Buckle Me Up After Shark Tank: The Offer and Current Evidence

In 2017, Andrew Leary stepped onto the Shark Tank Australia stage with a bold vision: a Bluetooth-enabled seatbelt safety device designed to alert drivers if a passenger unbuckled mid-ride. The product, called Buckle Me Up, aimed to enhance vehicle safety, especially for families and commercial transport operators.

The official Shark Tank Australia clip identifies an A$1.5 million offer for 100% ownership. Leary declined the offer. The on-air amount is a historical offer, not a measure of the business’s current value.

What Happened on Shark Tank?

Andrew Leary presented an app-connected seatbelt reminder. The program’s official clip describes a device that alerts a driver if a passenger unbuckles and identifies Steve Baxter’s A$1.5 million offer for all of the business.

The program’s follow-up clip presents Leary turning down the offer. It did not produce an investment.

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Did Shark Tank Launch Buckle Me Up Into the Spotlight?

The current company product page describes Bus BuckleMeUp, a wireless system that alerts bus drivers when passengers unbuckle. The company says Lockliv Corporation purchased the prototype’s intellectual property in 2012.

The product page explains the intended function of the system. It does not establish sales, profitability, the value of the intellectual property or the effect of appearing on television.

The company product website was live when checked on October 10, 2026. Our earlier statement that its website was inactive and the business had closed was not adequately supported. A live product page also does not independently establish order fulfilment or financial health.

Buckle Me Up’s Current Valuation

We have not verified a reliable current valuation, revenue figure or founder wealth estimate. The company’s product description and the historical Shark Tank offer cannot supply those financial figures.

Where Is This Business Heading in the Future?

The company’s live website presents a bus product and a route to request a quote. This review has not verified its current order book, delivery times or future development plans. Those questions require current company information.

What’s Next for the Founder in the Future?

Andrew Leary is identified in the official program clip as the person who presented Buckle Me Up. This review has not established his present role, other ventures or personal finances.

🔹 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)

Buckle Me Up declined a historical A$1.5 million on-air offer. Its official product website was live on October 10, 2026; current valuation and order fulfilment remain unverified.

FAQs

Is Buckle Me Up still in business?

The official website was live with a bus product description on October 10, 2026. This review has not independently verified current trading or order fulfilment, and does not establish closure.

Did Buckle Me Up get a deal on Shark Tank?

No, although Steve Baxter offered $1.5 million for 100% equity, the deal was not finalized as Andrew Leary declined the offer.

Who owns Buckle Me Up now?

The product website associates Bus BuckleMeUp with Lockliv Corporation. We have not verified the current shareholder structure.

Where can I buy Buckle Me Up?

The official company website provides product information and a quote enquiry route. Contact the company to confirm availability and delivery terms.

For the detailed evidence review, see our Buckle Me Up company update.

Correction — October 10, 2026: We removed unsupported claims that Buckle Me Up had ceased operating and its website was inactive. The company product page is live; current order fulfilment, financial condition and valuation remain unverified.