Shark Tank · Season 4 · Aired May 3, 2013
Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 23 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $275K 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: Me-Ma's Gumbo, $200K for 50% with Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban.
- 📍 Where they are now: 2 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1
Me-Ma's Gumbo
DealStatus unconfirmedMe-Ma's Gumbo Bricks are frozen blocks of concentrated gumbo base made from a family recipe that cooks can turn into gumbo quickly.
- Asked
- $200K for 20%
- Result
- $200K for 50%
- Sharks
- Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner
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Pitch 2MistoBox
DealStill in businessMistoBox is a coffee subscription service that delivers beans from independent specialty roasters, curated to the subscriber's taste.
- Asked
- $75K for 15%
- Result
- $75K for 30%
- Shark
- Mark Cuban
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Pitch 3
Vermont Butcher Block
No dealOut of businessVermont Butcher Block makes wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks.
Now: Founder David Glickman declared bankruptcy in November 2017. An unrelated owner later used the same name.
- Asked
- $400K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder
No dealStill in businessSquirrel Boss is a bird feeder designed to keep squirrels from stealing seed.
- Asked
- $130K for 40%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 23?
The pitches were Me-Ma's Gumbo, MistoBox, Vermont Butcher Block and Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 23?
Me-Ma's Gumbo (Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary) and MistoBox (Mark Cuban) made deals.
When did Season 4 Episode 23 air?
It first aired on May 3, 2013.