Shark Tank Calculator
Work out the numbers behind a Shark Tank deal. Calculate a business valuation, find the equity behind an investment, compare an entrepreneur’s ask with a Shark’s offer, or see how a royalty deal could play out.
There can be a lot of numbers flying around during a Shark Tank pitch. An entrepreneur might come in asking for $200,000 for 10% of the business. Then a Shark wants 20%, another Shark makes a different offer, and someone might even throw a royalty into the deal. What started with $200,000 and 10% is not so simple anymore.
And each number tells us a different part of the deal. The $200,000 is what the entrepreneur wants the Shark to put into the business. The 10% is what they are willing to give the Shark in return. Together, those two numbers also tell us the valuation, and the calculators below help work all of that out.
Choose a Shark Tank Calculator
Each calculator handles a different part of the deal.
Shark Tank Valuation Calculator
Know the investment and equity percentage? Use those two numbers to find the implied value of the whole business.
Shark Tank Equity Calculator
Already know the business valuation? Enter the valuation and investment to see how much equity that investment represents.
Shark Tank Deal Calculator
Put the entrepreneur’s ask beside the Shark’s counteroffer and see what happened to the equity and implied valuation.
Shark Tank Royalty Calculator
Enter a royalty per unit and expected sales to estimate monthly payments, units needed and time to a royalty cap.
Which Shark Tank Calculator Should You Use?
It depends on what number you are trying to find. If an entrepreneur wants $100,000 for 10%, we already have the investment and the equity. What we don’t have is the valuation of the business. That is what the valuation calculator can work out.
Or you might already know that the business is valued at $1 million. If somebody wants to put $100,000 into it, the question is how much of the company that money gets them. The equity calculator can work that out. And if an entrepreneur has two offers from the Sharks, the deal calculator lets you compare the two.
Then there are royalties. A Shark can own part of the company and still ask for some money every time the product sells. That money from sales is separate from the equity they are getting. The royalty calculator lets you work with that part of the offer separately.
| You know | You want to find | Use this tool |
|---|---|---|
| Investment + equity | Business valuation | Valuation Calculator |
| Valuation + investment | Equity percentage | Equity Calculator |
| Entrepreneur’s ask + Shark’s offer | How the two deals differ | Deal Calculator |
| Royalty + sales + payment cap | Royalty payments and timeline | Royalty Calculator |
What Does $100,000 for 10% Actually Mean?
If a Shark puts in $100,000 for 10%, that 10% of the company is worth $100,000 in the deal. So, the complete company is being valued at $1 million. That is the valuation the entrepreneur is putting on the business with those numbers.
But the Shark may not agree with it. They could still offer the same $100,000 but ask for 20% instead. Now the company is being valued at $500,000. The entrepreneur is getting the same amount of money, but giving up twice as much of the business for it.
And this happens quite a bit when the Sharks start negotiating. The amount of money on the table does not always change. Sometimes it is the percentage that keeps moving, and that changes the valuation with it.
Why Shark Tank Deals Can Get Confusing
A Shark can make an offer with more than just an investment and equity. There might be a loan in there, or the Shark could ask for a royalty when the product sells. Sometimes two Sharks decide to do the deal together. So, the numbers can start piling up pretty quickly.
The Shark may be getting money from the deal too. A royalty, for example, gives the Shark money as the product sells. So, a $1 royalty is not another $1 the Shark is investing. And money given as a loan is meant to come back as well.
Then there is the agreement itself. We see the entrepreneur accept a deal, but that happens before due diligence. The Shark and entrepreneur still have more to go through once filming is over. Sometimes they change the deal, and sometimes they leave it behind completely.
Can You Use These Calculators for Your Own Business?
You can try your own business numbers here too. Maybe you want somebody to invest $100,000 and you are willing to give them 10% of the company. That puts a $1 million valuation on the business. It is the same calculation we see the entrepreneurs and Sharks working with in the Tank.
You might not be starting with the investment and equity though. Maybe you already have a value for the company and want to know what percentage an investor would get for their money. You can work that out too. And then you can change the numbers and try another deal.
Of course, putting $1 million into the valuation box does not make the company worth $1 million. There could be sales, profit and debt to look at. And one business may be growing much faster than another. The calculator does not know any of that. It only takes the deal numbers you give it and works out what they mean.
Shark Tank Calculator FAQs
How do you calculate a Shark Tank valuation?
Divide the investment by the equity percentage written as a decimal. $200,000 for 10% gives an implied valuation of $2 million.
How do I calculate how much equity an investment gets?
Divide the investment by the business valuation and multiply by 100. A $100,000 investment at a $1 million valuation represents 10%.
Can I compare an entrepreneur’s ask with a Shark’s offer?
Yes. The deal calculator calculates the valuation behind both sets of terms and shows the change in equity and valuation.
Can I calculate a Shark Tank royalty deal?
Yes. The royalty calculator uses the royalty per unit, expected unit sales and payment cap to estimate royalty payments and the time needed to reach the cap.
Do these calculators show whether a Shark Tank deal actually closed?
No. They calculate deal terms. An accepted on-screen agreement and a completed investment after the show are separate things.