I Want To Draw A Cat For You Shark Tank Update
Custom hand-drawn cat drawings made to order
What Happened to I Want To Draw A Cat For You After Shark Tank
Is I Want To Draw A Cat For You still in business? Yes — still in business.
$30,000
estimated annual revenue
- Deal with Mark Cuban for $25K/33% closed
- Custom hand-drawn cat drawings for $9.95 each
- Drew over 22,000 cats; still actively taking orders as of late 2025
- Briefly announced closure in January 2015 but continued taking orders
- One of the most memorable and quirky pitches in Shark Tank history
Last verified Apr 4, 2026.
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The I Want To Draw A Cat For You Shark Tank Pitch
Steve Gadlin of Chicago, IL pitched I Want To Draw A Cat For You on Shark Tank Season 3, Episode 2, which aired Friday, January 27, 2012, asking for $10,000 for 25% of the company — a $40,000 valuation.
Mark Cuban agreed to invest $25,000 for 33% equity, valuing the company at $75,758. The deal closed after the show.
Watch the Pitch
Pitch Details
- Aired
- S3E2Jan 27, 2012
- Ask
- $10,000for 25%
- Ask Valuation
- $40,000
Deal Terms
- Amount
- $25,000
- Equity
- 33%
- Valuation
- $75,758
Mark Cuban