Texas Startups That Scored Big on Shark Tank

(Mix 93-1)  It's become routine at my house, and I'm sure it has for a lot of other East Texans, catching the latest episode of Shark Tank Friday nights on ABC.

After coming home from a long work week and having dinner, instead of going out to a bar or nightclub, my wife and I just chill out on the couch watching entrepeneurs sell themselves and their businesses and ideas to a bunch of celebrity investors with hopes of receiving an infusion of cash and mentorship from these celebrity sharks.

The show has been on now for 16 seasons. Since debuting in 2009, the show has inspired people to dream big and go for the deal. The shark investors have invested approximately $207 million into companies throughout the US. (Google AI)

Many Texas entrepreneurs have been featured on the show

It's great to see these entrepreneurs pitch their products, but it's even better when you see a guy from your area pitch his product and get a deal! That's what happened to Jacksonville's Keith Lindsey when he was on the show in 2023, pitching his product 'The Krapp Strapp'. He ultimately received a deal with Sharks Daymond John and Lori Greiner.

READ MORE --> See the pitch for 'The Krapp Strapp'

In the most recent season, we witnessed a Houston entrepreneur secure a deal with Robert Herjavec for his business Dig World. There are now plans to open franchises of this unique playground with big construction equipment in the Dallas area and beyond.

READ MORE --> See the pitch for 'Dig World'

We did some digging around ourselves on the Shark Tank website to see what other Texas-based entrepreneurs received deals from The Sharks and came up with this group of ten.

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