X Torch Shark Tank Update
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What Happened to X Torch After Shark Tank
Is X Torch still in business? No — the company has shut down.
- No deal on Shark Tank (declined Robert Herjavec's $500K buyout offer)
- Received ~2,000 orders after Shark Tank appearance
- Donated most profits to nonprofits globally
- Founder Gene Palusky passed away June 2025; business closed due to health issues and family priorities
Last verified Apr 4, 2026.
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The X Torch Shark Tank Pitch
Gene Palusky and Keidy Palusky pitched X Torch on Shark Tank Season 12, Episode 22, which aired Friday, April 23, 2021, asking for $150,000 for 10% of the company — a $1.5M valuation.
X Torch left the Tank without a deal.
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Pitch Details
- Aired
- S12E22Apr 23, 2021
- Ask
- $150,000for 10%
- Ask Valuation
- $1.5M