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Daymond John
Shark Tank Investor · Seasons 1, 4–17
Known for: FUBU, The Shark Group, Shark Tank
Biography
Founder of the hip-hop apparel brand FUBU, which he started in Queens and grew into a global label. He has been a Shark since Season 1 and focuses on branding, licensing and consumer products. He also runs a brand consultancy and has written several business books.
Sources: Wikipedia: Daymond John, Wikidata Q324365
Deal History
| Season / Ep | Company | Ask | Deal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1 | Mr. Tod's Pie Factory | $460K | $230K | Deal |
| S1 E11 | Hell's Bells Helmets | N/A | $200K | Deal |
| S1 E14 | Qubits Toys | N/A | $90K | Deal |
| S5 E2 | Breathometer | N/A | $200K | Deal |
| S6 E1 | Bombas | N/A | $200K | Deal |
| S4 E22 | The Mission Belt | N/A | $50K | Deal |
| S6 E29 | Spikeball | N/A | $500K | Deal |
| S4 E13 | Coffee Joulies | N/A | $38K | Deal |
Daymond John's Shark Tank portfolio
8
Deals made on air
accepted on the show
$1.2M
$ committed on air
shark's share, est., equal split
Not enough verified companies yet
Still in business
n = 2 verified companies
0
Acquisitions
n = 2 verified companies
Status figures count only companies with a verified status (2+ independent sources, checked within 12 months); the survival rate appears once at least 20 are verified. Closed companies are harder to verify than live ones, so early figures may overstate survival. On-air deals don't always close after the show. Dollar and equity shares for multi-shark deals are estimates assuming an equal split.
- Bombas$200K for 17.5%In Business
- Breathometer$40K for 1.2% (est., equal split) · shared with 4 other sharksUnknown · unverified
- Coffee Joulies$9K for 0% (est., equal split) · shared with 3 other sharksUnknown · unverified
- Hell's Bells Helmets$200K for 50%Unknown · unverified
- Mr. Tod's Pie Factory$115K for 12.5% (est., equal split) · shared with 1 other sharkUnknown · unverified
- Qubits Toys$90K for 51%Unknown · unverified
- Spikeball$500K for 20%In Business
- The Mission Belt$50K for 37.5%In Business · unverified
Daymond John on Shark Tank: quick answers
How many Shark Tank episodes has Daymond John appeared in?
Daymond John has appeared in 199 episodes of Shark Tank across 15 seasons (Seasons 1, 4–17), counting published episodes in our database.
How many deals has Daymond John made on Shark Tank?
Daymond John has made 8 on-air deals on Shark Tank. On-air deals do not always close after the show.
How much has Daymond John invested on Shark Tank?
Daymond John committed about $1.2M on air across 8 deals. For deals shared with other sharks we assume an equal split, and on-air terms are not always the final terms.