Shark Tank · Season 3 · Aired February 17, 2012
Shark Tank Season 3, Episode 5 Products
4 pitches, 3 deals and $590K invested on air. Here's every product from the episode, what the founders asked for, what they got and where they are now.
Episode at a glance
- 💰 Biggest deal: M3 Girl Designs, $300K for 30% with Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner.
- 📍 Where they are now: 2 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1
The Last Lid
DealAcquiredThe Last Lid is a storage product designed to solve the problem of mismatched or lost container lids.
Now: Sold in 2015 to an unnamed garbage can manufacturer, according to founder Kevin Kiernan's LinkedIn, and the product is no longer sold.
- Asked
- $40K for 20%
- Result
- $40K for 60%
- Shark
- Daymond John
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Pitch 2
Talbott Teas
DealAcquiredTalbott Teas is a premium loose-leaf tea company offering a range of flavored blends.
Now: Acquired by Jamba Juice (2012)
- Asked
- $250K for 20%
- Result
- $250K for 35%
- Shark
- Kevin O'Leary
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Pitch 3
M3 Girl Designs
DealOut of businessM3 Girl Designs makes customizable charm jewelry for girls, created by a young entrepreneur.
Now: The company closed in 2015 amid legal problems, and its products are no longer sold.
- Asked
- $300K for 15%
- Result
- $300K for 30%
- Sharks
- Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner
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Pitch 4
Ledge Pillow
No dealOut of businessThe Ledge Pillow is a novelty pillow designed for comfort in specific resting positions.
Now: The Ledge Pillow business shut down in 2012, the year it aired.
- Asked
- $30K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 5?
The pitches were The Last Lid, Talbott Teas, M3 Girl Designs and Ledge Pillow.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 5?
The Last Lid (Daymond John), Talbott Teas (Kevin O'Leary) and M3 Girl Designs (Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec) made deals.
When did Season 3 Episode 5 air?
It first aired on February 17, 2012.