CAT Eapp Shark Tank Update

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Fell ThroughNow:Out of BusinessTechnologySeason 4, Episode 2San Francisco, CAby Neal Desai

What Happened to CAT Eapp After Shark Tank

Is CAT Eapp still in business? No — the company has shut down.

Deal offered on Shark Tank Season 4 ($70K for 35%) - deal never closed
Privacy/messaging app; controversially called a 'cheater's app'
Brief post-show download surge then rapid decline
Vanished from app stores by 2013
Founder Neal Desai moved on to other ventures

Last updated Sep 7, 2026.

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The CAT Eapp Shark Tank Pitch

Neal Desai of San Francisco, CA pitched CAT Eapp on Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 2, which aired Friday, September 21, 2012, asking for $50,000 for 5% of the company — a $1M valuation.

Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary teamed up and agreed to invest $75,000 for 30% equity, valuing the company at $250,000. The deal fell through after the show.

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Pitch Details

Aired: S4E2Sep 21, 2012
Ask: $50,000for 5%
Ask Valuation: $1M

Deal Terms

Terms agreed on air. The deal did not close.

Amount: $75,000
Equity: 30%
Valuation: $250,000