What Happened To HummViewer After Shark Tank?

The HummViewer is a wearable hummingbird feeder mask that creates the visual experience of watching hummingbirds feed. The Hummweaver is a strong plastic shield that protects the face and head from the beak of hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds are native birds of America. Most humming birds are found in Ecuador, which is a country in South America.

These birds fly about 30 to 40 km daily and they fly for about 2,000 km during breeding season. Hummingbirds belong to the family Trochilidae. This bird’s family is very big, it includes about 325 species.

There are many people who like to see humming birds from close quarters but these birds are fickle and it is difficult to catch them.

But many people believe that if you want to catch hummingbird or see it closely, then you have to feed it by mixing 1/4 cup white sugar in 1 cup boiling water.

If you want to see these beautiful humming birds in front of you, then this HummViewer company of Shark Tank presents its product.

John Creed and Joan Creed along with their company appeared on Shark Tank Season 14 Episode 8 and demanded $75,000 for a 10% equity at a $750K Valuation from the shark.

HummViewer Shark Tank Update
Photo Credit: HummViewer/Instagram

What Is HummViewer?

The HummViewer is a hummingbird feeder mask, through which hummingbirds can be seen up close, sucking nectar from flowers.

This mask is plastic shield completely covers face & head. Fake flowers and rubber tubes are attached to the front of this mask and humming bird food is inside the tubes(Sugar and Hot Water).

When humming birds come in search of nectar, they find fake flowers and rubber tubes like real flowers. Because of this, Birds comes in front of the mask for nectar.

The price of this bird mask is $69.95 and you can buy it from the official website.

Company NameHummViewer
FounderJohn Creed and Joan Creed
Founded2017
Producthummingbird feeder mask
Asked For$75,000 for a 10% equity
Final Deal$75,000 for a 35% equity
SharkDaniel Lubetzky
Episode (Shark Tank USA)Season 14 Episode 8
Air DateDec 2, 2022
Business StatusIn Business
WebsiteVisit Website
HeadquartersLoveland, Colorado, United States
Lifetime Worth (Sales)$100K *estimated
Go To AmazonVisit Now
Watch OnAmazon Prime

Another Shark Tank Pitch

Who Is The Founder Of HummViewer?

John Creed and Joan Creed are the owners of HummViewer, they started it in 2017.

HummViewer Before Shark Tank

John is very fond of humming birds. He and his family frequently visit Pine Cone Lane in Westcliff, Colorado on summer vacations.

There John does a lot of activities with his childhood friends and hangs out for some time. John wanted to feed the hummingbirds and see them up close.

To find a solution to this problem, John spent a long time planning, measuring, drilling, painting and finally found a solution.

After John completed the Hummingbird Feeder Mask, he took it to the cabin and saw that it worked. John’s wife made a video and shared it on Twitter with the Banakar enver’s NBC affiliate news.

9News called John’s humming bird story “9 Most Inspiring Stories of 2017”. According to 9News, a similar product like Hummingbird mask was made by Heatstick in 2008.

John Creed and Joan Creed made up their mind to appear in Shark Tank for the growth of their business and also applied.

How Was The Shark Tank Pitch Of HummViewer?

Joan and John both entered Shark Tank with their company Humm Viewer and asked the sharks for $75k for a 10% equity. John told Shark that it is not possible to see hummingbirds because they are fast and do not come near humans. For this, he made HummViewer.

Sugar and water are added to the tubes in this feeder mask and it has to be worn until the hummingbirds come to eat. This mask is sold for $59.95 and its making cost is $10. This mask is sold for $59.95 and its making cost is $10. He has sold 500 units so far.

They had reached Hummingbirds Influencer on Tiktok, their video got 5.4 million views. Kevin O’Leary said that in mythology Hummingbirds were considered a messenger and used to deliver messages to humans, are also giving message to Kevin so he is out.

Daymond John said that he would use this product but now he is out. Mark Cuban say that it is not investable for him then he is out of it.

Lori Greiner said this is a super novel and super cute idea, This is a kind of hobby and millions of dollars cannot be made from it, it is not investible for Lori, then she is out of it.

There is no debt on the company, but they took has a home equity loan for payment to product patent and minimum amount of inventory. They has invested around $40,000 in this business.

Daniel Lubetzky asked why do you need sharks. John said that he has been in electrical business all his life and he has no knowledge of retail and marketing industry, So he need someone to set this business.

Now they has 1500 units left and initially they had bought 2000 units, 500 have been sold. This business has lifetime sales of $29.9k. Daniel said that he wants to take 50% equity of this company but because of Lori’s kindness he will take 35% equity.

Daniel’s offer is $75K for a 35% equity. John & John accepted the offer.

Finalize: Daniel Lubetzky Invest $75K in ‘HummViewer’ for 35% equity.

What Happened To HummViewer After Shark Tank?

When the entrepreneur pitched their product to the sharks, all the sharks started laughing because it was a unique idea. So shark daniels invested in this unique business

This type of product is good for bird lover especially humming bird lover. It will be a unique experience to see humming bird while eating through this mask.

One problem with this mask is that it has to be worn in the same position for a long time. You have to wear this mask until the hummingbirds come to eat sugar in the tubes on the front.

This can be a difficult task for bird lovers as it may take 1 hour, 2 hours and even 10 hours. This is a good mask for those people who have patience to watch hummingbirds eat.

From December 2022 to February 1, 2023, there has been no activity on the hummviewer social media accounts.

HummViewer Shark Tank Update

The founder very nicely informed the shark about their Hummingbird Feeder Mask and the shark liked it very much. The founder gave the annual sales report of their mask and tried to convince the sharks for investment. By December 2022, the company’s lifetime sales are only $29k. Daniels is the investor of this company and he will help it in retail and marketing.

In the month of December 2022, after this episode aired, the website (hummviewer.com) had 35k+ visitor visits. This episode was re-aired on February 2023.

We’re following John Creed and Joan Creed along with their company for further updates.

What Is HummViewer Net Worth?

This is a unique mask through which we can see hummingbird eating closely. There are many people who like to watch birds, this can be a good product for them. Analyzing the company’s sales report, we think HummViewer to be worth $5K to $50K. The valuation of this company went up to $214k in Shark Tank.

Is HummViewer Still In Business?

Hummingbird Feeder Mask is a family business owned by the John family. It has been many years running this business.

If you want to buy this product, then you can buy it from its official website. This product is currently unavailable on Amazon.

Yes, HummViewer is still in business as of February 2023.

frequently asked questions

Who founded HummViewer?

HummViewer was founded in 2017 by John Creed and Joan Creed.

Did HummViewer get a deal on Shark Tank?

Yes, the HummViewer got a deal in Shark Tank.

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