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We have a deal! Buffalo company makes deal with 'Shark Tank' investors Mark Cuban and Lori Grenier

JOSH AVIV, CHRIS ELLIS
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SHARK TANK - "1201" - A father and his 15-year-old son from Cincinnati, Ohio, help the Sharks get creative while sharing their solution for storing paint efficiently. Two tech-savvy entrepreneurs from Somerville, Massachusetts, put the pedal to the metal when they show off their portable electric vehicle charger. A husband and wife from Milltown, New Jersey, think they can smell success as they pitch their product designed to keep garments safe from bacteria and odor, while an entrepreneur from Portland, Oregon, tries to convince the Sharks he's brought blankets into the 21st century on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, OCT. 16 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC) JOSH AVIV, CHRIS ELLIS
JOSH AVIV, CHRIS ELLIS
Posted at 3:48 AM, Oct 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-19 03:48:54-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo company that appeared on ABC's 'Shark Tank' Friday night received a $1 million investment from Mark Cuban and Lori Grenier!

Joshua Aviv and Christopher Ellis are in charge of Spark Charge which is a 43North winner that produces portable car charging stations in Buffalo.

"It was the most exhilarating ride of my life," Aviv said. "I really want to dig in and start building this business to be a billion-dollar business, with the power of both Lori and Mark, Spark Charge is now fully charged to take over the world."

Aviv and Ellis will get $1 million to help grow their business, in exchange for ten percent of the company.

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