Autio Shark Tank Update
Location-based audio storytelling app for road trips, featuring narration by Kevin Costner
No DealNow:ThrivingTechnologySeason 14, Episode 17Los Angeles, CAby Woody Sears, Bill Werlin, Kevin CostnerWebsite
What Happened to Autio After Shark Tank
Is Autio still in business? Yes — still in business and thriving.
- No deal on Shark Tank S14 (walked away over equity disagreement with O'Leary)
- Rebranded from HearHere to Autio in June 2022
- 25,000+ GPS-triggered audio stories, 500,000+ downloads
- Raised $5.9M in funding (March 2023)
- Apple App of the Day and Webby Award winner
- Partnership with JetBlue for onboard entertainment
- Partnership with Netflix for The Six Triple Eight film
- Revenue grew from $200K (2021) to ~$2M (2025)
- Expanding internationally to Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico
Did not accept a deal on the show.
Last verified Apr 3, 2026.
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The Autio Shark Tank Pitch
Woody Sears, Bill Werlin and Kevin Costner of Los Angeles, CA pitched Autio on Shark Tank Season 14, Episode 17, which aired Friday, March 17, 2023, asking for $1M for 5% of the company — a $20M valuation.
Autio left the Tank without a deal.
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Pitch Details
- Aired
- S14E17Mar 17, 2023
- Ask
- $1Mfor 5%
- Ask Valuation
- $20M