During her 2019 appearance on "Shark Tank," Amber Leong detailed how she wanted to continue scaling Circadian Optics up and eventually sell the products in retail stores (back then, they were only available online). Her request on the show: An investment of $750,000 in exchange for a 10% stake in the company.
Leong's heart-tugging personal journey was a key part of what made Circadian Optics such a hit with the Sharks, and by the end of her pitch, she secured a handshake deal from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner to receive a total of $750,000, plus an extra $50,000 to be given to her parents, who helped Leong immigrate to the U.S.
Soon after her episode aired, the Circadian Optics owner told CNBC Make It that she was still discussing the deal with Greiner and Cuban: "We're in communication, and we're working on it. I am so thankful and so excited for the future, you wouldn't believe it."
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