-show sales were strong enough that the founders renegotiated a better deal with Robert Herjavec, and the LED…
Business Case Studies
Is Alice’s Table Still in Business? 1-800-Flowers Bought It in 2022
Yes. Alice's Table was acquired by 1-800-Flowers in January 2022 and now runs online floral and lifestyle workshops instead of…
Business Case Studies
Is FryAway Still in Business? The Cooking Oil Thickener Is Now in Walmart and Meijer
Yes. FryAway's Shark Tank deal may still be in due diligence, but the plant-based oil solidifier is already selling in…
Business Case Studies
Is The Ave Still in Business? It Rebranded and Landed Deals With Bruce Lee and Elvis
Yes. The Ave got no deal on Shark Tank but rebranded as The Ave Los Angeles and now runs licensing…