Shark · The Corcoran Group, Cousins Maine Lobster, The Comfy

Barbara Corcoran Net Worth & Shark Tank Deals

Barbara Corcoran is an American real estate entrepreneur from New Jersey. In 1973 she used a $1,000 loan from her then-boyfriend to start a small New York brokerage, which she later built on her own into The Corcoran Group, one of Manhattan's leading residential real estate firms. She sold The Corcoran Group to NRT for $66 million in 2001 and has since worked as an investor, author and TV personality. Corcoran is one of the original Sharks from Season 1 (2009) and remains a permanent Shark in Season 18 (fall 2026).

Net worth*: $100 million
Shark Tank deals: 152
Invested on air: $23.92M
Avg. equity taken: 21.5%
Seasons: S1-S18
Still operating: 76%

Quick facts

Born: March 10, 1949 (Edgewater, New Jersey)
Education: Degree in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College (1971)
Founded: The Corcoran Group (started as Corcoran-Simone, 1973)
Joined Shark Tank: Season 1 (2009)
Notable deals: Cousins Maine Lobster, The Comfy

*Net worth: Celebrity Net Worth, 2026. Third-party estimates vary and change over time.

Barbara's best Shark Tank deals

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#1 Deal

S9 · E13

The Comfy

The Comfy is an oversized wearable blanket designed like a hooded sweatshirt, with sherpa…

Still in business from $19.99

#2 Deal

S4 · E1

Buggy Beds

Buggy Beds is a bed bug detection product that uses small glue traps placed around a bed…

Still in business from $12.99

#3 Deal

S4 · E6

Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster is a food truck and restaurant business serving Maine-style lobster…

Still in business from $50

#4 Deal

S10 · E5

The Kombucha Shop

The Kombucha Shop sells do-it-yourself kits for brewing kombucha at home.

Acquired $200K / 10%

#5 Deal

S7 · E7

Savvy Naturals

Savvy Naturals makes natural beauty bars, lotions and personal care products.

Acquired $200K / 40%

#6 Deal

S5 · E23

Hold Your Haunches

Hold Your Haunches is a shapewear brand designed to smooth and firm the figure under…

Out of business $100K / 40%

#7 Deal

S7 · E1

The Beebo

The Beebo is a hands-free baby bottle holder that straps to a parent's body to support the…

Acquired $200K / 30%

#8 Deal

S7 · E27

Dollop Gourmet

Dollop Gourmet makes ready-to-use frosting that is non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free.

Acquired $75K / 25%

Barbara's portfolio in words

standard clothing keeping women outdoor shopper hand young event parent kids play care ingredient treat home dessert baby party sweet built children accessory offering family homeowner natural flavor portable businesse design food holiday service restaurant personal

The most common words in descriptions of the 152 companies Barbara Corcoran backed on Shark Tank. Bigger words appear in more product descriptions.

What Barbara invests in

🏃 Fitness, Sports & Outdoors

🌿 Health & Wellness

🎬 Media & Entertainment

💻 Technology & Software

Favorite deal partners

Sharks Barbara most often teams up with on multi-Shark deals.

Mark Cuban27 deals together
Daymond John9 deals together
Kevin O'Leary7 deals together
Robert Herjavec5 deals together

All 152 deals

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Product	Season	Investment	Equity	Status
The Comfy	9	$50K	20%	Still in business
Buggy Beds	4	$50K	5%	Still in business
Cousins Maine Lobster	4	$55K	15%	Still in business
The Kombucha Shop	10	$100K	5%	Acquired
Savvy Naturals	7	$200K	40%	Acquired
Hold Your Haunches	5	$50K	20%	Out of business
The Beebo	7	$100K	15%	Acquired
Dollop Gourmet	7	$75K	25%	Acquired
Skimpies	18	$250K	8%	Still in business
Hackees Lacrosse	18	$250K	9%	Still in business
SOMNIA+	17	$100K	17.5%	Still in business
Fundraiser Blankets	17	$150K	10%	Still in business
Repaint Studios	17	$125K	7.5%	Still in business
Bauble Stockings	17	$250K	20%	Still in business
The Christmas Carolers	17	$250K	60%	Still in business
R1SE	17	$300K	15%	Still in business
HiberTec	17	$1M	20%	Still in business
Hele Outdoors	17	$75K	12.5%	Still in business
Sock Candy	16	$150K	10%	Still in business
Petite Keep	16	$133.3K	5%	Still in business
Flamin GO	16	$100K	22%	Still in business
Bumpeez	16	$50K	7.5%	Still in business
History By Mail	16	$125K	10%	Still in business
Morrison Outdoors	16	$150K	10%	Still in business
Deviled Egg Co.	16	$125K	10%	Still in business
Onewith	16	$100K	10%	Still in business
Stringys	16	$300K	3%	Still in business
The Fidget Game	15	$500K	15%	Still in business
Snow In Seconds	15	$50K	33.3%	Still in business
Fairy Tail	15	$75K	22%	Still in business
Yum Crumbs	15	$50K	10%	Still in business
Notehall	1	$90K	25%	Acquired
Shalom Japan	17	$200K	30%	Still in business
Creator Camp	16	$350K	18%	Still in business
Blinger	15	$200K	25%	Still in business
Black Paper Party	15	$250K	10%	Still in business
Lady Alpha	15	$100K	10%	Still in business
Nowhere Bakery	15	$100K	12.5%	Still in business
HYPD	15	$350K	25%	Still in business
Eyewris	14	$25K	4%	Still in business
Stealth Bros	14	$100K	10%	Still in business
Oogiebear	14	$300K	5%	Still in business
Big Mouth Toothbrush	14	$150K	20%	Still in business
Cincha	14	$100K	25%	Still in business
Frsh	14	$200K	20%	Still in business
Eat Your Flowers	14	$250K	15%	Still in business
Crispy Cones	14	$200K	20%	Still in business
The Real Elf	13	$125K	35%	Still in business
Ootbox	13	$300K	10%	Still in business
Kawaii Lighting	13	$100K	22%	Still in business
Pricklee	13	$200K	20%	Still in business
Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm	13	$150K	15%	Still in business
Ade+Ayo	13	$700K	33.3%	Still in business
Sparketh	13	$50K	10%	Still in business
Curie	13	$150K	6%	Still in business
Click & Carry	12	$112.5K	20%	Still in business
Go Oats	12	$150K	20%	Still in business
Jada Spices	12	$250K	33%	Still in business
Mountain Flow Eco-Wax	12	$150K	10%	Still in business
Electra	12	$350K	30%	Still in business
Grind Basketball	12	$125K	12.5%	Still in business
Luna Magic	12	$250K	30%	Still in business
Bunch Bikes	12	$250K	15%	Still in business
Holiball	12	$75K	12.5%	Still in business
SlumberPod	11	$400K	20%	Still in business
Rapid Rope	11	$200K	30%	Still in business
Fried Green Tomatoes	11	$200K	30%	Still in business
Mural Painter	11	$100K	15%	Still in business
Boho Camper Vans	11	$150K	10%	Still in business
Press Waffle Co.	10	$300K	15%	Still in business
Hire Santa	10	$200K	10%	Still in business
Cubicall	10	$350K	25%	Still in business
Pricetitution	10	$50K	20%	Still in business
iFork	9	$100K	20%	Still in business
Avocaderia	9	$200K	10%	Still in business
Fidgetland	9	$50K	20%	Still in business
Third Wave Water	9	$100K	25%	Still in business
Modern Christmas Trees	9	$100K	18%	Still in business
Raising Wild	8	$100K	50%	Still in business
Chi'lantro	8	$600K	20%	Still in business
Hand Out Gloves	8	$300K	25%	Still in business
The Spooner	7	$200K	8%	Still in business
Piper Wai	7	$50K	25%	Still in business
Controlled Chaos	7	$60K	50%	Still in business
Pete & Pedro	7	$100K	10%	Still in business
Loliware	7	$300K	12.5%	Still in business
CreaClip	7	$200K	22.5%	Still in business
Frill Clothing	6	$50K	10%	Still in business
Pipsnacks (Pipcorn)	6	$200K	10%	Still in business
Hoppy Paws	6	$100K	49%	Still in business
Fresh Patch	6	$75K	10%	Still in business
Q-Flex	6	$12.5K	12.5%	Still in business
NeatCheeks	6	$150K	25%	Still in business
Zoom Interiors	6	$100K	33%	Still in business
Sweet Ballz	5	$125K	12.5%	Still in business
Cerebral Success	5	$75K	40%	Still in business
Grace & Lace Knitted Boot Socks	5	$87.5K	10%	Still in business
Southern Culture Artisan Foods	5	$100K	38%	Still in business
Beer Buckle	4	$50K	51%	Still in business
Tom + Chee	4	$300K	7.5%	Still in business
Ice Chips Candy	4	$62.5K	10%	Still in business
Pink Shutter Photo Booths	4	$300K	33%	Still in business
Nardo's Natural	3	$75K	50%	Still in business
Wild Squirrel Nut Butter	3	$50K	40%	Still in business
Ride-On Carry-On	2	$50K	25%	Still in business
Wurkin Stiffs	2	$50K	20%	Still in business
Tippi Toes	2	$50K	15%	Still in business
Aldo Orta Jewelry	2	$180K	45%	Still in business
Daisy Cakes	2	$50K	25%	Still in business
Lipstix Remix	1	$52.5K	25%	Still in business
Classroom Jams	1	$50K	20%	Still in business
Coverplay	1	$35K	40%	Still in business
Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce	1	$50K	50%	Still in business
Mr. Tod's Pie Factory	1	$230K	25%	Still in business
Stress Free Kids	1	$250K	50%	Still in business
Grease Monkey Wipes	1	$20K	20%	Still in business
Tough Cutie	16	$100K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Villy Customs	3	$250K	21%	Status unconfirmed
Splashzen	15	$100K	14%	Status unconfirmed
Space Traveler	11	$100K	33.3%	Status unconfirmed
Dare-U-Go Bib	10	$350K	35%	Status unconfirmed
Ski-Z	10	$50K	15%	Status unconfirmed
Maven's Creamery	10	$400K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Grease Bags	8	$75K	50%	Status unconfirmed
Boobypack	6	$80K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Veggie Mama Garden Pops	5	$37.5K	10%	Status unconfirmed
iReTron	5	$50K	10%	Status unconfirmed
The Coop	4	$150K	15%	Status unconfirmed
KaZAM	4	$150K	16%	Status unconfirmed
The Smart Baker	3	$75K	40%	Status unconfirmed
Broccoli Wad	2	$50K	40%	Status unconfirmed
Fridge Fronts	2	$50K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Ava The Elephant	1	$50K	55%	Status unconfirmed
Chef In Black	1	$50K	40%	Status unconfirmed
Chill Soda	1	$50K	20%	Status unconfirmed
Gayla Bentley Fashion	1	$125K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Play Maysie	14	$150K	20%	Out of business
Jica Foods	14	$300K	6%	Out of business
Kinfield	14	$125K	5%	Out of business
Genius Juice	11	$250K	12.5%	Out of business
The Dough Bar	9	$300K	20%	Out of business
Toor	8	$250K	5%	Out of business
Guard Llama	8	$100K	18%	Out of business
Bee Free Honee	7	$70K	10%	Out of business
The Drip Drop	7	$50K	33.3%	Out of business
Glace Cryotherapy	7	$100K	30%	Out of business
Scratch & Grain Baking Co.	6	$150K	20%	Out of business
Ry's Ruffery	4	$25K	25%	Out of business
Boot Illusions	3	$250K	20%	Out of business
Mix Bikini	3	$50K	25%	Out of business
Treasure Chest Pets	1	$50K	30%	Out of business
Body Jac	1	$180K	50%	Out of business

Per-Shark amounts split multi-Shark deals evenly where exact splits weren't disclosed. Deals are as agreed on air.

Frequently asked questions

What is Barbara Corcoran's net worth?

Barbara Corcoran's net worth is estimated at $100 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026). Estimates vary by source and change over time.

Was Barbara Corcoran fired from Shark Tank?

Nearly. Before Season 1 was filmed, after she had signed her contract, producer Mark Burnett's team told her they had decided to hire a different Shark. Corcoran emailed Burnett suggesting he bring both women to Los Angeles and see which worked better, and she won the seat as one of the five original Sharks.

Is Barbara Corcoran still on Shark Tank?

Yes. She is one of the returning permanent Sharks for Season 18 in 2026 and has been on the show since Season 1.

How did Barbara Corcoran make her money?

Mainly by building The Corcoran Group into a major Manhattan real estate brokerage and selling it for $66 million in 2001, then through investing, speaking and television.

What is Barbara Corcoran's best Shark Tank investment?

Cousins Maine Lobster, in which she invested $55,000 for 15%, is often cited as one of her biggest successes, along with The Comfy wearable blanket.

How many Shark Tank deals has Barbara Corcoran made?

Our database lists 152 on-air deals by Barbara Corcoran across 18 seasons, totaling about $23,923,333.33 in announced investment.

What is Barbara Corcoran's best Shark Tank investment?

Top-ranked Barbara Corcoran deals on our list include The Comfy, Buggy Beds and Cousins Maine Lobster.

What kind of companies does Barbara Corcoran invest in?

Barbara Corcoran invests most often in Food & Drink companies on Shark Tank.

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