'Shark Tank' Recap: 'Bee Free Honee,' 'Float Baby,' 'MTailor' & 'SmartPlate'

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Another special episode of ABC's Shark Tank features Bee Free Honee, Float Baby, MTailor and SmartPlate as they pitch their business to sharks Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary and returning guest shark Chris Sacca.

Sacca, John, Corcoran, O'Leary and Cuban have the task of figuring out which one of the four new companies will be able to make them the most money. They will swim around the tank looking to land the perfect deal.

About SmartPlate

If you've ever been concerned about what or how much you're eating, Martin Dell'Arciprete hopes to have you covered with SmartPlate.

It's exactly what it sounds like, the SmartPlate measures what's in your plate while calculating the nutritional value and caloric intake that will come from your meal.

In a world fill with health conscious individuals, it seems like a pretty smart product right?

"SmartPlate by Fitly is the world's first Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled device that instantly tracks and analyzes everything you eat, so you never have to enter anything manually again!" - SmartPlate

The Ask: $1 million for 15%

How it went down: Dell'Arciprete laid out his case to the Sharks handing them what he called a prototype of his plate. The sharks seemed less then impressed by the technology and he was unable to offer a full demonstration.

O'Leary pointed out that the product did not exist yet calling the company pre-revenue. He also expressed shock at its retail price.

John dropped out first followed by O'Leary who said "I don't really think they have any merit at all."

Cuban said there was no proprietary technology in the product and hated the idea of working with outside tech companies. He dropped out followed quickly by Sacca, leaving only Corcoran.

She dropped out.

About Bee Free Honee

Katie Sanchez and Melissa Elms are the masterminds behind Bee Free Honee.

Sanchez stumbled upon Bee Free Honee while trying to make apple jelly, the result of her accident was a honey substitute that can replace and end the exploitation of bees.

Now, Sanchez and Elms are looking to see if they can take Bee Free Honee to the next level with an investment from a shark.

"One day in 1999, while trying to make a less sweet version of apple jelly and being a novice with jelly, Katie accidentally created something that was definitely not jelly.

Not wanting to be wasteful, she 'canned' it only to discover in the morning, that what she had was honee!" - Bee Free Honee

The Ask: $100,000 for 10%

How it went down: The Sharks seemed incredulous during the pitch, but were surprised pleasantly by the taste.

The company has sales of $104,000 year-to-date mostly in Whole Foods with plans to go into Costco.

O'Leary said he did not get the idea and dropped out.

Corcoran liked the idea that the product was built around a cause, but said that was poorly communicated.

John offered the money they asked for if they changed the packaging.

Sacca thought the valuation was too high. He offered $200,000 for 30%. John matched that and offered 15% for $100,000 or 30% for $200,000.

Corcoran agreed to go in with another Shark as well. Cuban suggested they go with Sacca and Corcoran.

Cuban offered to join with Corcoran and Sacca, $210,000 for 30% split three ways.

They accepted the offer.

About Float Baby

You've heard of pet spas but what about baby spas. Kristi Ison's Float Baby is a combination of a baby spa and a floating ring that helps keep your little one afloat during bath time.

So, for those stressed out babies parents have a way to calm them down. Will Ison land an investment from the sharks?

"First and only floatation and massage facility in the US, for babies. Improve core strength, flexibility, sleep & cognitive development." - Float Baby

How it went down: The Sharks openly laughed and said "are your serious" after seeing a video touting the company. They pushed for studies and details, seeming less-than-impressed by what was offered.

Float Baby charges $65 per hour.

O'Leary said the idea was easy to copy.

The company is on track to do $60,000 this year in sales. Cuban and John seemed upset with that.

Cuban dropped out because Ison does not sell, even though she said she had a background in sales.

Sacca dropped out next because he thought it was a business for her, but not something for investors.

John was out next.

Corcoran thought Ison did not hustle enough and agreed that it was not worth an investment dropping out.

O'Leary thought there was no way to make millions and dropped out.

About MTailor

If you take pride in looking good and want to fuse the bespoke world of tailoring with your mobile device, Miles Penn and the MTailor might appeal to you.

The MTailor saves you a trip to a tailor shop by allowing you to take your own measurements and have custom made shirts.

"Get measured by your phone in under 30 seconds for perfect fitting custom clothing. From luxurious wool suits to non-iron shirts, we've got you covered with a wide variety of ever changing fabrics." - MTailor

The Ask: $2.5 million for 10%

How it went down: O'Leary asked about return rates and Penn said it was about 15%, which the Sharks were shocked by.

The company does $150,000 a month in revenue, but will do $1.1 million in revenue this year due to supply chain issues.

John thought the valuation was dramatically too high. Sacca thought the technology was actually the easiest part of the company. He asked if the company's existing investors would come in at the $25 million valuation Penn is asking for.

Sacca dropped out, followed by Corcoran who seemed like Penn was not worried enough about his issues.

John offered $2.5 million for 17.5%, but Penn declined. Penn countered, but was not willing to discuss licensing. John dropped out.

O'Leary thought the measuring tech was the business and he offered the money as a loan with a 36 month term at 7%.

He asked Cuban for a counter, but the Mavericks owner thought the issue was that Penn lacked the skill set.

Penn declined O'Leary's deal.