Basepaws Update | Shark Tank Season 10
The first company featured in
Shark Tank Basepaws Update
- Entrepreneurs: Anna Skaya
- Business: DNA Testing for Cats
- Ask: $250,000 for 5% equity
- Result: $250,000 for 10% equity
- Sharks: Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec
The way that the Basepaws operates is that customers receive a kit in the mail that easily allows people to receive a DNA sample from their cat. Once the sample is received by Basepaws and sent into the lab, a detailed report is printed and sent to the customer. The report includes details about the cat’s history and ancestry.
The Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA Test gives you answers specific to your cat’s breed composition, traits, and health. Learning more about their unique needs, personality, genetic predispositions, and dental health can help you make proactive choices that support your cat’s health so they live a longer, happier life. Most advanced and comprehensive cat DNA test on the market. As seen on Shark Tank and Ellen’s List.
Anna told the sharks that she could be interested in shifting the company down additional pathways that could open up DNA testing for dogs, horses, and other common household pets, which could be one of the primary uses for the cash investment that she is seeking.
Kevin O’Leary wanted to hear about the margins for a single DNA test for cats. Anna quickly replied and told Kevin that the unit costs $25 for her to make and that her company sells it for just under $100. The product had been available for just over ten months at the time of the
Kevin was the first shark to make an offer to Basepaws. He offered $250,000 for 8.3% equity and wanted an additional 1.7% in advisory shares. Meanwhile, Lori Greiner decided to drop out because she thought that the company hadn’t generated enough sales to justify an investment. Daymond John and Mark Cuban also dropped out for similar reasons. Robert Herjavec didn’t drop out, but he decided to copy Kevin’s offer and make an identical offer to Anna and her company.
With two identical offers on the table, Anna did everything in her power to have them team up. The good news is that Kevin and Robert agreed to split the deal and Anna quickly accepted their offer. It’s now time to get our Basepaws update to see how this innovative DNA testing company for cats has performed since appearing on
The company has continued to partially update its DNA testing kits and has even come out with varied testing for cats. After
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