RoboBurger is still being developed, but it has not been shown to have a broad commercial rollout. After the machine appeared on Shark Tank, the business moved into a new joint venture: RoboBurger Inc. was formed with Sweet Robo in 2025 to commercialize a next-generation system. The company describes itself as pre-revenue and says it plans to launch its first commercial units in 2026. The available filings and company materials do not verify current operating locations or confirm that the televised Shark Tank investment closed.
What happened to RoboBurger after Shark Tank?
The story after the episode is a shift from the original RoboBurger business to a new company formed to take the platform toward commercialization. RoboBurger Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on June 25, 2025. Its offering memorandum says it is a 50/50 joint venture between RoboBurger Enterprises, Inc. and Sweet Robo LLC, created to commercialize and scale a next-generation RoboBurger system. The memorandum describes RoboBurger Enterprises as the predecessor that developed prototypes, secured initial intellectual property, conducted pilots and appeared on the show. The SEC offering memorandum therefore points to a changed corporate structure, rather than simply an unchanged company continuing under a new name.
RoboBurger’s investor site calls the venture a pre-revenue, early-stage food-robotics company and says its first commercial units are launching in 2026. The official company website markets the product as an autonomous machine that grills and serves burgers on demand. These are company descriptions and plans; the materials do not establish how many machines are operating, where they are located, or whether the planned launch milestones have been completed.
Did the Shark Tank deal close?
That has not been confirmed by the sources available here. RoboBurger’s founders reportedly asked for $1.5 million for 5% equity and accepted an on-air offer of $1.5 million for 9% from Kevin O’Leary and guest Shark Michael Rubin. The Shark Tank Blog recap said it had no hard evidence the deal had closed in its July 2024 update. The offer should therefore be described as an agreement made on the show, not as a completed investment.
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- 【Uniform Professional Patty Shaping】This Burger Patty Maker Press features a comfortable top press that applies even downward pressure, delivering consistently well-shaped, professional-looking patties with minimal effort. The stackable multi-layer structure of this Burger Patty Maker Press forms all patties uniformly in a single press, perfect for casual weekend burger nights and regular homemade meal prep.
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A later SEC filing concerns a different financing event. RoboBurger Inc.’s Form C-U progress update, dated June 22, 2026, reports that the company closed its offering with $82,820 and 18,706 securities. That result documents the offering covered by the filing; it does not establish that O’Leary and Rubin’s televised offer closed.
When did RoboBurger appear on Shark Tank?
RoboBurger appeared in Season 15, Episode 21, an episode featuring a robotic burger vending machine and guest Shark Michael Rubin. An episode tracker lists the U.S. air date as April 19, 2024; Apple TV’s episode listing also identifies the installment as Episode 21.
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- THE PERFECT BURGER EVERY TIME: This Weston burger press patty maker makes uniform burger patties that cook evenly and don't fall apart on the grill.
- VERSATILE: This burger press maker and sausage press is great for making stuffed burgers, turkey burgers, crab cakes, sausage patties and more. Just add your favorite seasonings to ground meat to get started, or make vegan patties without meat.
- SPRING PLUNGER BUTTON: The hamburger press patty maker has an innovative spring plunger button that compacts the patty and pops it back up for easy removal from the press.
- ADJUSTABLE THICKNESS: Markings on the handle ensure precise patty weight so that you can make quarter-pound (4 oz.), third-pound (5.3 oz.), half-pound (8 oz.) or three-quarter-pound (12 oz.) burgers.
- NONSTICK PRESS: The nonstick surface makes it easy to remove patties from the hamburger patty maker without tearing and is simple to wipe clean.
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- Two Burgers can be Made: Automatic patty maker can hold a burger of 150 grams. It has two holes, so you can make 2 burgers at once.
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- Usage Scenario: Non stick burger press patty maker is suitable for making hamburgers at home and in restaurants. This can be used in combination with products such as meat mincers, sausage fillers, etc.
- Excellent Grade Material: Abs hamburger press patty maker is made of high grade plastic material, sturdy and can be used for a long time.
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- PRESS AND STORE: Shape patties and stack them for later in one unit; burger press and patty maker includes a lidded container and 8 separating discs, creating hamburger patty storage containers for the fridge or freezer.
- EASY RELEASE INSERT: Lift patties cleanly with the quick-release insert; non-stick surface helps reduce tearing so this hamburger patty press becomes a quick patty maker for batch prep.
- CUSTOM THICKNESS CONTROL: Build uniform rounds with the hamburger maker mold and burger shaper mold; layerable discs help portion a burger patty mold for beef
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- 【Make 4-12 Patties At Once】Designed with a stackable multi-layer structure, this burger patty maker lets you shape multiple patties in one convenient setup. Choose 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 layers depending on your set, making it ideal for family meals, BBQs, parties and batch food preparation.
- 【Compact Storage Container】Keep your freshly made patties neatly organized and freshly sealed inside the clear airtight canister, allowing you to prep ahead and stack food efficiently in the refrigerator.
- 【Convenient Lifter Stand】Extract multiple patties effortlessly from the storage container without damaging their perfect shapes, making your cooking process much smoother and keeping your hands clean during active meal preparation.
- 【Separator Discs Included】Prevent fresh meat patties from sticking together during freezing or storage, ensuring quick individual release and maintaining the professional appearance of your homemade burgers with absolute ease.
- 【Easy Manual Pressing】The comfortable top press makes it easy to apply even downward pressure for well-shaped patties with less effort. Ideal for ground beef, pork, chicken, turkey and veggie mixtures, making homemade burgers easier for grilling, BBQs, meal prep and everyday cooking.
What is known—and what remains unclear
- Known: RoboBurger’s pitch aired in Season 15, Episode 21, and the founders reportedly accepted a $1.5 million-for-9% offer from O’Leary and Rubin.
- Not confirmed: The reviewed recap does not verify that the Shark Tank deal closed.
- Known: RoboBurger Inc. was formed with Sweet Robo in 2025 to commercialize a next-generation system.
- Company plan, not verified deployment: RoboBurger says it is pre-revenue and plans to launch its first commercial units in 2026. The reviewed materials do not establish current machine counts, locations or completed launch milestones.
- Separate financing result: The June 2026 SEC progress filing reports $82,820 and 18,706 securities for RoboBurger Inc.’s offering, not the televised investment.
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