CropSticks Shark Tank Update

CropSticks Shark Tank Pitch

Mylen Fe Yamamoto appeared on Shark Tank Season 8, Episode 20, which aired on April 7, 2017, with sustainably produced bamboo chopsticks.

CropSticks is listed in the Lifestyle Home category. In plain terms, the business is described as sustainably produced bamboo chopsticks.

CropSticks asked the Sharks for $75,000 for 12.5%, implying a valuation of about $600,000.

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

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

CropSticks After Shark Tank

CropSticks left Shark Tank without an on-air deal. The company is still operating after its Shark Tank appearance. (Cropsticks Shark Tank Update

CropSticks reported annual revenue of $1.2 million as of December, 2022. (Cropsticks Shark Tank Update

Cropsticks got its patent in April, 2018 and expanded distribution to restaurants - including on Disney properties. (Cropsticks Shark Tank Update

The company added bamboo straws, sustainable planters and reusable chop sticks to the line as well. (Cropsticks Shark Tank Update

Sources

Sources used for this page: Shark Tank API pitches