Solemates

cap for shoes to prevent them from sinking into grass

SolematesDidn't CloseFashion & BeautyWebsiteNew York, NYS8E4

Pitch Details

Season / Episode

S8E4

Oct 14, 2016

Ask

$500,000

for 10%

Ask Valuation

$5M

Deal

$500,000

for 20%

Watch the Pitch

Deal Terms

Amount$500,000
Equity20%
Valuation$2.5M

What Happened Next

Deal Fell Through

Founders backed out; 20% equity stake was too large; preferred to keep full control; signed CVS partnership independently

Thriving

$2M

reported

  • They ended up doing a deal with CVS and are now in over 4000 of their stores.
  • There are new items in the line, too: shoe fresheners, blister protectors, a 'winter warrior' collection and more.
  • As of November, 2023, the company is still chugging along with annual revenues of $2 million.

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