How Much Is Cycloramic Worth?

The judges, including billionaire Mark Cuban, gave Cycloramic US$500,000 at a US$3-million valuation.

Is Cycloramic successful?

In the days after the episode, the app topped 8 million downloads and Cycloramic again jumped to the top spot for most-downloaded apps in the Apple App Store. "It felt amazing," Francois says, but "it was hard to go beyond the viral consumer bar trick app and translate that to an actual business," he says.

Who bought Cycloramic?

Mark Cuban says this is Shark Tank's 'No. 1 success story' after start-up sells for $22 million. All Bruno Francois wanted to do was to make a viral app. The Atlanta-based entrepreneur did exactly that, and then he sold the resulting start-up — backed by Mark Cuban — to online used car-seller Carvana for $22 million.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.