Claire Franken
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Let’s get real: We aren’t watching Shark Tank for the economics of it all. Give us the products!
While the series follows entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses and inventions to a group of venture capitalists known as the Sharks, we don’t entirely care about the art of the deal. We really want to know: Which gizmos and gadgets will we be satisfied with purchasing? Which products offer to solve problems we frankly never knew we had? TVLine is here to help answer all of these questions.
We’ve rounded up the best products that have appeared on Shark Tank throughout the years. But like we said, this list does not claim to declare which deals went on to become the most profitable. We’ve simply taken a look at all the inventions that we think are actually worth a try, and compiled them into one handy list ordered according to its absolute necessity in your life.
Our recommendations include practical household items like a versatile sponge and eco-friendly cleaning products, ranging all the way to an oversized blanket-like sweater and socks with a humanitarian mission.
Which Shark Tank products have been your favorites?
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Image Credit: Courtesy of Scrub Daddy We all know and love the Scrub Daddy. If you haven’t seen his smiling little face all over your parents’ house, you’ve seen him stacked in stores across the country. Scrub Daddy isn’t just cute, he’s useful, too. His smile is perfect for washing spoons and his eyes help you keep a steady grip while cleaning deep glassware. After a heavy bidding war, Lori Greiner ultimately scored a deal with the Scrub Daddy makers, investing $200,000 and earning a 20% equity stake in the company.
Scrub Daddy 3-Pack
$9.98
$17 at Walmart
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Ring, originally pitched as “Doorbot” in Season 5, is perhaps the greatest Shark Tank fumble of all time. The only Shark who even entertained an offer was Kevin O’Leary, but of course, Doorbot rejected Mr. Wonderful’s complicated and undesirable terms. Ring has since applied its smart home security to indoor/outdoor cameras, car cams, smart lights and thermostats. The Sharks missed big on this one, considering Amazon ultimately purchased it for $1 billion.
Ring
$149.99$150 at Best Buy
Image Credit: Courtesy of Squatty Potty Lori understands her household accessories! After shocking the Sharks with their sales, Squatty Potty creators ultimately struck a deal worth $350,000 for 10% equity in their business. And what is the business? A small stool for placing your feet while sitting on the toilet to facilitate better bowel movements by “unkinking your colon.”
Squatty Potty
$24.99$25 at Target
Image Credit: Courtesy of HiccAway HiccAway is a safe, reliable method for actually getting rid of hiccups. Finally! No more drinking water upside down, or holding your breath for an extended period of time. This product is backed by science and was invented by a doctor. (During his pitch, the HicccAway creator cited a study that found HiccAway to be effective in 90% of its users.) Mark Cuban ultimately invested $250,000 for a 20% stake in the company.
HiccAway
$13.42$13 at Walmart
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon From a McDonald’s Diet Coke to a Starbucks latte, if you’re drinking with a paper straw, expect your day to be completely and utterly ruined. Why can’t we be committed to bettering the environment while also prioritizing a good sip? Enter FinalStraw. This nifty little contraption offers the perfect solution: A foldable metal straw (with silicone tips, so your drink doesn’t taste like blood) that comes in a convenient carrying case. This Shark Tank invention is small, but she is mighty! Despite a couple of offers, FinalStraw founders left the tank without a deal.
FinalStraw
$23.95$20 at FinalStraw
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon PhoneSoap kills 99.9% of bacteria from your phone, while simultaneously charging it. Its patented design can clean nooks and crannies that a liquid cleaning solution or cleansing wipe would miss. This contraption cleanses you of all that bacteria you’re carrying in your pocket after touching ATMs, airport security bins and subway handrails. PhoneSoap creators walked away with a deal from Lori worth $300,000 for 10% equity.
PhoneSoap
$59.99$80 at PhoneSoap
Image Credit: Courtesy of Bombas Bombas started as a sock company with a mission, but has since expanded its product line to include underwear, shirts and more. For every item purchased, an item is donated to a variety of overnight shelters and transitional living facilities. On top of its commitment to bettering communities around the world, Bombas makes incredible socks. While a little pricey, they are extremely comfortable and worth the extra coin. In Season 6, the Bombas team struck a deal with Daymond John at $200,000 for 17.5% equity.
Women’s 6-Pack
$78.00Men’s 6-Pack
$78.00
Image Credit: Courtesy of Baker’s Edge Baker’s Edge is a brownie lover’s dream! Forget fighting over those elusive crispy, chewy corner pieces. With this innovative pan, each brownie square has at least two edges and helps avoid those corner-piece arguments. Oddly enough, none of the Sharks offered this business a deal. Why do they hate sweets?
Baker’s Edge
$54.99$55 at Uncommon Goods
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon ReadeREST is a little device that helps you secure your reading glasses, work badges or name tags when they’re not in use. Simply fasten the magnet to any shirt and you suddenly have a hook to hang your various little items! This would make a perfect gift for anyone in your family who is constantly picking up new readers from Walgreens because they left them scattered around the city like little bread crumbs documenting their daily affairs. Lori offered $150,000 for 65% of the company and ReadeREST accepted.
ReadeREST 2-Pack
$23.99$23 at Walmart
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Public lawns across the nation are consistently hosting Spikeball tournaments during the warm summer months. The game pins two teams against each other, but there are no sides. In this 360-degree experience, teams alternate hitting the ball off the net and when it hits the ground, a point is awarded. Spikeball creators struck a deal with Daymond worth $500,000 for 20% equity.
Spikeball
$65.99$70 at Target
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Snuggie, who? The Original Comfy is an oversized, wearable blanket. Unlike a Snuggie, your back and nether region are not exposed to the elements. With this design, your entire body can enjoy a cocoon of comfort. It’s perfect for those midwestern football games at the Frozen Tundra, or for casually gaming in your basement. Barbara Corcoran went into business with the Original Comfy, investing $50,000 in exchange for 30% equity.
The Original Comfy
$49.99$50 at Target
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Influencers love themselves a Bala Bangle, and you might, too! These stylish weighted bands add comfortable, hands-free resistance to your workout or regular daily activities. The bands are adjustable and come in a variety of colors. Mark Cuban went in with guest judge/tennis legend Maria Sharapova to invest $900,000 for a combined 30% equity, making this workout accessory athlete-approved.
Bala Bangles
$55.00-$65.00$55 at Target
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Give your bananas style, personality, and make them an important part of your kitchen decor with Nana Hats! These innovative little silicone caps work to keep your bananas fresher, for longer, by inhibiting the absorption of ethylene gas, bananas’ natural ripening agent. The crochet designs are just for looks, and come in a variety of styles including an octopus, a monkey, a watermelon and more! Lori and guest investor Peter Jones went in on the company with $150,000 for a 20% stake.
Nana Hats
$10.99Two for $25 at Uncommon Goods
Image Credit: Courtesy of Busy Baby Does your baby fling her toys off her highchair? Are you constantly picking up teethers off the floor? The Busy Baby Mat is here to help. The suction mat comes with four toy straps to tether toys to its surface, so your baby can entertain herself while you eat out a restaurant or catch up on a Netflix binge. The company makes other accessories, including a bottle attachment and a bib. Lori offered Busy Baby a deal, but the creators left it hanging.
Busy Baby Mat
$25.49$30 at Busy Baby
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon This sustainable and stylish cleaning product company has revolutionized the way we clean our homes. Using Blueland products helps reduce single-use plastic waste, as all of their bottles are refillable. The company has been carbon neutral since 2020 and are Climate Neutral Certified as of 2021. Each Blueland cleaning product comes as a single tab that, once dissolved in warm water, becomes the cleaning product. Blueland products include cleaning tablets for multipurpose use, bathroom surfaces, windows/glass surfaces, as well as hand soaps, face washes and laundry detergents. The company struck a creative deal with Mr. Wonderful worth $270,000 in exchange for 3% equity and a 50 cent royalty per kit.
Blueland Clean Home Kit
$35.99
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon The Everlywell Food Sensitivity Test can be helpful in understanding how your body responds to 96 different foods. While it shouldn’t replace doctor recommendations, it can be a helpful guide for starting elimination diets. Tests are reviewed and approved by an independent board-certified physician within your state. (The kits are unavailable to residents in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.) For a $1 million line of credit at 8%, and 5% of the company, Lori went into business with this at-home testing kit.
Everlywell Food Sensitivity Test
$159.00$95 at Walmart
Image Credit: Courtesy of Nerdwax Nerdwax is a handy little balm that turns any pair of glasses into non-slip eyewear by creating a layer of friction between your glasses and your skin. Despite getting offers from two Sharks, the Nerdwax creators walked away without a deal.
Nerdwax
$25.99$25 at Nerdwax
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Sand Cloud offers tons of towels in unique colors and designs, including a Star Wars towel, Disney towel and more! All beach towels are produced from 100% Turkish cotton, making them lightweight and quick to dry. With every purchase, Sand Cloud makes a donation to charity to help improve the environment. After several Sharks expressed interest, Sand Cloud accepted Robert’s offer of 200K for a 15% stake.
Sand Cloud Beach Towel
$48.00$50 at Sand Cloud
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon If you’re on Instagram, or frequent small-gift boutiques in charming coastal towns, you’ve probably seen a bottle or two of Ghia. Made with botanical extracts, Ghia is a nonalcoholic aperitif with no added sugars or artificial flavors. The brand offers tons of suggestions for how to use their product, including recipes for N.A. cocktails, like a “Ghia Colada” and the “Sanghia.” Some users do, however, use the mix-in as an aperitif in alcoholic cocktails as well! After a dicey Shark Tank appearance, the Ghia founder lost out on a deal.
Ghia Aperitif Starter Pack
$50.00$60 at Ghia
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon If you’ve gotten into the habit of cutting your own hair since the pandemic, you need this haircutting tool. The CreaClip includes two different-sized hair clips for guiding haircuts, promising salon-quality results from the comfort of your own home. The CreaClip creator accepted a deal from Lori worth $200,000 for 22.5% equity. We’re thankful she did, since we’ll never have to endure horrible post-break-up bangs again!
CreaClip
$34.99$40 at Walmart
