Sole Mender Update | Shark Tank Season 9

High schooler Ehan Kamat, a robotics and gardening enthusiast, suffered from foot pain that hampered his hobbies and studies. This need for relief inspired him and his father, Vinay Kamat, to create the Sole Mender, a product designed to alleviate foot pain and allow Ehan to get back to his passions. Let’s see what the sharks think about it in this Sole Mender update and pitch recap.

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

Ehan and Vinay pitched their business on Shark Tank, seeking $75,000 for a 10% equity. After presenting their product, they unfortunately left without a deal from any of the sharks. 

However, in terms of a Sole Mender update, the business remains operational. Ehan has also made multiple appearances on the QVC network and has since graduated from business school in August 2022.

Shark	Result
Mark Cuban	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer
Alex Rodriguez	No offer
Lori Greiner	No offer

Shark Tank Sole Mender Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Ehan and Vinay Kamat
• Business: Device that cools and rolls on the bottom of foot soles to relieve pain
• Ask: $75,000 for 10% equity
• Result: No deal
• Shark: None

Ehan started his presentation by sharing the pain he endured. He juggled a demanding 5 AM wake-up schedule, AP classes, robotics lab hours, and tending to his hydroponic garden. In the end, he said his “feet were killing him!” which led him to create his company, Sole Mender.

For a quick demonstration, Ehan invited Barbara Corcoran to try the product, a foot massager that claims to repair micro-tears and inflammation caused by plantar fasciitis. 

After demonstrating with Barbara and mentioning he had samples kept frozen, Ehan revealed they had sold $25,000 worth of Sole Menders in under a year. 

He said he achieved these sales through individual interactions and had 11 retail stores interested, with confirmed reorders every 1-2 weeks, depending on sales. 

Barbara then inquired about the price, which was $39.99. Vinay interjected about the $10 production cost, hinting at potential cost reduction with higher production volume. 

Despite the impressive numbers, the sharks weren’t interested in the business, and they all took a bow one after the other. 

Kevin O’Leary dropped out because he was unsure of the customer acquisition cost. 

Barbara Corcoran followed shortly after, feeling the product “lacked sex appeal.” 

Lori Greiner politely declined, indicating it wasn’t a good fit for her brand. 

Mark Cuban advised Ehan to focus on finishing college before pursuing the business full-time. 

Sharing Mark Cuban’s concern, guest shark Alex Rodriguez encouraged Ehan to complete his education before dedicating himself fully to the business. However, he offered his business card, extending an opportunity to reconnect in the future. 

Did Ehan and his dad take the shark’s feedback to heart, or did they continue with their innovative idea? Find out in our Sole Mender update. 

Shark Tank Sole Mender Update 

It seems Ehan took the some of the shark’s advice and prioritized his education because he ended up going to the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and graduated in 2022. 

Our Sole Mender update research reveals that the business blossomed right after its Shark Tank appearance. They faced high demand and temporarily sold out of products.

Positive reviews on Facebook praise Ehan’s entrepreneurial spirit and the product’s effectiveness in reducing foot pain.

Professional athletes like track and field star Jasmine Blocker have also voiced their support for Sole Mender. Ehan made multiple QVC appearances, most recently virtually in 2020 due to the pandemic. 

Sole Menders are currently sold on the company’s website and Amazon.

As of August 2022, the business remains operational and has reportedly sold over 2,000 units.

With a business degree and more experience, we can’t wait to see what Ehan does with his company in our next Sole Mender update.

You can find the other company updates from Season 9 Episode 4 here:

• Benjilock Padlocks Update
• Ice Shaker Update
• Delighted by Hummus Update

Before you go, be sure to check out some more company updates on our Shark Tank Season 9 products page.