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Robert Herjavec Net Worth & Shark Tank Deals

Robert Herjavec is a Canadian businessman born in Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia) whose family emigrated to Canada when he was a child. He made his money in IT security: he founded BRAK Systems in 1990 and sold it to AT&T Canada in 2000 for about $30 million, then built The Herjavec Group into a large cybersecurity firm that merged with Fishtech in 2022 to form Cyderes. He was an original panelist on CBC's Dragons' Den and competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2015. Herjavec is one of the original Sharks from Season 1 (2009) and remains a permanent Shark in Season 18 (fall 2026).

Net worth*: $600 million
Shark Tank deals: 142
Invested on air: $38.66M
Avg. equity taken: 17.5%
Seasons: S1-S18
Still operating: 83%

Quick facts

Born: September 14, 1962 (Varaždin, Yugoslavia, now Croatia)
Education: B.A. in English Literature and Political Science, University of Toronto (1984)
Founded: BRAK Systems (1990), The Herjavec Group (2003)
Joined Shark Tank: Season 1 (2009)
Notable deals: Tipsy Elves, Aura Bora

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

Robert's best Shark Tank deals

#1 Deal

S10 · E21

Basepaws

Basepaws offers at-home DNA test kits for cats using a cheek swab sample.

Acquired from $99

#2 Deal

S13 · E6

Hidrent

Hidrent connects homeowners with firefighters who take on home improvement and handyman…

Still in business $300K / 33.33%

#3 Deal

S8 · E18

Sand Cloud

Sand Cloud makes beach towels, apparel and accessories, donating a portion of profits to…

Still in business from $25

#4 Deal

S5 · E12

Tipsy Elves

Tipsy Elves sells festive, humorous holiday apparel, best known for ugly Christmas…

Still in business from $19.95

#5 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

#6 Deal

S3 · E3

Chord Buddy

ChordBuddy is a device that clips onto a guitar's neck and lets beginners play chords by…

Still in business from $54.95

#7 Deal

S9 · E23

CoinOut

CoinOut is an app that lets shoppers receive their spare change as digital cash instead of…

Acquired $250K / 15%

#8 Deal

S8 · E9

PupBox

PupBox is a monthly subscription box for new puppy owners, tailored to the dog's age, size…

Acquired $250K / 15%

Robert's portfolio in words

kits device driver clothing adult outdoor shopper young event parent kids phone work play traveler enthusiast treat home placed support party cover online children accessory gift everyday family toys portable enjoy apparel design food school water

The most common words in descriptions of the 142 companies Robert Herjavec backed on Shark Tank. Bigger words appear in more product descriptions.

What Robert invests in

🏠 Home & Lifestyle

🏃 Fitness, Sports & Outdoors

💻 Technology & Software

🐾 Pet Products

Favorite deal partners

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

Kevin O'Leary23 deals together
Lori Greiner21 deals together
Mark Cuban20 deals together
Daymond John10 deals together

All 142 deals

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Product	Season	Investment	Equity	Status
Basepaws	10	$125K	5%	Acquired
Hidrent	13	$150K	16.66%	Still in business
Sand Cloud	8	$200K	15%	Still in business
Tipsy Elves	5	$100K	10%	Still in business
Buggy Beds	4	$50K	5%	Still in business
Chord Buddy	3	$175K	20%	Still in business
CoinOut	9	$250K	15%	Acquired
PupBox	8	$250K	15%	Acquired
Loctote	8	$150K	10%	Acquired
Tranquilo	8	$200K	15%	Acquired
Clean Green Golf Balls	17	$175K	7.5%	Still in business
Nampons	17	$175K	5%	Still in business
Bon AppéSweet	17	$87.5K	10%	Still in business
Nude Foods Market	17	$125K	10%	Still in business
The Chair Blanket	17	$200K	20%	Still in business
Dad Strength Brewing	17	$100K	4%	Still in business
RUFF Liners	16	$200K	10%	Still in business
Lectec	16	$100K	15%	Still in business
1920 Convertible	16	$250K	25%	Still in business
Wildcoat	16	$350K	23%	Still in business
Bumpeez	16	$50K	7.5%	Still in business
Hella Awkward	16	$200K	10%	Still in business
Dig World	16	$200K	10%	Still in business
Paddlesmash	15	$125K	10%	Still in business
Buena Papa	15	$400K	19%	Still in business
Supermix Studio	15	$125K	10%	Still in business
Soy-Yer-Dough	1	$100K	17%	Acquired
Glow Recipe	7	$425K	25%	Still in business
Bye Bye Button	18	$12.5K	12.5%	Still in business
Coordinates	16	$100K	20%	Still in business
Genius Litter	15	$83.3K	2.67%	Still in business
The Duo	15	$100K	18%	Still in business
VSEAT	15	$100K	12.5%	Still in business
Oogiebear	14	$300K	5%	Still in business
Zip String	14	$50K	10%	Still in business
Ready Festive	14	$250K	18%	Still in business
Funkk OFF	14	$250K	12%	Still in business
Pretty Rugged	14	$100K	12.5%	Still in business
Tngnt Ski Bikes	14	$200K	40%	Still in business
Actionglow	14	$200K	30%	Still in business
Sweetkiwi	14	$250K	16%	Still in business
Magic5	13	$1M	6.5%	Still in business
Plunge	13	$1.2M	12%	Still in business
Stryx	13	$600K	10%	Still in business
Wedfuly	13	$200K	10%	Still in business
Dirty Cookie	13	$500K	25%	Still in business
Calm Strips	13	$250K	0%	Still in business
Codi by Pillar Learning	12	$500K	25%	Still in business
Brake Free	12	$100K	10%	Still in business
Bee D'Vine	12	$187.5K	10%	Still in business
Aura Bora	12	$200K	15%	Still in business
Tandem Boogie	12	$50K	17.5%	Still in business
Pinch Me Therapy Dough	12	$300K	20%	Still in business
Copper Cow Coffee	12	$600K	5.5%	Still in business
Dyno Safe	12	$150K	25%	Still in business
Phoozy	12	$250K	4%	Still in business
Suds2Go	12	$200K	15%	Still in business
The Original Stretchlace	12	$100K	30%	Still in business
Bad Birdie	11	$300K	20%	Still in business
Supply	11	$300K	15%	Still in business
Rollin Greens	11	$500K	20%	Still in business
Aira	11	$166.7K	5%	Still in business
Tough Tie	11	$100K	35%	Still in business
Kymera	10	$500K	10%	Still in business
Buttercloth	10	$250K	25%	Still in business
Saucemoto	10	$45K	25%	Still in business
Adventure Hunt	10	$150K	20%	Still in business
Enso Rings	9	$500K	15%	Still in business
Mirmir	9	$700K	20%	Still in business
RokBlok	9	$500K	100%	Still in business
Human Bobber	9	$120K	33.3%	Still in business
Seventy2	9	$200K	10%	Still in business
NightRunner270	8	$200K	15%	Still in business
Doc Spartan	8	$75K	25%	Still in business
Tacti Bite	8	$150K	10%	Still in business
Seedsheet	8	$500K	20%	Still in business
Thompson Tee	8	$700K	25%	Still in business
Pride Bites	7	$100K	10%	Still in business
XCraft	7	$300K	5%	Still in business
PolarPro	7	$500K	10%	Still in business
Rags to Raches	7	$200K	15%	Still in business
Hungry Harvest	7	$100K	10%	Still in business
Kronos	6	$150K	30%	Still in business
SynDaver Labs	6	$3M	25%	Still in business
Keen Home	6	$750K	13%	Still in business
PittMoss	6	$200K	11.67%	Still in business
The Red Dress Boutique	6	$600K	10%	Still in business
ZinePak	6	$362.5K	8.75%	Still in business
The Natural Grip	6	$125K	25%	Still in business
Gold Rush Nugget Bucket	6	$60K	25%	Still in business
Shark Wheel	6	$75K	2.5%	Still in business
The Mensch on a Bench	6	$75K	7.5%	Still in business
Drain Strain	6	$110K	10%	Still in business
Lumio	6	$350K	10%	Still in business
Henry's Humdingers	5	$150K	37.5%	Still in business
LockerBones	5	$87.5K	25%	Still in business
Postcard on the Run	5	$300K	7.5%	Still in business
Hamboards	5	$300K	30%	Still in business
Happy Feet	5	$375K	25%	Still in business
Oru Kayak	5	$500K	25%	Still in business
Cinnaholic	5	$200K	40%	Still in business
Freeloader Child Carrier	5	$200K	33%	Still in business
RevoLights	5	$300K	10%	Still in business
Focus Designs SBU	4	$150K	16.5%	Still in business
Nuts 'N More	4	$125K	15%	Still in business
Hoodie Pillow	4	$90K	20%	Still in business
Back 9 Dips	4	$75K	12.5%	Still in business
Get Grinds	4	$37.5K	7.5%	Still in business
Lollacup	3	$50K	20%	Still in business
First Defense Nasal Screen	2	$250K	10%	Still in business
Origaudio	2	$150K	15%	Still in business
Mod Mom Furniture	2	$90K	33%	Still in business
Hillbilly Brand	2	$37.5K	12.5%	Still in business
Classroom Jams	1	$50K	20%	Still in business
My Therapy Journal	1	$40K	25.5%	Still in business
A Perfect Pear	1	$250K	25%	Still in business
Gift Card Rescue	1	$100K	25%	Still in business
Grease Monkey Wipes	1	$20K	20%	Still in business
Radiate	9	$100K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Goverre	8	$66.7K	11.1%	Status unconfirmed
Solemates	8	$500K	20%	Status unconfirmed
Signal Vault	7	$100K	12.5%	Status unconfirmed
Paper Box Pilots	6	$35K	50%	Status unconfirmed
Breathometer	5	$200K	6%	Status unconfirmed
The Wall Doctor	5	$150K	0%	Status unconfirmed
Coffee Joulies	4	$37.5K	0%	Status unconfirmed
Smart Wheel	4	$50K	15%	Status unconfirmed
Ruck Pack Combat Nutrition	4	$75K	10%	Status unconfirmed
You Smell Soap	3	$50K	50%	Status unconfirmed
Lightfilm	2	$5,000	35%	Status unconfirmed
Jump Forward	1	$300K	25%	Status unconfirmed
Grill Charms	1	$50K	20%	Status unconfirmed
Geek Chic	4	$300K	25%	Out of business
Goat Pet Products	9	$499K	33.3%	Out of business
Sarah Oliver Handbags	7	$83.3K	10%	Out of business
Trobo	7	$166.7K	33.3%	Out of business
O'Dang Hummus	7	$25K	10%	Out of business
AirCar Zero Pollution Motors	6	$5M	50%	Out of business
Doorman	6	$250K	12%	Out of business
Yubo	5	$75K	10%	Out of business
Velocity Signs	5	$75K	10%	Out of business
M3 Girl Designs	3	$100K	10%	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 Robert Herjavec's net worth?

Robert Herjavec's net worth is estimated at $600 million (Celebrity Net Worth, Sept 2026). Estimates vary by source and change over time.

Is Robert Herjavec still on Shark Tank?

Yes. ABC lists him among the returning permanent Sharks for Season 18 in 2026; he has been on the show since Season 1.

How did Robert Herjavec make his money?

Through cybersecurity companies: he sold BRAK Systems to AT&T Canada in 2000 for about $30 million and later built The Herjavec Group, which merged with Fishtech in 2022 to form Cyderes.

Where is Robert Herjavec from?

He was born in Varaždin in the former Yugoslavia (now Croatia) and grew up in Canada after his family emigrated there.

What is Robert Herjavec's best Shark Tank deal?

His $100,000 investment for 10% of holiday-apparel brand Tipsy Elves is often cited as his most successful Shark Tank deal.

How many Shark Tank deals has Robert Herjavec made?

Our database lists 142 on-air deals by Robert Herjavec across 18 seasons, totaling about $38,655,666 in announced investment.

What is Robert Herjavec's best Shark Tank investment?

Top-ranked Robert Herjavec deals on our list include Basepaws, Hidrent and Sand Cloud.

What kind of companies does Robert Herjavec invest in?

Robert Herjavec invests most often in Home & Lifestyle companies on Shark Tank.

Photo: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons