Daymond John Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 70

  • Portfolio
  • 28

  • Exits
  • 39

Exits

Daymond John General Information

Description

Mr. Daymond John is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Fubu. Mr. John serves as a Board Member at Overtime, Wine Connoisseur. He serves as an Advisor at Hartbeat Ventures. He served as a Board Member & Advisor at Primal Life Organics. He served as a Board Member, Advisor & Partner at Whipr. He is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and President at The Shark Group. He served as an Advisor at Innovation Capital Advisors. Previously, he served as a Board Member at Resultly. He is a renowned American businessman, investor, television personality, author, and motivational speaker. He is best known as the founder, president, and CEO of FUBU, and appears as an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank, where he has invested over $8.5 million of his own money in Shark Tank companies. John is an award-winning entrepreneur and has received 100s of awards including the Brand Week Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young's New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and was named #2 on LinkedIn's Top 20 Voices, a list of the top influencers, who are using their voice to help us analyze today's changing world of work, navigate our industries, and find balance. Most recently, Real Leaders Magazine named Daymond John one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World in 2022, a list of "real teachers - people who speak from experience." His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands has made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. His marketing firm The Shark Group offers advice on how to effectively communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the world's top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions.

Business Details

Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • New York, NY
  • United States
+1 (888)

Daymond John Investments & Acquisitions (70)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Yum Crumbs 22-Mar-2025 Angel (individual) Food Products Generating Revenue
Once Upon A Coconut 27-Dec-2024 Beverages Generating Revenue
Funky Mello 23-Apr-2024 Food Products Generating Revenue
Flated 10-Mar-2023 Automotive Generating Revenue
Sliimeyhoney 05-Dec-2022 Recreational Goods Generating Revenue
Kent 24-Sep-2022 Clothing Generating Revenue
Noggin Boss 11-Mar-2022 Accessories Generating Revenue
Gamestar Plus 01-Jan-2022 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
Spergo 05-Nov-2021 Angel (individual) Clothing Generating Revenue
Songlorious 20-Oct-2021 Angel (individual) Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue

Daymond John Exits (39)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
SmartBuddies 29-Mar-2025 Out of Business
SHEFIT 01-Jul-2024
xCraft 16-Apr-2024
Angels and Tomboys 14-Apr-2024
TurboPUP 29-Feb-2024
Scholly 26-Jul-2023
Joulies 03-Jul-2023
Sun-Staches 01-May-2023
Spy Escape and Evasion 01-Apr-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private
Bubba's Q BAR-B-Q & Catering 01-Mar-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private

Daymond John Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Daymond John Co-Investors (8)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Daymond John FAQs

  • Who is Daymond John?

    Daymond John is an angel Investor who has made 70 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Daymond John?

    Daymond John is an angel investor.

  • What does Daymond John do?

    As an angel investor, Daymond John invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • How many board seats does Daymond John hold?

    Daymond John holds 2 board seats including Wine Connoisseur and Overtime.

  • What has Daymond John invested in?

    Daymond John has made numerous investments in companies like Yum Crumbs, Once Upon A Coconut, and Funky Mello within the Food Products and Beverages industries.

  • What has Daymond John invested in recently?

    Daymond John's latest investment was on 22-Mar-2025 in Yum Crumbs, a company within the Food Products industry.

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