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Hy-Conn
Fire hose connector that attaches 6x faster — Mark Cuban's first big deal
The Pitch
Asked for
$500,000 for 100%
Season / Episode
S1 E7 (2009)
Final Deal
$1,250,000 for 100%
Investor(s)
Mark Cuban
About Hy-Conn
Hy-Conn was a patented fire hose connector that attached 6 times faster than standard connectors, potentially saving lives in fires. Mark Cuban offered the largest deal of Season 1 but the deal later fell apart during due diligence.
Company Timeline
09
2009
Appears on Shark Tank Season 1. Mark Cuban offers $1.25M for 100%
10
2010
Deal collapses during due diligence
12
2012
Jeff Stroope sells the patent independently
Where Are They Now?
Deal collapsed. Patent eventually sold separately. Famous for being one of the first Shark Tank deals to fall apart.
🦈 Shark Update
Mark Cuban made an offer but the deal fell apart after due diligence. One of the first famous post-show deal collapses.
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