← Back to all products
Gifts & Flowers❌ No Deal🤝 Acquired
The Bouqs Co.
Farm-fresh flowers delivered directly from eco-friendly farms
The Pitch
Asked for
$258,000 for 3%
Season / Episode
S5 E7 (2014)
About The Bouqs Co.
The Bouqs Co. sources flowers directly from sustainable volcanic farms. Kevin O'Leary famously walked out during the pitch, but they later raised $24M.
Company Timeline
12
2012
John Tabis and Juan Pablo Montufar co-found The Bouqs Co.
14
2014
Appear on Shark Tank Season 5. Kevin O'Leary walks out. No deal made
15
2015
Raise $24M in Series B funding — sharks missed out
17
2017
Partnership with 1-800-Flowers falls through but brand grows independently
21
2021
Acquired by FTD for $100M+
Where Are They Now?
Acquired by FTD for $100M+ after raising $24M post-show. Classic 'shark mistake.'
🦈 Shark Update
Kevin O'Leary famously walked out mid-pitch. Founder John Tabis later said the exposure alone was worth millions.
#flowers#gifts#subscription#sustainable