Biem Butter Sprayer Update | Shark Tank Season 8

Doug Foreman encountered some bumps in the road after raising funds for his butter-spraying gadget, Biem, on Kickstarter. Production delays meant he missed his initial shipping goal, leading him to turn to the sharks for help with scaling and mass production. In our Biem Butter Sprayer update and pitch recap, let’s find out if the sharks will back his vision.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Biem Butter Sprayer after Shark Tank.

Doug appeared on Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch Biem Butter Sprayer, seeking $500,000 for 5% equity. After his pitch, Doug made a deal with Lori Greiner for $500,000 for 14% equity.

In terms of a Biem Butter Sprayer update, the company captured global interest and saw a surge in sales but struggled with product issues. Despite efforts to redesign the product with new versions and a Kickstarter campaign, Biem Butter Sprayer ultimately faded away. Doug Foreman has since moved on to a new venture.

Shark	Result
Lori Greiner	Accepted offer of $500,000 for 14% equity
Kevin O’Leary	$500,000 for 15% equity
Robert Herjavec	$500,000 for 10% equity
Daymond John	$500,000 for 17.5% equity
Mark Cuban	No offer

Shark Tank Biem Butter Sprayer Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Doug Foreman
• Business: A device that can turn any stick of butter to spray
• Ask: $500,000 for 5% equity
• Result: $500,000 for 14% equity
• Shark: Lori Greiner

Doug introduced the Biem Butter Sprayer to the sharks, pitching it as the answer to the all-too-common hassle of spreading cold butter on toast.

He stressed the importance of scaling up production to get this innovative kitchen gadget, which effortlessly melts and sprays butter, into more homes.

The Biem Butter Sprayer takes the hassle out of buttering your food. It melts a cold stick of butter and sprays it in a fine mist.

To use it, just pop the butter into the cylinder, and the device automatically melts it with its internal heaters. Once the butter is melted, you simply squeeze the trigger to spray it onto your food.

What makes the Biem Butter Sprayer so appealing is its convenience. It eliminates the need to spread butter with a knife, making the whole process quicker and easier.

It also has an automatic shut-off feature, so you won’t have to worry about wasting battery life.

The sprayer works with all kinds of butter, even those infused with herbs. Its wide nozzle is designed to prevent clogging, so it handles different butter types without any issues.

Thanks to its straightforward design and removable reservoir, it’s also easy to clean and maintain.

Doug passed out bowls of popcorn and Biem devices to each shark. The sprayer activates when you lift it and only melts the butter you’re going to use.

He revealed that it currently costs him $46 to make each unit—a cost he believes will drop with larger production runs—and sells them for $137.

When Robert asked about competition, Doug confidently stated there were none.

He also mentioned to Lori that he has two patents pending for the device. As for valuation, Doug estimated first-year sales of 100,000 units, which would bring in $10 million.

Daymond John kicked off the offers with $500,000 for 17.5% equity.

Kevin O’Leary then jumped in with $500,000 for 15% equity.

Lori Greiner suggested offering two models: a premium version and a budget-friendly one without the stainless steel exterior.

Doug was open to the idea, and Lori responded with an offer of $600,000 for 20% equity.

Robert Herjavec then entered the fray with $500,000 for 10% equity.

After some back-and-forth, Daymond pulled his offer, frustrated with Doug’s hesitation.

When Doug started to show more interest in Mark Cuban, Robert withdrew his offer, too.

Doug then asked Lori if she’d match Kevin’s offer, and she agreed, sweetening the deal by dropping her equity ask to 14% (at a $500,000 investment). Doug accepted Lori’s offer.

Was teaming up with Lori the best move for Doug? Find out in our Biem Butter Sprayer update.

Shark Tank Biem Butter Sprayer Update

After airing, Biem Butter Sprayer gained global interest. Sales took off, and the product even enjoyed some positive attention, like a feature on Cityline TV.

Our Biem Butter Sprayer update found that the deal with Lori Greiner didn’t go through primarily due to concerns about the lack of a working prototype.

Things started to go downhill just five months later.

By 2018, Biem’s parent company, Brevda, Inc., had received 33 complaints from customers in 18 states, citing issues like faulty products and unfulfilled refunds.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) got involved, leading the company to release a new version, the Biem Butter Sprayer V2, in 2019.

In the summer of 2019, our Biem Butter Sprayer update found the company launched a Kickstarter campaign to generate support for a new version, the Biem QX3. 

Sadly, the campaign fell short, raising just over $4,000 of its $63,000 goal.

By December 2019, the company’s social media accounts had gone silent, with no updates on Facebook, Instagram, or X.

By May 2021, the Biem website listed all products as “out of stock,” and there were no signs of any new developments.

Even though Doug Foreman still lists Biem as active on his LinkedIn profile, the company seems to have quietly faded away.

Our research on Biem Butter Sprayer update found that Doug has since turned his attention to a new venture, Austin Automation Design, which focuses on automating food preparation processes.

Sadly, this will be our final Biem Butter Sprayer update.

Before you go, be sure to check out some of the other Season 8 Episode 4 company updates:

• Solemates Heel Protector Update
• Atlantic Candy Company Update
• Angels and Tomboys Update

Before you go, check out our Shark Tank Season 8 page for more updates.