Recent Shark Tank News: Dog Airlines, Heat-Transfer Socks, and a Hot IPO
Recent Shark Tank News
Shark Tank entrepreneurs and stars grab headlines. Pet airlines, heated socks, hot IPOs, new judges, investor controversies, and crypto tips mark the latest from the show.
RetrievAir Lets Big Dogs Fly Cabin-Class
Benton Miller pitched his pet airline on Shark Tank and walked away with $776,000 from guest shark Alexis Ohanian for 15% equity. Business Insider reports RetrievAir uses chartered 30-seater jets where dogs and cats of any size ride in the cabin with owners, skipping cargo holds. Average fares hit $775 per seat, with shorter trips like New York to DC at $300 and longer ones like New York to LA over $3,000 one-way.
Launched in May, the company pulled in over $500,000 in sales right after bookings opened. Dogs over 40 pounds get their own paid seat next to owners, and flights stop every two hours for bathroom breaks. Miller plans six new US cities in 2026, plus international routes later. Load factors aren’t always at the 50% breakeven yet, but some routes like New York to Florida sell out.
USU Grad Jack Danos Builds Heated Socks Factory
Jack Danos, who landed a Shark Tank deal years back for his family’s Tactibite Fish Call, now has ColdSlayer socks that pipe body heat from your legs to your toes. Utah Public Radio covered how the socks use fluid in thin tubes: wiggle your toes, and warm liquid flows down. No batteries or chemicals needed.
- 300 preorders so far.
- Kickstarter raised over $25,000.
- Preorder price $79 a pair; regular sales will cost more.
- Factory opening early 2026 in Logan, Utah, with new manufacturing methods since no one else could make the system.
Danos tested prototypes for a decade, starting with taped-up IV bags. His family helps out, with his wife on marketing and dad on testing. Plans include more colors and expanding the tech to other gear.
Ravelcare’s IPO Explodes with Investor Demand
The Shark Tank-featured personal care brand Ravelcare crushes its IPO. Upstox says the ₹24.1 crore issue got over 200 times subscription by Day 3 at 1 p.m., with bids topping ₹3,400 crore. Breakdown: QIBs at 17.3 times, NIIs at 292.7 times, retail at 251.2 times.
Ravelcare sells haircare, skincare, and bodycare products. Strong demand shows investors betting big on its growth.
Kanika Tekriwal Joins Shark Tank India 5
JetSetGo Aviation founder Kanika Tekriwal joins Shark Tank India Season 5 as a judge. Deccan Chronicle reports she adds private jets and helicopters know-how to the panel.
Karla Berman Faces Backlash on Work Remark
Shark Tank Mexico shark Karla Berman caught heat for saying young people should pay to work. Infobae details her defense amid the online firestorm.
Mark Cuban on Getting Rich with Bitcoin
Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban tells wealth seekers to bet max 10% on Bitcoin as a Hail Mary. Yahoo Finance quotes him to treat it like money already lost.
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Sebastyen Wolf is our Editor-in-Chief. He is an analyst and entrepreneur with experience working alongside early-stage founders, launching online ventures, and studying the data patterns that shape successful companies. A fan of Shark Tank since Season 1, he now focuses on translating the show’s most valuable insights into clear, practical takeaways for readers.
