Pinole Blue on Shark Tank

Pinole Blue makes foods built around heirloom blue corn, such as pinole-based cereals, granolas and drink mixes. The brand draws on traditional Mexican ingredients to offer breakfast and snack options for shoppers seeking whole-grain, nutrient-dense alternatives to conventional products.

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⏱ Pinole Blue in 30 seconds

The ask$300K for 10%Valued at $3M
In the tankNo dealWalked out without a Shark
After the showWent it aloneAnd kept going
TodayStill in business

Pinole Blue Shark Tank deal

Asked for: $300,000 for 10%
Asking valuation: $3M
Result: No deal
Founders: Kate Kung-McIntyre, Eddie Sandoval, and Kyle Offut
From: -
Aired: Feb 25, 2022

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The pitch

Kate Kung-McIntyre, Eddie Sandoval, and Kyle Offut pitched Pinole Blue in Shark Tank Season 13, Episode 14 (aired Feb 25, 2022). They asked for $300,000 in exchange for 10% equity, valuing the business at $3M. They left the Tank without a deal, but the business kept going after the show.