Shark Tank · Season 3 · Aired March 16, 2012
Shark Tank Season 3, Episode 9 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $450K 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: Miso Media, $300K for 8% with Mark Cuban.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Mark Cuban.
- 📍 Where they are now: 3 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1Tower Paddle Boards
DealStill in businessTower Paddle Boards sells inflatable stand-up paddle boards directly to consumers online.
Now: Direct-to-consumer paddle board and electric bike brand
- Asked
- $150K for 10%
- Result
- $150K for 30%
- Shark
- Mark Cuban
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Pitch 2
Miso Media
DealOut of businessMiso Media develops music education apps that help people learn to play instruments.
Now: The company shut down in March 2013, about a year after its Shark Tank appearance, once funding ran out.
- Asked
- $300K for 5%
- Result
- $300K for 8%
- Shark
- Mark Cuban
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Pitch 3Instant Lifts
No dealStill in businessInstant Lifts are adhesive cosmetic tapes designed to create a temporary lifting effect for the skin.
- Asked
- $100K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
Vinamor
No dealStill in businessVinamor is a wine accessory designed to improve the wine-drinking experience.
- Asked
- $75K for 30%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 9?
The pitches were Tower Paddle Boards, Miso Media, Instant Lifts and Vinamor.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 9?
Tower Paddle Boards (Mark Cuban) and Miso Media (Mark Cuban) made deals.
When did Season 3 Episode 9 air?
It first aired on March 16, 2012.