Shark Task USA has always been the show that gives tremendous opportunities to new business owners. A number of entrepreneurs managed to launch their innovative products into the markets with the help of investors. Over the years, the show has introduced the audience to many life-changing products that provide simple solutions for everyday problems. While many products often go unnoticed, some of them actually transformed the entrepreneurs behind them into multi-millionaires. In this article, we are going to explore the 10 most successful products from Shark Tank USA that successfully became industry leaders despite the competitive landscape.
Most Successful Products From Shark Tank US
1. Bombas
Bombas is the first product from Shark Tank USA that made it big in the industry. Bombas appeared in the first episode of the sixth season that aired in 2014. Bombas’ founders David Heath and Randy Goldberg appeared on the show. It is basically a socks brand focused on comfort. However, that is not what made Bombas special and that impressed many viewers of the show. It is a fact that the company not only operates for profit but also works actively for the greater good. For the sale of every pair of socks, the company delivers one to those in need. The founders got the idea when they found out that home shelters need socks the most among other necessary items. The founders received an investment of $200,000 for a stake of 17.5% from Daymond John. The company later made lifetime sales worth $1.3 billion.
2. Scrub Daddy
The founder of Scrub Daddy Aaron Krause appeared in the seventh episode of Shark Tank USA season 4. Scrub Daddy’s pitch is famous as one of the most successful pitches in the history of the show. Scrub Daddy is a company that specializes in the production of cleaning products. Aaron Krause showcased the infamous smiley face sponge on the show that becomes soft under hot water and hard under cold. The mouth of the sponge is double-sided and designed for easy scrubbing. The founder of Scrub Daddy was successful in getting an investment worth $200,000 for a stake of 20% from Lori Greiner. The company managed to make a sale of products worth a million within a day of the episode being aired. It later made a sale worth $209 million and became the third-largest sponge company in the United States.
3. Squatty Potty
The ninth episode of Shark Tank USA season 6 featured the founder of Squatty Potty Bobby Edwards. The founder pitched his innovative products tailored for toilet assistance. He showcased a special stool that is placed in front of the toilet that assists you with doing your bathroom business easily. The concept of the stool is to change the positioning of one’s leg when sitting down on the toilet. Bobby received an investment of $350,000 from Lori Greiner for a stake of 10%. The company later made lifetime sales worth $260 million and became one of the most common bathroom essentials in America.
4. Simply Fit Board
Gloria Hoffman and Linda Clark, the founders of Simply Fit Board, appeared on the 8th episode of Shark Tank USA season 7. The duo showcased their unique product meant to help people work out better. The Simply Fit Board is basically an exercise board, pretty similar to a skateboard in looks but with no wheels. The product is designed to help people strengthen their core strength. You are supposed to stand over it and try to balance yourself while twisting it back and forth. Both the founders managed to bag an investment worth $125,000 for a stake of 20% from Lori Greiner. The company’s sales took a huge leap from $575,000 to $9 million seven months after Lori’s investment. It later had lifetime sales worth $174 million.
5. The Comfy
Brian and Michael Speciale are the founders of The Comfy. The duo appeared on the 10th episode of Shark Tank USA season 9. The unique product they pitched for was a comfy wearable blanket designed like a hoodie. “The Blanket You Wear” is the tagline for their product. Their comfy hoodie won Barbara Corcoran’s heart and earned an investment worth $50,000 for a stake of 30%. The company later generated lifetime sales worth $250 million and became one of the most trending products, especially among the younger generation. The wearable blanket is now available in the markets in all types of plush and fleece-lined designs. It also became an inspiration for thousands of other products that copied the idea.
6. Tipsy Elves
Nick Morton and Evan Mendelsohn appeared on the 12th episode of Shark Tank USA season 5. The duo pitched for their brand that offers ugly Christmas sweaters. The brand also sells other festive season apparel including Halloween costumes. The concept of Christmas sweaters was not something unique but the hilarious touch to the common tradition is what made it so popular. The brand earned an investment of a whooping $100,000 for a stake of 10% from Barbara Corcoran. The ugly sweaters made Christmas so much for fun and enjoyable for the people and quickly became popular among the masses. The company earned lifetime sales worth $317 million and also donates a considerable section of its earnings to charity.
7. The Bouqs
John Tabis, founder of The Bouqs, appeared on the 27th episode of Shark Tank USA season 5. The company brought a revolution into the lives of flower growers. It is basically an online flower retail shop that collaborates with eco-friendly flower farms. The Broqs provided an innovative solution to the problem of Middlemen that was troubling the flower growers. The company helped eliminate the interference of middlemen and connected the flower growers directly with the buyers. Robert Herjavec contributed to the revolution by investing an amount that remained undeclared for around three years after the company appeared in the show. The post-money valuation of the company in the year 2024 was revealed to be around $100 million and $500 million.
8. Sleep Styler
Many women all across the globe suffer from significant hair damage because of the heat required for styling hair. Tara Brown, the founder of Sleep Styler, came up with a perfect and innovative solution for the problem. She appeared on the 19th episode of Shark Tank USA season 8. Her company is producing heat-free rollers based on foam that can be left in the hair overnight. The rollers help style your hair while you take your beauty nap. The rollers give you quick and chaos-free styled hair in the morning. Hence, saving both time and energy.
Lori Greiner loved the idea and invested $75,000 in Tara’s company for a 25% stake. The product soon became a major hit and the blueprint for many similar products that flooded the market soon after. Tara’s company Sleep Styler achieved sales worth $100 million within two years of investment and now stands at a net worth of $130 million.
9. Safe Grabs
So many of us actually got major burns because of the hot bowls that we accidentally pulled out from the microwave with bare hands. While gloves can be a hassle to put on, Cyndi Lee came up with an easier solution. The founder of Safe Grabs appeared on the 5th episode of Shark Tank USA season 8 pitching for her company called Safe Grabs. Her company offers silicone mats that fit under the bowls in your microwave. Once the food is heated up, you can use the mats to safely pull the bowl out. She bagged an investment worth $75,000 for a stake of 25% from Lori Greiner. During the three years of appearing in the show, Safe Grabs made a notable sale worth $5 million after the investment.
10. ReadeREST
So many people who wear specs lose them every other month just because they forget the spectacles somewhere or the other. Losing glasses is definitely a problem and Rick Hopper came up with a solution. The founder of ReadeREST appeared on the 2nd episode of Shark Tank USA season 3. He pitched for his product which is a magnetic clip that enables us to hang our glasses in our shirts. The unique product ensures that we do not misplace our spectacles while reading ever again. The founder won an investment worth $150,000 from Lori Greiner at a 65% stake. Seven years after earning the investment in the show, ReadeREST makes an annual revenue of somewhere around $5 million and lifetime sales worth $39 million.
