Gunnar Optiks on Shark Tank

Name: Gunnar Optiks
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Gunnar Optiks makes eyewear designed for long sessions in front of computer and gaming screens. The glasses use tinted, specialized lenses intended to filter blue light and reduce digital eye strain for gamers and office workers.

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⏱ Gunnar Optiks in 30 seconds

The ask$750K for 5%Valued at $15M
In the tankDeal: $750K for 5%With Lori · loan
After the showNot confirmedNo public record either way
TodayStill in business

Gunnar Optiks Shark Tank deal

Asked for: $750,000 for 5%
Asking valuation: $15M
Result: Deal
Final deal: $750,000 for 5%
Deal valuation: $15M
Shark: Lori Greiner
Structure: Loan / credit line
Founders: Joe Croft
From: CA
Aired: Feb 11, 2018

Asked

$15M

Got

$15M

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The pitch

Joe Croft from CA pitched Gunnar Optiks in Shark Tank Season 9, Episode 22 (aired Feb 11, 2018). They asked for $750,000 in exchange for 5% equity, valuing the business at $15M. The entrepreneurs walked away with a deal from Lori Greiner: $750,000 for 5%. Part of the investment was structured as a loan or line of credit.