Barbara Corcoran
Angel Investor
New York, United States
Barbara Corcoran is a seed investor in New York focused on E-Commerce and Home Decor. Barbara Corcoran is the public speaker at Barbara Corcoran, Inc. Barbara Corcoran’s credentials include straight D’s in high school and college and twenty jobs by the time she turned twenty-three. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country when she took a $1000 loan to start The Corcoran Group.As one of the “Sharks” on ABC’s hit TV show, SHARK TANK, Barbara has ponied up her own money and invested in twenty-two businesses, competing to make those deals for all to see, then shepherding them to success.Her newest book, SHARK TALES, takes you behind the scenes of her life and business and her ‘seen on TV’ venture capitalism. Barbara is famously brash and blunt, bold and courageous, and a brilliant identifier of opportunity and talent (often invisible to others).
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 58%
Last updated:
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Industries Barbara Corcoran invests in
Stages Barbara Corcoran invests in
Countries Barbara Corcoran invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $75k–$2.3M
- Angel
- $150k–$250k
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 3 (25%)
- Home Decor 3 (25%)
- Retail 2 (17%)
- Manufacturing 2 (17%)
- Food Processing 2 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (50%)
- Angel 4 (33%)
- Debt Financing 1 (8%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Paper Party is a holiday decorations and wrapping paper company that authentically represented diverse communities. | $250K / Angel / Dec 08, 2023 | ||
| FairyTail Pet Care offers weddings or special events, rehearsal pet care, and a wedding pet care company. They provide the transportation time needed for pick-up and drop-off services. They address inquiries through phone calls and email. | $75K / Seed / Oct 24, 2023 | ||
| The Big Mouth Toothbrush offers a cutting-edge design that offers functionality and a unique shape. | $150K / Angel / Mar 07, 2023 | ||
| Boho Camper Vans builds, rents and sells camper vans out of their operations in Tempe, Arizona. Their beautiful, functional and affordable style has caught the eyes of large media outlets including Business Insider, Curbed.com, BuzzFeed and ABC's Shark Tank, where they struck a deal with Barbara Corcoran (after receiving 4 offers).The teamat Boho has converted nearly 200 camper vans, and has 24 vehicles to rent throughout the country. Since 2018, Boho Camper Vans has organically grown from a single rental van parked in a residential driveway, to a 25,000 sq. ft. indoor production facility, building and renting vans for clients across the US and the globe. | $150K / Angel / Mar 20, 2020 | ||
| Third Wave Water was created by two guys who love coffee. Their first creation is a remineralization capsule with a patent pending mixture of calcium, magnesium, and sodium. Merely add the capsule to 1 gallon of distilled water to create the perfect brewing water for your coffee. They successfully funded their first Kickstarter early 2017, appearedon ABC's Shark Tank October 8, 2017, were the water provider for the 1st Roasters Village at SXSW 2018 and were featured in Forbes, Sprudge, Barista Magazine, and more. Join Third Wave Water as they help solve an issue so many coffee drinkers face every day, finding the best water to brew your coffee! | $100K / Seed / Oct 08, 2017 | ||
| Barn & Willow is a vertically integrated home decor brand making custom-made window coverings effortless and accessible. | $1.4M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 10, 2017 | ||
| Laugh Radio is changing the way people experience stand up comedy. Their mobile app, Laugh.ly is set to launch summer of 2016. It will allow big and small name comedians to grow and monetize their fan base. The company has lined up more than 400 comedians whose content will stream on its app, and a total of 20,000 individual tracks. | $2.3M / Seed / Jan 18, 2017 | ||
| Paintzen was founded to simplify painting: a process that can be time-consuming and a hassle. We want to handle the work for you, offering you time and peace of mind. Our quick and simple quoting method combined with our large network of experienced painters help us complete various paint projects across the country. Our dedicated projectmanagement team is here to guide you from color selection through coordinating touch-ups after your project is complete. We believe that something as simple as a coat of paint can uncover the beauty that already exists within your space. | $1.8M / Seed / Oct 16, 2014 | ||
| Underground Cellar is an innovative online wine marketplace for discovering and buying premium wine. Every day it features a winery, region, or varietal in a themed offering and randomly rewards consumers with free bottle swap-outs to rare and private-stash bottles from prestigious wineries. The company, which is located in San Francisco,California, allows its users to purchase wine from its winery partners, and members can accumulate, store up to 500 bottles, and ship their purchases, in perfect conditions in a state-of-the-art wine cellar in California wine country. | $1M / Seed / Sep 18, 2014 | ||
| At The Smart Baker, they develop and manufacture smart baking products. They are constantly coming up with new ideas for products to make you more efficient in the kitchen and make your baking adventures easier. | $75K / Seed / Mar 07, 2012 | ||
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FAQ
What does Barbara Corcoran invest in?
Barbara Corcoran invests primarily in E-Commerce, Home Decor and Retail startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Barbara Corcoran's check size?
Barbara Corcoran typically joins rounds of $75k–$2.3M at Seed and $150k–$250k at Angel. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Barbara Corcoran participates in.
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When did Barbara Corcoran last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Barbara Corcoran closed in Dec 2023. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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