The Most Successful Deal In Shark Tank History

Kevin O'Leary tells about his most successful Shark Tank deal ever.

Basepaws, one of the most remarkable success stories from Shark Tank, has redefined what a high-impact investment looks like. Founded by Anna Skaya, Basepaws offers an at-home DNA testing kit for cats that helps pet owners understand their feline’s genetic traits, potential health risks, and inherited conditions. When Skaya appeared on Shark Tank in 2019, she secured a deal with Kevin O'Leary, who invested $250,000 for a 10% equity stake in the company, valuing it at $2.5 million.

This investment turned into one of the most extraordinary returns in Shark Tank history. After the episode aired, Basepaws experienced explosive growth, gaining exposure and popularity among cat lovers worldwide. With its unique focus on cat DNA and health, the company became a leader in a niche market. The momentum culminated in 2022 when Basepaws was acquired by Zoetis, a global animal health company, for a reported $50 million.

Kevin O'Leary's $250,000 investment skyrocketed in value, delivering one of the highest Internal Rate of Returns (IRR) seen on the show. The acquisition wasn’t just a win for O'Leary—it also underscored how Skaya's vision and commitment to innovation transformed a startup idea into a game-changing product with worldwide impact. Basepaws' success serves as a testament to the power of combining niche innovation with strategic investment, becoming one of the most lucrative deals ever made in the show’s history.

From its humble beginnings to a $50 million exit, Basepaws is a prime example of what happens when cutting-edge ideas meet the right investors, making it a defining moment for both the Shark Tank platform and for Kevin O’Leary’s investment portfolio.

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[jaskaranbajwa]

You know these people are out of touch when they think you'll want to save 24 dollars instead of having your cat live longer

[someothercobra]

You know when rich people are so rich they have no idea what common items cost yeah that's this guy for sure

[amberlightrunner]

People in this day in age love their pets and would do almost anything for them. This would have been easy money for them.

[FroslassFan]

I really like your content, but I think it would help if you switched up the music every now and then. I really enjoy the music switch for this short. Binging through your shorts gets tedious because the music is the same on practically all of them. Just a suggestion, keep up the great content!

[joea]

$29 is cheap to put off longer the grief you’ll feel when the loved pet dies.

[ZgO_o]

Tbh, i am not an animal person but if i get one then of course 29$ i would pay in the blink of an eye if it helps keep the animal healthy. If you get an animal then it becomes your responsibility to care for it cuz it doesnt have tongue to tell you or ask you

[pizza_hotline]

Now that's what i call *CAT-ALYSING* 🐱

[Goldenrule-ut]

Imagine what theyre doing with human dna.

[LaResistenciaEDC]

Thats tge problem when you only focus on numbers withoutnunderstanding the big picture. This is what tesla understood

[stevemann]

That lady was awesome. She could sell snow to the eskimos....

If you can impress Kevin you know you have something.

[Brooklynh]

Super rich people try so hard to sound in touch with us normal people and it’s so obvious they’re not at all in touch. Even us poor (to them) people can splurge and spend $29 on something non-essential🙄

[janetpattison]

As one who has bought cats at the pound, I think they are more like $25 a cat. Or 35. Because they neuter & care for them before adopting them out. And they need to cover some of that expense.

[theeditor]

What do they want with the cat dna? Why was it so valuable to that pharmaceutical company?

[Pizza-gbch]

People will spend $400 to put their cat down. One girl I knew took her cat to the vet because it wasn't eating. Turns out it was sad because she went away for work.
Forgot how much she paid the vet.

There is money in pets. Because people are stupid.

[jodep]

cats can be free, but people will spend thousands on vet bills

[RealCuckerTarlson]

How about feed your pet the food it's supposed to eat and it'll live a long healthy life instead of analyzing its DNA

[dabadoo]

why was cat data so valuable to her though

[Emppu_T.]

However another megacorp buys all the data. All the information in such a few hands.

[benjamincvcvcv]

So she was good at a pitch to cat lovers but terrible at a pitch to investors