Bombas
The sock brand that pitched on Shark Tank in 2014 with a one-for-one donation model and says it passed $100 million in revenue by 2018.
2013-Present
Years Active
1 Hit
Commercial Wins
Hit vs Flop Analysis
2014 · Wikipedia says the company exceeded $100 million in revenue in 2018, citing Inc. CNBC reported in 2017 that co-founder David Heath said sales were $1.2 million in the two months after the episode. Both are company-linked or secondary figures, not audited numbers. [source]
Career Momentum Index
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Bombas in 30 Seconds
- check_circleFounded in 2013 by Randy Goldberg and David Heath, per Wikipedia.
- check_circleAppeared on Shark Tank in 2014. Wikipedia says September 2014. Neither source we read gives the season or episode number.
- check_circleCNBC says Daymond John was willing to invest $200,000 for 17.5% equity. No other Shark was interested, according to CNBC.
- check_circleFor every pair sold, the company donates another pair to charity, per CNBC.
- check_circleWikipedia says Bombas raised nearly $145,000 on Indiegogo in 2013.
Career Milestones
Bombas launches and raises on Indiegogo
Wikipedia says nearly $145,000 was raised on Indiegogo, then $1 million in seed funding a year later.
Pitches on Shark Tank
Wikipedia says September 2014. CNBC says Daymond John was willing to invest $200,000 for 17.5%.
Revenue passes $100 million
Wikipedia's claim, citing Inc. Not checked against filings.
35 million pairs donated
As of April 2020, per Wikipedia.
Key Collaborators & Relationships
Daymond John
other · Shark Tank investor who made the offer to Bombas, per CNBC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Bombas?expand_more
Randy Goldberg and David Heath, according to Wikipedia and CNBC.
Did Bombas get a deal on Shark Tank?expand_more
Wikipedia says it secured a deal with Daymond John. CNBC reports that John was willing to invest $200,000 for 17.5% equity. We have not seen the final terms.
When did Bombas appear on Shark Tank?expand_more
In 2014. Wikipedia says September 2014. We have not found the season and episode number in the sources we read.
How does Bombas donate?expand_more
CNBC says that for every pair sold, the company donates another pair to charity.
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