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Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Shark Tank Australia raised.
Companies Shark Tank Australia acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Catriona Wallace | Shark | SmartCompany |
| Davie Fogarty | Shark | SmartCompany |
| Jane Lu | Shark | digitalmag.theceomagazine.com, SmartCompany |
| Robert Herjavec | Panellist | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Shark Tank Australia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Brisbane startup TernX, founded by Tack Lee and Hoe Ping Lo, makes a stroller-suitcase hybrid; the Smart50 Rising Star profile recalls a $350,000 Shark Tank Australia deal.
Podcast conversation with Showpo's founder and chief executive about building the online fashion label without outside capital and her role as a Shark Tank Australia judge.
Clutch Glue met a doubled UK retail order by using Thorndale Industries, a Sydney-based disability employer, to relabel and repack stock; the piece also recalls the brand's $2 million Blackbird-backed raise.
International Women's Day interview with Showpo's founder on bootstrapping the fashion retailer, her Shark Tank role, planned investment strategy changes, and her women's networking and microfinance charity work.
Shark Tank Australia founders are forming lasting networks through Davie Fogarty's Daily Mentor community, and Clutch Glue's founder raised pre-seed capital after declining a televised offer.
The children's magic-kit maker paused new orders to clear a Black Friday backlog, after a VIP email campaign lifted sales and a Shark Tank appearance yielded a $400,000 handshake deal from Maxine Horne.
Recap of a Shark Tank Australia episode: Muse For Hair accepts a $200,000 deal from Davie Fogarty with Rob Herjavec, CupKings takes Herjavec's $50,000 offer, while Loogeenie and Coast of Gold leave without investment.
Interview with the co-founders of e-reader accessories maker Strapsicle on their pending Shark Tank Australia deal with Davie Fogarty and Robert Herjavec, their BookTok-driven growth, and expansion from Bali.
Recap of the first episode of Shark Tank Australia's new season, where Strapsicle and Dunny Buddy accepted shark investment offers while Kewlus stumbled and Dundies turned every offer down.
Shark Tank panellist Dr Catriona Wallace reveals she has backed six ventures from the show's 2023 season, five led by women or young founders, spanning drinks, retail, beauty, swimwear, embroidery and audio.
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Columnist Sabri Suby wraps Shark Tank Australia's season five: Suitor took $250,000 from two sharks including Suby, Robert's higher bid landed BrandScent, while Sundust and Sock Drawer Heroes left without deals.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia: laundry platform The Laundry Lady won a record $1 million from Robert Herjavec, while swimwear brand Cinnamon Cove and condom startup Get Down also struck investor deals.
In his weekly column, investor Sabri Suby recounts four pitches, sealing a $150,000 deal for 40% of haircare startup Wuli Grooming while passing on the rest, and explains the risk lens behind each decision.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia deals: Holiday Celebration Trees secured a $300,000 handshake deal with Davie Fogarty and Robert Herjavec, alongside deals for Mimi & Co and Wuli Grooming.
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In his column, shark Sabri Suby reviews the week's Shark Tank Australia pitches: a highchair accessory, a fashion label and a children's music group secure deals; a teaching AI tool leaves empty-handed.
SmartCompany recaps a Shark Tank Australia episode in which 13-year-old Lucas Lane and his mother Breanna won $75,000 for their men's nail polish venture Glossy Boys from three of the show's investor-panellists.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia's return: insole brand STRYDA's deal ended with Jane Lu taking 10%, Davie Fogarty backed skincare line Boring Without You, and three other pitches went unfunded.
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A look back at iCapsulate, whose record $2.5 million Shark Tank Australia offer from Andrew Banks collapsed in due diligence, and which was in administration within 14 months of airing.
Car-sharing platform Car Next Door has been bought by Uber for undisclosed terms. The piece retraces the company's decade-long journey, including a 2016 Shark Tank pitch and backing from Hyundai, Caltex and Investible.