# Daymond John: angel investments and portfolio > Daymond John is an angel. 4 investments on record, latest Feb 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Daymond John Last cheque observed Feb 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds. Quiet Angel Pre-seed Seed CPG Consumer D2C Cheques on record **0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 4 on record Since the last cheque **4266** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$1.1M** Rounds led **0 of 4** Sole investor **1 rounds** Pitch Daymond John ## Daymond John highlights - 01 4 rounds on record - 02 Mostly Seed and Growth: 100% of its rounds - 03 Sole investor in 1 rounds, median $600K ## What they do > Over the past 14 seasons of Shark Tank, Daymond has invested in over 30 brands across various industries including food & beverage, beauty & wellness, fashion and more. From their own website - **Type:** Angel (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** Not stated - **Stages:** Pre-seed Seed - **Sectors:** CPG Consumer D2C - **Cold pitches:** Not accepted ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **4 appearances** - **2015** 1 round - **Feb** **[Scholly](https://millionrounds.com/company/scholly)** Growth · US **$40K** With 1 other - **2013** 2 rounds - **Oct** **[Breathometer](https://millionrounds.com/company/breathometer)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$1.6M** With 7 others - **Sept** **[Shyp](https://millionrounds.com/company/shyp)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$2.1M** With 24 others - **2012** 1 round - **Nov** **[Resultly](https://millionrounds.com/company/resultly)** Seed · US **$600K** Sole investor An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## The team We hold **1** person at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them. ## What they claim to have backed From their own portfolio page (on their website) **0** of 2 we have independently watched raise FUBU Get Featured On Weaker than a round we watched, stronger than a list somebody sold us. A firm is far less willing to put a company on its own site that it never funded. ## The cheque Pre-seed Seed Median round joined **$1.1M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$600K** Led 0 of 4 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** 1 rounds - **Last cheque:** Feb 2015 Rounds by stage said on their site - Seed said *3* - Growth *1* - Pre-seed said *-* Cheques by year Led Joined 2012 2015 Often in the room with - [Lori Greiner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lori-greiner) 2 **Pitching Daymond John?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Daymond John. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Lori Greiner** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lori-greiner) ## Books by the people here 5 books written by people at Daymond John. - The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage Daymond John · 2016 3.89 from 3,582 ratings on Goodreads About the book Daymond John has been practicing the power of broke ever since he started selling his home-sewn t-shirts on the streets of Queens. With no funding and a $40 budget, Daymond had to come up with out-of-the box ways to promote his products. Luckily, desperation breeds innovation,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life Daymond John · 2018 3.81 from 1,732 ratings on Goodreads About the book New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and "Shark" on ABC's hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top.… On AmazonListen on Audible - Powershift: How to Master the Three Prongs of Influence to Close Any Deal and Achieve Any Outcome Daymond John · 2020 3.89 from 339 ratings on Goodreads About the book Bestselling author and Shark Tank star Daymond John reveals the secrets to cultivating influence, building relationships, and negotiating your way to any deal or outcome. Getting what you want in life is all about relationships: establishing them, leveraging them at the right… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Brand Within: The Power of Branding from Birth to the Boardroom Daymond John · 2010 3.95 from 222 ratings on Goodreads About the book Examines the loyalty of relationships companies seek to establish by attaching celebrities to their brands and the instantaneous impulses consumers exhibit when purchasing a product. On AmazonListen on Audible - Display of Power: How Fubu Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle Daymond John · 2007 3.94 from 216 ratings on Goodreads About the book With worldwide distribution, the FUBU brand is an international symbol of empowerment and success, standing as a blueprint for young business people looking to chart their own course. In "Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle, " Daymond… On AmazonListen on Audible - Find the books for what you are building, or how you invest. [Open the Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list) As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## On podcasts 6 episodes naming Daymond John in the title, and 4 more that mention it. - [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 27 Aug 2026 · 45 min Advice Line with Daymond John of FUBU Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john) Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 9 Oct 2025 · 35 min Replay: How Daymond John built FUBU Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john) Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 18 Apr 2023 · 36 min Shark Tank and FUBU’s Daymond John, How to partner like a shark Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john) Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 22 Mar 2022 · 30 min Daymond John, Part 2: How to partner like a shark Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john)[Pharrell Williams](https://millionrounds.com/person/pharrell-williams) Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 15 Mar 2022 · 36 min Daymond John, Part 1: How to partner like a shark Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john) Apple Podcasts - [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 4 Nov 2019 · 57 min FUBU: Daymond John (2018) Mentions [Daymond John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daymond-john) Apple Podcasts ### Mentioned in - [Grit](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/grit) 13 May 2024 · 47 min #190 Co-Founder Cost Plus Drugs, Mark Cuban: Mavs to Meds Apple PodcastsShow page - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 2 Jan 2024 · 32 min Highlights to inspire your 2024 Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 6 Sept 2023 · 35 min Eileen Fisher: Keep it simple to make it timeless Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 27 Dec 2022 · 31 min 10 unforgettable moments of 2022 Apple Podcasts ## Quick answers about Daymond John ### What does Daymond John invest in? Daymond John invests most often at Seed and Growth (100% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as CPG, Consumer and D2C. ### How active is Daymond John? 4 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Feb 2015. ### How big are Daymond John's cheques? The median round it joins is $1.1M. ### Is Daymond John investing now? No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Feb 2015. ### Who does Daymond John invest alongside? Most often Lori Greiner (2 rounds together). ### What kind of investor is Daymond John? Daymond John is an angel. ### Where does this information on Daymond John come from? From 2 articles and filings naming it in a round, public registers and its own website, checked and rebuilt every night. ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. 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