Sweet Ballz Shark Tank Update
Specialty Food
What Happened to Sweet Ballz After Shark Tank
Is Sweet Ballz still in business? Yes — still in business.
- Appeared on Season 5, made deal with Mark Cuban for $250K for 25%
- Gourmet cake balls/cake pops
- Co-founders had a falling out and ended up in a bitter legal battle
- Lawsuit between co-founders made headlines
- Business ultimately failed due to the internal disputes and litigation
Last verified Apr 1, 2026.
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The Sweet Ballz Shark Tank Pitch
Sweet Ballz, from Dallas, TX, pitched on Shark Tank Season 5, Episode 1, which aired Friday, September 20, 2013, asking for $250,000 for 10% of the company — a $2.5M valuation.
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban teamed up and agreed to invest $250,000 for 25% equity, valuing the company at $1M. The deal fell through after the show. Legal disputes between co-founders prevented deal from closing.
Watch the Pitch
Pitch Details
- Aired
- S5E1Sep 20, 2013
- Ask
- $250,000for 10%
- Ask Valuation
- $2.5M
Deal Terms
Terms agreed on air. The deal did not close.
- Amount
- $250,000
- Equity
- 25%
- Valuation
- $1M
Barbara Corcoran
Mark Cuban