Ionic Ear, an Implanted Ionic Ear (Bluetooth), was started by Darrin Johnson in 2005. Ionic Ear, net worth was $6.6 Million at the time of their pitch in 2009 based on the $1,000,000 offer for 15% of equity of the company.

They appeared on Season 1 of Shark Tank USA in 2009. However, the Sharks were not interested in investing in Ionic Ear. Sharks dropped the deal immediately because the business idea of the founder was very extreme.

Ionic Ear went out of business. Their products are no longer available on the market.

Ionic Ear Net Worth

Net worth$6.6 Million (Business Valuation)
Lifetime sales
Investor
FounderDarrin Johnson

Ionic Ear Net Worth Timeline

Net Worth 2023Out Of Business
Net worth valuation in 2009 after appearing on Shark Tank  
Net worth valuation in 2009 before appearing on Shark Tank  $6.6 Million

Ionic Ear Pitch on Shark Tank

Company nameIonic Ear
ProductImplanted Ionic Ear (Bluetooth) 
EpisodeSeason 01 Episode 01
Founder Darrin Johnson
Asked for$1,000,000 for 15% equity
Final dealNo deal
SharksNone
LocationUSA

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Ionic Ear Founder

Ionic Ear was founded by Darrin Johnson in 2005. Darrin, a telecommunications engineer. He needed a solution for Bluetooth earpieces falling off. Ionic Ear’s founder, Darrin Johnson, has a net worth of USD 6.6 Million as of 2023.

Key accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
2015Ionic Ear is the world’s first earphone-falling solution
2009Ionic Ear appeared on the Shark Tank

Conclusion

Some companies that appear on the show have not achieved great success, and the Ionic Ear was one of them. Sometimes businesses don’t succeed for many reasons. Sometimes, the deal falls through after the founders say yes on camera. Or, as you’ll see, sometimes things happen to the founders themselves, and they choose to abandon the business. Anything is possible. However,  Ionic Ear went out of business. the company shutdown date is unknown. And the product is no longer available in the market.

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