Whatever Happened To Nature's Wild Berry After Shark Tank?

As part of the pitch for Nature's Wild Berry, the sharks are provided a tasting platter of pickles, lemons, and extra tart cranberry juice to test the product themselves. Hank Watt and Juliano Bonanni explain that the berries should completely alter a person's tastebuds and that the effects last between 20 and 40 minutes. According to the sharks, the freeze-dried fruit makes the pickles taste sweet and the lemons taste like oranges. 

Watt and Bonanni launched Nature's Wild Berry in 2016. Watt invested $120,000 out of pocket, while Bonanni invested about $20,000. At the time the episode aired, the partners' projected sales for 2023 would be $340,000 with a $50,000 profit.

Nature's Wild Berry garners offers from four of the five sharks. Kevin O'Leary makes an offer of $80,000 for a 33% stake in the company, plus a $5 royalty per unit sold. Daymond John offers $80,000 with 30% equity and no royalties. This leads to a counter-offer from O'Leary of $80,000, royalties, and a 20% stake. Lori Greiner counters with the same offer but with only a $3 royalty for every unit sold. Barbara Corcoran, however, chooses not to make an offer as it's "just too whacky" for her.

Ultimately, Watt and Bonanni agree to an offer of $80,000 for a 20% stake, with a $3 royalty per unit sold until the investment is paid back. The offer is split between two sharks, Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner, who have previously co-invested in food-related products like FryAway in Season 14.