What Happened To Project Pollo After Shark Tank?

When Lucas Bradbury hit the “Shark Tank” stage, he asked for a steep $2.5 million for a 5% stake in the company, meaning that he had assigned Project Pollo a huge $50 million valuation (via Shark Tank Talks). According to Shark Tank Recap, this valuation made Kevin O’Leary walk away from the table right away. Mark Cuban also thought it was too high and added that replacing meat with plants doesn’t necessarily make a food better for you. Guest Shark, Kevin Hart, thought the venture was too chancy. Barbara Corcoran and Lori Greiner both felt that the company was moving far too quickly, sparking both to bow out.

It wasn’t all bad news for the new plant-based food innovation though. Shark Tank Talks offers that O’Leary contended that Project Pollo had the “best fake chicken that he has ever eaten” and that Bradbury has a solid business idea. And, with Bradbury appearing on the show simply for public exposure and advice from the entrepreneurial sharks, he came away with exactly what he was seeking.