Left Field Update | Shark Tank Season 17

The current apps in today’s dating scene are quite a ‘mess’. Existing apps have been gamified. Plus, before you get matched to your supposed date, you’d have to swipe endlessly through a sea of profiles.

Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin decided to fix that with their all-new dating app called Left Field, an app that notifies you when a compatible match is nearby. Will the sharks invest in this brilliant idea? Find out in our Left Field update and pitch recap.

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

Kate and Samantha entered Shark Tank Season 17 to pitch their no-swipe dating app. They sought $200,000 for 5% equity. After their pitch, they reached an agreement for a deal with Kendra Scott and Alexis Ohanian for $200,000 for 8% equity plus 4% in advisory shares.

In terms of a Left Field update, the company saw an increase in the number of app downloads shortly after their episode aired.

Shark	Result
Kendra Scott and Alexis Ohanian	Accepted offer of $200,000 for 8% equity plus 4% in advisory shares
Kevin O’Leary	Option 1: $200,000 for 20% equity Option 2: $200,000 for a non-dilutable 10% equity
Lori Greiner	No offer
Daymond John	No offer

Shark Tank Left Field Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin
• Business: A no-swipe dating app
• Ask: $200,000 for 5% equity
• Result: $200,000 for 8% equity plus 4% in advisory shares
• Sharks: Kendra Scott and Alexis Ohanian

After being frustrated with the current dating apps on the market, best friends Sam and Kate decided to launch Left Field and brought it to Shark Tank.

Left Field is built for real life. It uses AI and proximity data to detect when compatible users who share similar interests are in the same space.

For example, two people who enjoy spending time at a park could be matched if they happen to be there around the same time.

Left Field works quietly in the background and removes the need for endless swiping like other apps. Instead, it sends a push notification, and the user can view the profile and decide to link up with the person they are matched with if they like their profile.

The girls also considered safety and told the shark that location sharing stays vague and is limited to the neighborhood level.

Left Field launched early access in New York in February 2025. Since then, the app has grown to about 5,000 users.

The sharks all seemed intrigued by the idea, and the questions started to pour in.

Lori Greiner asked about traction and sales. No revenue yet, the girls revealed. Mr. Wonderful asked about monetization.

The entrepreneurs say they are currently at that stage where they want to build a sticky product first, while growing their user base.

However, to explain their monetization model. They plan to use a male-only subscription.

Daymond John quickly bowed out, saying the space was not for him. Lori followed soon after. She liked the founders but said the valuation was too high for a pre-revenue company.

Mr. Wonderful offered the girls $200,000 for 10% equity with a ratchet that would protect him from dilution. He also offered an alternative at 20% equity without special terms.

Kendra and Alexis team up to offer $200,000 for 15% equity, split evenly.

Samantha countered with $200,000 for 8% equity plus 4% advisory shares. She highlighted Kendra’s strength in brand building and Alexis’s experience creating online communities.

Alexis is moved by the entrepreneur’s approach, especially how they referenced his daughters and his own story of meeting his wife randomly in a café, which aligned with the app’s mission.

In the end, Kendra and Alexis accepted the counteroffer.

Now that we know how the negotiations ended, let’s get a Left Field update to see what happened to the company after Shark Tank.

Shark Tank Left Field Update

In terms of our Left Field update, we have no solid report confirming the status of the deal made on Shark Tank. We will report with concrete evidence as the status becomes public knowledge.

Shortly after airing on Shark Tank,  searches for Left Field on Google Trends jumped by 75%, resulting in a massive increase in app downloads. Although no official figures have been released.

If you’re interested in trying it out for yourself, you can find it in Apple’s App Store.

As the dust settles, we will circle back for another Left Field update.

For more updates from Shark Tank Season 17 Episode 10, be sure to check the links below:

• Crowd Compass Update
• Screen Skinz Update
• Street FC Update

Before you go, be sure to check out our list of all the Shark Tank Season 17 episodes.