Kevin O’Leary Paid A Woman On ‘Shark Tank’ $250K To ‘Get Her Out Of Here,’ Then Made Millions Off Idea He Called ‘Stupid’

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-03-27 10:00:00

Kevin O’Leary posted on X about writing a $250,000 check for a cat DNA test, a deal that made him millions. Despite mocking the idea at first, he eventually invested. The company, Basepaws, was acquired by Zoetis for a reported $50-93 million, potentially giving O’Leary a 35x return on his investment.



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