Nomiku Sous Vide Cooker Update | Shark Tank Season 8

Abe and Lisa Fetterman realized that although sous vide cooking was a favorite among professional chefs, it wasn’t very user-friendly for home cooks. So, they came up with Nomiku, a sleek sous vide device that easily clips onto any pot and heats the water just right for perfectly cooked meals. The WiFi version even lets you control it from your phone, making gourmet cooking at home simpler and more convenient. Will the sharks embrace this culinary innovation? Let’s find out in our Nomiku update and pitch recap!

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

Abe and Lisa appeared on Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch Nomiku, seeking $250,000 for 5% equity. After their pitch, they made a deal with Chris Sacca for $250,000 for 10% equity.

In terms of a Nomiku update, the company expanded its product line with Wi-Fi-enabled sous vide machines and launched additional services. Despite early success, the company struggled with negative reviews and eventually went out of business. Lisa and Abe have since moved on to another career path.

Shark	Result
Chris Sacca	Accepted offer of $250,000 for 10% equity
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Daymond John	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer

Shark Tank Nomiku Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Lisa Fetterman and Abe Fetterman
• Business: Sous vide cooker
• Ask: $250,000 for 5% equity
• Result: $250,000 for 10% equity
• Shark: Chris Sacca

Lisa and Abe stepped into Shark Tank looking for a $250,000 investment in exchange for 5% of their sous vide company, Nomiku.

They were hoping to use the money to grow their product line and make sous vide cooking more accessible to home cooks.

Nomiku’s Sous Vide Cooker is an easy-to-use device that brings the precision of professional sous vide cooking to the home kitchen.

With a simple ring control for adjusting temperatures, it’s perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks.

The device can heat water to 90°C (194°F) with an impressive accuracy of 0.2 degrees, making it ideal for cooking everything from meats to vegetables with precision.

One major selling point is that it’s stress-free—no constant monitoring needed—so users can focus on other meal prep tasks.

However, each unit costs $199 to make, and they sell it for the same price, meaning there’s no profit margin yet.

After tasting the food and hearing their pitch, the sharks were intrigued.

Mark Cuban praised the product but didn’t think it had the momentum it needed to scale.

He also admitted he wasn’t too familiar with the industry, so he exited the negotiations.

Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec shared Mark’s opinion and also decided not to offer the entrepreneurs anything.

Kevin O’Leary, however, saw potential and offered $250,000 for 10% equity.

However, Lisa and Abe chose to negotiate with Chris Sacca, prompting Kevin to withdraw his offer.

Chris agreed to match Kevin’s offer but with one condition—Lisa and Abe had to ensure their other investors allowed them to keep 40% of the company.

In the end, they accepted Chris’ offer and left with a deal.

Was this a good deal? Let’s find out in our Nomiku update.

Shark Tank Nomiku Update

Our Nomiku update found that the deal with Chris Sacca eventually closed.

Furthermore, shortly after its episode aired, the product caught the attention of not only home cooks but also top chefs, including those from famous restaurants like Noma.

Riding on this wave of success, Nomiku expanded its product line in 2016, introducing a Wi-Fi-enabled sous vide machine for $249, compared to the original $199 model.

This new version allowed users to control the device remotely. Lisa also released two sous vide cookbooks and launched a meal delivery service.

However, despite the initial excitement, Nomiku ran into some challenges. The Wi-Fi version, though innovative, received mixed reviews.

In 2016, CNET criticized the device for being bulky and outdated, offering little more than a remote control.

Meanwhile, competitors flooded the market with cheaper, more feature-rich alternatives, making it harder for Nomiku to stand out.

Our Nomiku update found that the company launched a third version with RFID technology that could automatically set temperatures, but it didn’t stay on the market long.

In addition to these struggles, Nomiku faced significant delays in fulfilling Kickstarter orders. Many customers received faulty products, while others never received their machines at all.

Even with lifetime sales of $8 million, Nomiku couldn’t overcome its manufacturing issues and stiff competition.

Our Nomiku update research found that the company eventually succumbed to its numerous struggles and went out of business in December 2019 after failing to secure more venture capital.

At the time of writing, the founders have moved on to other ventures.

Lisa shifted to a new career in psychedelic integration and counseling, while Abe transitioned into A.I. engineering, working with Sourceress and Imbue.

Unfortunately, this will be our final Nomiku update.

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