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Surf Skull Company co-founders Davon Larsonn and Paul Huang shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Surf Skull Shark Tank Update: The Closed Deal and the Challenge of Scaling Surf Safety

Valery Rozov BASE Jumped From 7,220 Metres Beside Everest

Geek Of The Day

Valery Rozov BASE Jumped From 7,220 Metres Beside Everest

Tantos Company founders Joe Sasto, Sean Knecht in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Tantos Shark Tank Update: No Deal, Retail Growth, and the Cost of Scaling

The Qi Tea Company founder Lisa Li in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

The Qi Tea Shark Tank Update: Daymond’s Investment and the Business Beyond the Bloom

Sarah Marquis spent three years walking across Asia and Australia

Geek Of The Day

Sarah Marquis spent three years walking across Asia and Australia

Warrior Kid Medic Company founder Dustin Titzman his wife and their children's in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Warrior Kid Medic after Shark Tank: Daymond’s deal and the business today

Felicity Aston The Woman Who Skied Antarctica Alone

Geek Of The Day

Felicity Aston: The Woman Who Skied Antarctica Alone

Lila Birth Gowns Company founder Caitlyn Schollmeier in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Lila Birth Gowns Shark Tank Update: Active in 2026, but the Retail Question Remains

Freestyle Snacks Company founder Nikki Seaman in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Freestyle Snacks Shark Tank Update: Is Nikki Seaman’s Olive Snack Brand Still Growing?

Pluck Tray's founder James Barry in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

RetrievAir Shark Tank Update: Where Is the Pet-Friendly Airline Today?

Ross Edgley, the Swimmer Who Made Britain a 157-Day Endurance Test

Geek Of The Day

Ross Edgley, the Swimmer Who Made Britain a 157-Day Endurance Test

Jasmin Paris running in an orange shirt and hydration vest, with an inset portrait against a blurred mountain landscape.

Geek Of The Day

Jasmin Paris, the First Woman to Finish the Barkley Marathons With 99 Seconds Left

Orka Bar Company founder Stephen Longo in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Orka Bar Shark Tank update: Lori Greiner’s deal, $250K sales and the frozen-shipping challenge

Neural Interface: Digital Mindscape

Evolving AI

How Close Are We to Becoming "Artificially Intelligent"? Brain Chips & AI in 2026

The Sprouting Company founder Doug Evans in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

The Sprouting Company Shark Tank Update: No Deal, Fast Growth, and the Seed Subscription Model

Alchemize Fightwear founder Maya Nazareth pitching women’s combat-sports apparel on Shark Tank.

Shark Tank USA

Alchemize Fightwear Shark Tank update: The deal, business model and 2026 warning signs

Barbara Kent and Joanna Serra with a young cheerleader during the Fundraiser Blankets Shark Tank pitch.

Shark Tank USA

Fundraiser Blankets Shark Tank Update: Deal, Growth and Current Status

Pluck Tray's founder James Barry in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Pluck Shark Tank Update: Is the Organ-Meat Seasoning Still in Business?

Repaint Tray's founder Billie Asmus in shark tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Repaint Tray Shark Tank Update: Is Repaint Studios Still Growing?

Good Egg Shark Tank Pitch Amy and Bryce Van Leuven; Tim Rowberry joined them in the pitch

Shark Tank USA

GoodEgg Shark Tank Update: Is the Egg-Cleaning Brand Still Growing?

Im’peccable Chicken founder Melina Chang with pitch team members Nick Hsu and Riley Yen on Shark Tank

Shark Tank USA

Im’peccable Chicken Shark Tank Update: Is the Business Still Growing?

Gerty founder Todd Schram on Shark Tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Gerty Shark Tank Update: Inside the Deal, Business Model and Sold-Out Status

QB54 founder Michael Silva on Shark Tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

QB54 Shark Tank Update: Is the Backyard Football Game Still in Business?

Snorinator founders Lloyd and Sue Ecker on Shark Tank pitch

Shark Tank USA

Snorinator Shark Tank Update: Is the Anti-Snoring Pillow Still in Business?