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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pet products |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Andrew Feld |
| Headquarters | Oxnard, California |
| Products | Fresh Patch |
| Website | freshpatch |
Fresh Patch LLC is an American e-commerce company that delivers hydroponically grown grass patches to pet owners within the United States. The ABC television network featured Fresh Patch on its show Shark Tank .
On July 6, 2010, the Fresh Patch Company began operating from its headquarters in Florida. Its flagship product is a disposable pet commode consisting of hydroponically grown grass within a cardboard container. [1] [2] On September 3, 2013, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent for the construction and continuous delivery/replacement method of the product (U.S. Patent No. 8,522,719). [3]
On February 3, 2015, the company pitched its product on the ABC television show Shark Tank. President Andrew Feld made the pitch, with the main points being the $1 million in sales, subscription-based business model, and plans to reduce shipping costs by establishing an East Coast distribution facility. [4] On the show, Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban made a combined offer of $150,000 for a 20% stake in the company—contingent on expansion of sales into retail stores. [3] [5]