Daymond John Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1

- Investments
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70
- Portfolio
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28
- Exits
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39

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
Website
www.daymondjohn.comInvestor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- New York, NY
- United States
Daymond John Investments & Acquisitions (70)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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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 |
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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
Daymond John Co-Investors (8)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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4490 Ventures | 1 |
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Altos Ventures |
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MATH Venture Partners |
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PHX Ventures |
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Rony Kahan |
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Daymond John FAQs
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Who is Daymond John?
Daymond John is an angel Investor who has made 70 investments.
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What kind of investor is Daymond John?
Daymond John is an angel investor.
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What does Daymond John do?
As an angel investor, Daymond John invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Daymond John hold?
Daymond John holds 2 board seats including Wine Connoisseur and Overtime.
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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.
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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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