Packback Books Shark Tank Update

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No DealNow:ThrivingChildren & EducationSeason 5, Episode 21Chicago, ILby Kasey Gandham and Mike ShannonWebsite

What Happened to Packback Books After Shark Tank

Is Packback Books still in business? Yes — still in business and thriving.

  • Deal with Mark Cuban for $250K/20%
  • Pivoted to Packback Questions AI platform in 2018
  • Raised $10M+ in funding
  • Services hundreds of universities
  • 240K+ questions posted by students
  • 8M+ members

Did not accept a deal on the show.

Last updated Sep 7, 2026.

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The Packback Books Shark Tank Pitch

Kasey Gandham and Mike Shannon of Chicago, IL pitched Packback Books on Shark Tank Season 5, Episode 21, which aired Friday, March 21, 2014, asking for $200,000 for 10% of the company — a $2M valuation.

Packback Books left the Tank without a deal.

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Pitch Details

Aired
S5E21Mar 21, 2014
Ask
$200,000for 10%
Ask Valuation
$2M