Vulcan Pest on Shark Tank

Name: Vulcan Pest
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A reusable rat trap that clips onto a standard 5- or 7-gallon bucket. Rodents walk up a ramp to the bait, a platform tips them into the bucket, then resets on its own, so one trap can catch several rats in a night without poison.

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⏱ Vulcan Pest in 30 seconds

The ask$100K for 5%Valued at $2M
In the tankDeal: $100K for 12.5%With Daymond
After the showNot confirmedNo public record either way
TodayStill in businessDeal with Daymond John on air; trap sold on its own website

Vulcan Pest Shark Tank deal

Asked for: $100,000 for 5%
Asking valuation: $2M
Result: Deal
Final deal: $100,000 for 12.5%
Deal valuation: $800K
Shark: Daymond John
Founders: Ian Oki Fleming
From: Los Gatos, CA
Aired: Oct 28, 2026

Deal notes: Asked $100,000 for 5%. Accepted Daymond John's offer of $100,000 for 12.5%. Kevin O'Leary made a competing royalty offer.

Asked

$2M

Got

$800K

Would you have invested in Vulcan Pest?

The pitch

Ian Oki Fleming from Los Gatos, CA pitched Vulcan Pest in Shark Tank Season 18, Episode 5 (aired Oct 28, 2026). They asked for $100,000 in exchange for 5% equity, valuing the business at $2M. The entrepreneurs walked away with a deal from Daymond John: $100,000 for 12.5%. That put the final valuation at $800K, 60% below what they originally asked for.

What happened to Vulcan Pest after Shark Tank?

Still in business Last checked November 1, 2026

Our checks

Nov 1, 2026: Visited the official website: it is working.

Ian Oki Fleming, an engineer, started building the trap in 2021 after a rat problem at his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains, working on it during nights and weekends. The patented design attaches to a bucket the buyer already owns and resets after each catch. It is sold through the company's website, and Fleming left his corporate job to run Vulcan Pest full time before the episode aired. It also catches squirrels, chipmunks and other mid-sized rodents, but is not designed for mice.

Update: Deal with Daymond John on air; trap sold on its own website

Timeline since the show

2021
Ian Fleming began developing the trap
2026-10
Deal with Daymond John on Shark Tank Season 18

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Frequently asked questions

Did Vulcan Pest get a deal on Shark Tank?

Yes. Vulcan Pest got a deal with Daymond John for $100,000 and 12.5% equity.

Which Shark invested in Vulcan Pest?

Daymond John invested in Vulcan Pest on Season 18 of Shark Tank. Note that some on-air deals change or fall through during due diligence.

Is Vulcan Pest still in business?

As of our last check (November 2026), Vulcan Pest appears to still be in business. Its official website is online, and deal with Daymond John on air; trap sold on its own website.

What season and episode was Vulcan Pest on Shark Tank?

Vulcan Pest appeared in Season 18, Episode 5, which first aired on October 28, 2026.

Where can I buy Vulcan Pest?

You can buy Vulcan Pest from its official website and often on Amazon.

What was Vulcan Pest's valuation on Shark Tank?

The founders valued Vulcan Pest at $2,000,000 when they entered the Tank, and the final deal valued it at $800,000.