Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Pitch

Mike Cherkezian and Justin Barad appeared on Shark Tank Season 14, Episode 17, which aired on March 17, 2023, with Chubby Buttons is a small company made of best friends who shared one vision. We wanted to come up with a quick and easy solution to control our smartphones, rather than them controlling us. Chubby Buttons is the ultimate wearable remote for action sports..

Chubby Buttons is listed in the Software Tech category. In plain terms, the business is described as Chubby Buttons is a small company made of best friends who shared one vision. We wanted to come up with a quick and easy solution to control our smartphones, rather than them controlling us. Chubby Buttons is the ultimate wearable remote for action sports..

Chubby Buttons asked the Sharks for $250,000 for 8%, implying a valuation of about $3.1 million.

The source data lists no completed on-air deal for Chubby Buttons.

This pitch is included as context for the more important question: what happened after Shark Tank.

Chubby Buttons After Shark Tank

Chubby Buttons left Shark Tank without a deal, then continued building the business after the episode. (Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

The company saw the sales lift after the episode but not much has developed since then. (Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

The first rerun of this episode in June 2023 is just 3 months after the episode aired. (Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

Despite not getting a deal on Shark Tank, the product gained traction among skiers, bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. (Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

As of 2025, the company has sold over 25,000 units, generating $2+ million in lifetime sales, and maintaining around $750K in annual revenue. (Chubby Buttons Shark Tank Update

Chubby Buttons remains active online through chubbybuttons.io, where customers can find the current product line. (Chubby Buttons website

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