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Daymond John Net Worth & Shark Tank Deals

Daymond John is an American entrepreneur from Brooklyn who grew up in Hollis, Queens. He launched the hip-hop clothing brand FUBU from his mother's house in the early 1990s, starting with hand-sewn hats sold on the street; after big retailer orders in 1994, his mother took out a second mortgage to help fund production, and the brand went on to report more than $6 billion in global sales. He now runs The Shark Group, a brand management and consulting firm, and has written several business books. John is one of the original Sharks from Season 1 (2009) and remains a permanent Shark in Season 18 (fall 2026).

Net worth*: $350 million
Shark Tank deals: 128
Invested on air: $22.48M
Avg. equity taken: 24.7%
Seasons: S1-S18
Still operating: 68%

Quick facts

Born: February 23, 1969 (Brooklyn, New York)
Founded: FUBU, The Shark Group
Joined Shark Tank: Season 1 (2009)
Notable deals: Bombas, Bubba's-Q, Mo's Bows

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

Daymond's best Shark Tank deals

#1 Deal

S6 · E1

Bombas

Bombas makes socks and other basics engineered for comfort, with features such as…

Still in business from $14

#2 Deal

S5 · E15

Freshly Picked

Freshly Picked makes soft-soled leather moccasins for babies and toddlers in many colors…

Still in business from $29.50

#3 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

#4 Deal

S10 · E9

Moki Doorstep

Moki Doorstep is a small step that hooks onto a car door latch so you can stand on it to…

Acquired from $35

#5 Deal

S6 · E20

Scholly

Scholly is a mobile app that matches students with college scholarships based on their…

Acquired $40K / 15%

#6 Deal

S6 · E26

Noene

Noene makes thin, shock-absorbing insoles designed to reduce impact on feet, knees and…

Acquired $200K / 30%

#7 Deal

S18 · E5

Vulcan Pest

A reusable rat trap that clips onto a standard 5- or 7-gallon bucket. Rodents walk up a…

Still in business from $89.99

#8 Deal

S17 · E10

Crowd Compass

Crowd Compass is a device that uses mesh radio networking to let groups message and locate…

Still in business from $9

Daymond's portfolio in words

clothing provide women outdoor tool worn shopper look style event parent kids phone rather wear stay traveler home support footwear baby quickly children accessory gift everyday comfort flavor athlete portable anyone apparel seeking design food conventional

The most common words in descriptions of the 128 companies Daymond John backed on Shark Tank. Bigger words appear in more product descriptions.

What Daymond invests in

🏃 Fitness, Sports & Outdoors

🐾 Pet Products

🌿 Health & Wellness

🚗 Automotive

Favorite deal partners

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

Mark Cuban19 deals together
Lori Greiner13 deals together
Kevin O'Leary11 deals together
Robert Herjavec10 deals together

All 128 deals

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Product	Season	Investment	Equity	Status
Bombas	6	$200K	17.5%	Still in business
Freshly Picked	5	$150K	25%	Still in business
Buggy Beds	4	$50K	5%	Still in business
Moki Doorstep	10	$3M	100%	Acquired
Scholly	6	$20K	7.5%	Acquired
Noene	6	$100K	15%	Acquired
Vulcan Pest	18	$100K	12.5%	Still in business
Crowd Compass	17	$75K	10%	Still in business
Hang Hero	17	$150K	25%	Still in business
Warrior Kid Medic	17	$50K	20%	Still in business
The Qi	17	$200K	20%	Still in business
Tabeeze	16	$100K	33.3%	Still in business
Riverbend	16	$300K	20%	Still in business
FOAM Coolers	16	$150K	30%	Still in business
Essence	16	$250K	20%	Still in business
Card.io	16	$75K	7.5%	Still in business
Go Nutz	16	$60K	15%	Still in business
The Last Lid	3	$40K	60%	Acquired
Bunny Eyez	15	$200K	20%	Still in business
Krapp Strapp	15	$32.5K	16.65%	Still in business
Yum Crumbs	15	$50K	10%	Still in business
Soy-Yer-Dough	1	$100K	17%	Acquired
BeeSweet Lemonade	6	$60K	25%	Still in business
Psyonic	15	$333.3K	2%	Still in business
Mama Sing My Song	15	$50K	11.1%	Still in business
Funky Mello	15	$50K	15%	Still in business
Eyewris	14	$25K	4%	Still in business
Sliimey Honey	14	$150K	20%	Still in business
Tucky	14	$70K	39%	Still in business
KENT	14	$200K	15%	Still in business
Anytongs	14	$150K	49%	Still in business
Flated	14	$350K	8%	Still in business
Songlorious	13	$125K	10%	Still in business
Tenikle	13	$200K	30%	Still in business
LUCIDArt	13	$300K	15%	Still in business
Browndages	13	$33.3K	8.33%	Still in business
Wendy's Gnome Shop	13	$200K	30%	Still in business
Hair Fin	13	$25K	30%	Still in business
Noggin Boss	13	$50K	30%	Still in business
The Mighty Carver	12	$100K	25%	Still in business
Buckle Me Baby Coats	12	$100K	20%	Still in business
K9Mask	12	$200K	40%	Still in business
Lit Handlers	12	$200K	20%	Still in business
Draft Top	12	$300K	20%	Still in business
Squid Socks	11	$125K	33%	Still in business
Cup Board Pro	10	$20K	4%	Still in business
The Best Pocket Square Holder	10	$200K	0%	Still in business
Pooch Selfie	10	$100K	33.3%	Still in business
Twist It Up Combs	10	$112.5K	12.5%	Still in business
The Cut Buddy	9	$300K	20%	Still in business
Boobie Bar	9	$150K	20%	Still in business
Guzzle Buddy	9	$400K	25%	Still in business
Pandaloon	9	$60K	35%	Still in business
Joe's Gourmet Fish Fry	9	$150K	25%	Still in business
Line Cutterz	8	$120K	33%	Still in business
RinseKit	8	$250K	7.5%	Still in business
Angels and Tomboys	8	$30K	16.65%	Still in business
Sock Tabs	7	$50K	30%	Still in business
Combat Flip Flops	7	$100K	10%	Still in business
XCraft	7	$300K	5%	Still in business
Shefit	7	$250K	33.3%	Still in business
VPCABS	7	$200K	25%	Still in business
EVP Extreme Vehicle Protection	7	$50K	33.3%	Still in business
Spikeball	6	$500K	20%	Still in business
Emazing Lights	6	$325K	2.5%	Still in business
Aqua Vault	6	$75K	25%	Still in business
Sleeping Baby	6	$200K	20%	Still in business
Heart Pup	6	$50K	40%	Still in business
SunStaches	6	$300K	20%	Still in business
Myself Belts	6	$75K	25%	Still in business
Bubba's-Q	5	$300K	30%	Still in business
Spy Escape and Evasion	5	$150K	45%	Still in business
Sound Bender	4	$54K	40%	Still in business
Get Grinds	4	$37.5K	7.5%	Still in business
Lose 12	4	$125K	25%	Still in business
The Mission Belt	4	$50K	37.5%	Still in business
EZ VIP	3	$75K	15%	Still in business
GoGo Gear	3	$300K	50%	Still in business
Dance With Me	3	$50K	25%	Still in business
First Defense Nasal Screen	2	$250K	10%	Still in business
Wurkin Stiffs	2	$50K	20%	Still in business
Hillbilly Brand	2	$37.5K	12.5%	Still in business
Qubits	1	$90K	51%	Still in business
Lipstix Remix	1	$52.5K	25%	Still in business
Classroom Jams	1	$50K	20%	Still in business
Mr. Tod's Pie Factory	1	$230K	25%	Still in business
MagicCook	6	$100K	33%	Still in business
Spergo	13	$300K	20%	Status unconfirmed
Yono Clip	12	$150K	30%	Status unconfirmed
Muvez	11	$200K	25%	Status unconfirmed
SmartGurlz	9	$200K	5%	Status unconfirmed
The Two Guys Bowtie Company	7	$75K	8.75%	Status unconfirmed
Abs Protein Pancakes	7	$120K	42%	Status unconfirmed
TurboPUP	6	$100K	35%	Status unconfirmed
BeverageBoy	6	$50K	35%	Status unconfirmed
Garage Door Lock	5	$275K	35%	Status unconfirmed
Breathometer	5	$200K	6%	Status unconfirmed
Kane & Couture Dog Clothes	5	$75K	20%	Status unconfirmed
One Life Products	5	$50K	35%	Status unconfirmed
Coffee Joulies	4	$37.5K	0%	Status unconfirmed
Cozy Bug	4	$50K	30%	Status unconfirmed
PRO-NRG	4	$250K	30%	Status unconfirmed
GOBIE H2O	4	$300K	40%	Status unconfirmed
Rock Bands	4	$50K	20%	Status unconfirmed
Litter	3	$40K	25.5%	Status unconfirmed
One Sole	2	$500K	35%	Status unconfirmed
Flipoutz	2	$100K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Lightfilm	2	$5,000	35%	Status unconfirmed
Sweep Easy	2	$75K	33%	Status unconfirmed
Hells Bells Helmets	1	$500K	50%	Status unconfirmed
Gayla Bentley Fashion	1	$125K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Baubles + Soles	11	$150K	25%	Out of business
Wise Pocket Products	11	$17.5K	12.5%	Out of business
Tanoshi	11	$500K	20%	Out of business
Eco Flower	8	$400K	20%	Out of business
Booty Queen Apparel	8	$250K	33.3%	Out of business
Naturally Perfect Dolls	8	$200K	30%	Out of business
Elephant Pants	8	$500K	17.5%	Out of business
Kooler	8	$50K	33.3%	Out of business
Three Jerks Jerky	7	$100K	15%	Out of business
Titin	6	$500K	20%	Out of business
PurseCase	5	$55K	15%	Out of business
180Cup	5	$300K	25%	Out of business
CateApp	4	$37.5K	15%	Out of business
Jeska Shoe Company	4	$70K	70%	Out of business
Remyxx ReKixx Sneakers	3	$50K	80%	Out of business
Treasure Chest Pets	1	$50K	30%	Out of business
Nubrella	1	$200K	51%	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 Daymond John's net worth?

Daymond John's net worth is estimated at $350 million (Celebrity Net Worth, April 2026). Estimates vary by source and change over time.

How did Daymond John make his money?

Mainly through FUBU, the clothing brand he started in Queens in the early 1990s, which reported more than $6 billion in global sales. He has added to that through Shark Tank investments such as Bombas and his consulting firm, The Shark Group.

Is Daymond John still on Shark Tank?

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

What is Daymond John's most successful Shark Tank deal?

Bombas, the sock and apparel company, which has passed $1 billion in lifetime sales and is often called one of the most successful deals in Shark Tank history.

What does FUBU stand for?

FUBU stands for "For Us, By Us."

How many Shark Tank deals has Daymond John made?

Our database lists 128 on-air deals by Daymond John across 18 seasons, totaling about $22,475,666.66 in announced investment.

What is Daymond John's best Shark Tank investment?

Top-ranked Daymond John deals on our list include Bombas, Freshly Picked and Buggy Beds.

What kind of companies does Daymond John invest in?

Daymond John invests most often in Fashion & Beauty companies on Shark Tank.

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