Shark Tank · Season 9 · Aired October 1, 2017
Shark Tank Season 9, Episode 1 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $240K 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: Sierra Madre Research, $175K for 15% with Richard Branson.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Richard Branson.
- 📍 Where they are now: 2 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1
Locker Board
DealStatus unconfirmedLocker Board makes compact skateboards sized to fit inside a school locker or backpack.
- Asked
- $60K for 15%
- Result
- $65K for 20%
- Shark
- Richard Branson
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Pitch 2
Wyp Aviation
No dealOut of businessWyp Aviation makes a wakeboard-style water vehicle designed for riding and gliding over water.
Now: The company appears to have gone out of business in 2019, based on the founder's LinkedIn profile.
- Asked
- $500K for 20%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 3Sierra Madre Research
DealStill in businessSierra Madre Research makes hammock tents that combine a hammock with a bug net and rain fly.
- Asked
- $175K for 15%
- Result
- $175K for 15%
- Shark
- Richard Branson
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Pitch 4
Simple Habit
No dealAcquiredSimple Habit is a meditation app offering short guided sessions, many just five minutes long, designed for busy people.
Now: Bought by the wellness marketplace Ingenio in March 2023, which said the app would continue as a stand-alone product.
- Asked
- $600K for 5%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 9 Episode 1?
The pitches were Locker Board, Wyp Aviation, Sierra Madre Research and Simple Habit.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 9 Episode 1?
Locker Board (Richard Branson) and Sierra Madre Research (Richard Branson) made deals.
When did Season 9 Episode 1 air?
It first aired on October 1, 2017.