Creator Camp Update | Shark Tank Season 16
Kids ages 8 to 12 often have excessive screen time without developing creativity or productive skills. This challenge inspired Kai Forman and his team to establish Creator Camp. This hands-on education program teaches animation, filmmaking, game creation, and music production, helping children turn their screen time into opportunities for creative growth. What do the sharks think of this innovative edutech venture? Find out more about this in our Creator Camp update and pitch recap.
If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Creator Camp after
Kai, Jacky and Cazden entered
In terms of a Creator Camp update, the company is continuing to grow and is working on finalizing the deal with Barbara’s team.
| Shark | Result |
| Barbara Corcoran | Accepted offer of $350,000 for 18% equity |
| Daymond John | No offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No offer |
| Lori Greiner | No offer |
| Mark Cuban | No offer |
Shark Tank Creator Camp Pitch
- Entrepreneurs: Kai Forman, Jacky Chao and Christopher Cazden Morrison
- Business: Hands-on and collaborative education company
- Ask: $350,000 for 5% equity
- Result: $350,000 for 18% equity
- Shark: Barbara Corcoran
Kai, Jacky, and Cazden, high school best friends from Katy, Texas, introduced Creator Camp to the sharks.
They sought a $350,000 investment to expand their program to new locations.
Creator Camp is an educational program that helps kids turn screen time into productive learning.
It was founded in 2021 by five childhood friends: Kai, Cazden, Jacky, Robbie, and Winston.
The program focuses on teaching practical skills like filmmaking, animation, music production, and game design.
Moreover, the program includes video editing, audio engineering, and online safety to ensure a well-rounded learning experience.
The camps operate in rented spaces, such as schools and community centers, which provide Wi-Fi and classroom settings.
These partnerships also allow the entrepreneurs to directly market to student bodies and hire local teachers for summer roles.
Each camp session lasts three days and costs $250 per child.
In addition, the classes are intentionally small, with a maximum of 20 kids per session and up to 60 kids at one location.
In their first year operating a single location, they made $60,000 in revenue. By the second year, they expanded their team and earned $100,000.
Moreover, year three saw the business expand to multiple locations, with a full staff contributing to $300,000 in revenue.
Year to date, they have reached 27 locations across Texas and reported $840,000 in revenue.
They project revenue to climb to $1.3 million in 2025 with an expansion to 35 locations, including a planned move into Washington, D.C.
Their long-term goal is to grow to 250 locations by 2030, generating $25 million in annual revenue.
Mark Cuban says Creator Camp is impressive and aligns with his passion for education.
However, it conflicts with his foundation’s free AI Boot Camp, which also focuses on content creation. For those reasons, he’s out.
Lori Greiner says she finds the idea clever and sees how kids would love it, but it’s not the right investment for her, so she’s out.
Kevin O’Leary has issues with their $7 million valuation. He’s out as well.
Guest shark Rashuan Williams says the company’s growth trajectory and potential exit size aren’t sufficient to meet this requirement, so he’s out.
Barbara Corcoran says she sees potential in turning Creator Camp into a franchise model.
She makes an offer of $350,000 for 20% equity, contingent on their commitment to franchising.
After some counter negotiations, Barbara agrees to a final deal of $350,000 for 18% equity.
Keep reading our Creator Camp update to find out what happened next for their company.
Shark Tank Creator Camp Update
Our Creator Camp update found that the company has made significant strides in expanding its offerings and reach.
Notably, they have introduced a new line of merchandise, including the “ACCIDENTAL” and “SPARK” T-shirts, designed by Jacky, to commemorate their
Additionally, Creator Camp is gearing up for its Summer 2025 programs, which cater to children aged 6-13.
These include workshops on YouTube creation, animation, filmmaking, and game development.
It would be exciting to see what the future holds for Kai, Cazden, Jacky, and the entire team in our next Creator Camp update.
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Marvin Uzor
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