Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 16

Apr 8, 2026 · Four Sharks Battle Over a Game-Changing Baseball Grip in a Rare Multi-Shark Deal

On the panel: Daniel Lubetzky, Kendra Scott, Rashaun Williams, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary

Who Got a Deal on Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 16

  • Bloom$75,000 for 20% from Daniel Lubetzky
  • 9 Strap Technology$800,000 for 20% from Kevin O'Leary & Rashaun Williams & Kendra Scott & Daniel Lubetzky
  • HundyNo deal
  • Glimmer Wish$200,000 for 15% from Lori Greiner & Kendra Scott

Recap

The Verdict

A standout episode anchored by the 9 Strap bidding war, three deals out of four pitches and nearly $1.1M in total investment.

Season 17's sixteenth episode delivered one of the most competitive negotiations of the season when 9 Strap Technology turned a simple baseball training strap into a four-shark bidding war worth $800,000. The episode titled "Shark ATTACK" lived up to its name as Kevin O'Leary, Rashaun Williams, Kendra Scott, and Daniel Lubetzky all fought to get in on a deal that started with a modest $360,000 ask. The night featured four pitches spanning tech, sports, food, and kids' beauty. Bloom, a stainless steel keycard that physically locks distracting phone apps, secured a deal with Daniel Lubetzky. Glimmer Wish, a clean beauty brand for kids founded by 16-year-old Sydney Myers and her parents, landed investment from Lori Greiner and Kendra Scott after revealing over $1 million in annual sales. Hundy, offering 100% fruit frozen pops with no additives, impressed the sharks with their product but couldn't close a deal amid concerns about valuation and market positioning. The clear headliner was 9 Strap Technology. Founders Ryan and Alyson Vaughn demonstrated their batting strap — designed to keep both hands connected to the bat during a swing to prevent injuries — and backed it up with $1.3 million in sales in under a year and a sub-1% return rate. What followed was one of the most complex negotiations of the season, with individual offers from Kevin, Rashaun, and Kendra eventually merging into a rare four-shark partnership deal. Three out of four pitches walked away with deals, making this one of the stronger episodes of the season.

Pitch by Pitch

BloomBloomTechnology
Deal

Asked $75,000 for 5% · Deal $75,000 for 20% with Daniel Lubetzky

UCLA co-founders Danny Chmaytelli and Giancarlo Novelli pitched their stainless steel keycard that physically locks distracting apps on your phone. Unlike software screen-time tools that can be easily bypassed, Bloom requires a physical tap to unlock apps — creating real friction between users and their distractions. With over $220,000 in sales in their first six months, the founders demonstrated strong early traction. The negotiation got competitive when Kevin O'Leary, initially skeptical, changed his mind after hearing the sales numbers and made an offer. After several counters, Daniel Lubetzky ultimately closed the deal at $75,000 for 20% equity.

Best Moment
“The co-founders started Bloom as a personal fix in their UCLA dorm room, eventually turning down internships and draining their savings to build it into a real company.”
Interested
Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O'Leary

Where they are now:OperatingFull update →

Technology companies have a 56% deal rate on Shark Tank

9 Strap Technology9 Strap TechnologyFitness & Sports
Deal

Asked $360,000 for 9% · Deal $800,000 for 20% with Kevin O'Leary, Rashaun Williams, Kendra Scott, Daniel Lubetzky

Ryan and Alyson Vaughn of San Clemente, California pitched 9 Strap Technology, a lightweight bat-hand strap that keeps both hands connected to the bat through the swing to promote control and prevent injury, born after Ryan saw a pro player hurt a shoulder mid-swing and built a prototype at home with a sewing machine and Velcro. In under a year the company had done $1.3 million in sales, $432,000 in EBITDA and more than 31,000 units with a return rate below 1%, and had expanded into golf, tennis, pickleball and cricket. The Vaughns asked $360,000 for 9%. Kevin O'Leary offered $360,000 for 15% plus a $2-per-unit royalty until 3x, Rashaun Williams asked for 27%, Daniel Lubetzky and Rashaun paired at 20%, and Kendra Scott offered 12% with no royalty; Lori Greiner went out. Kevin then proposed combining forces, and all four signed on to $800,000 for 20% plus the $2 royalty until a 3x return, the first four-shark deal of the season.

Best Moment
“Rashaun Williams, a former baseball player, strapped in and swung during the pitch, making the difference immediately visible to the other sharks.”
Interested
Kevin O'Leary, Rashaun Williams, Kendra Scott, Daniel Lubetzky
Out
Lori Greiner

Where they are now:ThrivingFull update →

Fitness & Sports companies have a 64% deal rate on Shark Tank

HundyHundyFood & Beverage
No Deal

Asked $300,000 for 10%

The founders pitched Hundy, frozen fruit pops made from a single ingredient — 100% organic whole fruit with no additives or preservatives. The name means "one hundred percent," reflecting their clean-label mission. Available in Mango, Pineapple, and Berry flavors, the pops were in about 350 stores at the time of filming. While every shark loved the taste, the conversation shifted to business fundamentals. Concerns about the $3 million valuation, narrow product appeal, and competitive landscape led all five sharks to pass.

Out
Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, Kendra Scott, Daniel Lubetzky, Rashaun Williams

Where they are now:OperatingFull update →

Food & Beverage companies have a 61% deal rate on Shark Tank

Glimmer WishGlimmer WishBeauty
Deal

Asked $200,000 for 10% · Deal $200,000 for 15% with Lori Greiner, Kendra Scott

16-year-old Sydney Myers pitched Glimmer Wish alongside her parents Tiffany and Byron. The brand offers clean, fun beauty products for kids — shampoos, conditioners, body wash, and whipped lip balms — all free of sulfates, parabens, and harsh chemicals. Sydney started the company when she was just 10 years old after struggling to find beauty products that were both exciting and safe. The brand had already crossed $1 million in annual sales and recently launched in Ulta Beauty. Lori Greiner and Kendra Scott teamed up to close the deal, bringing retail and branding expertise to help scale the brand nationwide.

Best Moment
“Sydney, at just 16, delivered one of the most confident pitches of the season — she'd been building the brand since she was 10 and designed the bottles with her grandmother.”
Interested
Lori Greiner, Kendra Scott

Where they are now:ThrivingFull update →

Beauty companies have a 75% deal rate on Shark Tank

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