Shark Tank · Season 8 · Aired September 23, 2016
Shark Tank Season 8, Episode 1 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $2.1M 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: Fizzics, $2M for 16.67% with Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner.
- 📍 Where they are now: 4 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1Fizzics
DealStill in businessFizzics is a countertop beer dispenser that uses sound waves to create a smooth, draft-style foam head from bottled or canned beer.
- Asked
- $500K for 4%
- Result
- $2M for 16.67%
- Sharks
- Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner
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Pitch 2
Spoonful of Comfort
No dealStill in businessSpoonful of Comfort delivers care packages of homemade-style soup, rolls and cookies to people who are sick or need cheering up.
- Asked
- $400K for 10%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 3ISlide
No dealStill in businessISlide makes fully customizable slide sandals that can be printed with logos, photos, names or designs.
- Asked
- $500K for 5%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
ReThink
DealStill in businessReThink is software that detects potentially hurtful messages and prompts users to reconsider before sending them.
- Asked
- $100K for 20%
- Result
- $100K for 20%
- Sharks
- Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 1?
The pitches were Fizzics, Spoonful of Comfort, ISlide and ReThink.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 1?
Fizzics (Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner) and ReThink (Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner) made deals.
When did Season 8 Episode 1 air?
It first aired on September 23, 2016.