Being part of the Veteran Shark Tank as a contestant is a great way to build a network for life. Take a look at our media page and check out the Veteran Shark Tank social media profiles to learn more.

**Application Portal is open July 4th until early October**

When you are ready to submit your application, please follow these steps:

1. Fill in ALL the information requested in the boxes below to be considered.
2. Provide a brief video, 2 minutes or less, explaining what your business is and why it should be included in Veteran Shark Tank 2025
3. Provide a PowerPoint presentation, no more than 10 slides, ensuring that you cover the following topics:

  • Market: size, growth, competition and regulatory dynamics of target market
  • Product / Service: description of product / service and value proposition
  • Go-to-Market Strategy: customer acquisition strategy and cost
  • Customers: profile and attractiveness of clients
  • Financials: current and projected financial model, including sales, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and expected profits
  • Key Risks: identified risks and potential mitigants

Please note:
**The business submitting the application cannot be older than 3 years old on the day of the competition (December 8, 2025).
**If you receive a notification after your submission that you did not meet the criteria for submission, you will have 5 days from notification to correct the errors identified and resubmit.

If you have any questions about the application process or need technical support, please email info@veteransharktank.com.

Applicant Form

Name(Required)
Hometown(Required)
End Date of Service(Required)

As part of the application process, the committee will review your video alongside the slide deck and judge them as a package deal (similar to the actual competition).

Please note: Your submission should be in “pitch” format and NOT a promotional video for your product or service. Your pitch video should be a narrated video package that includes your business, product/service, and why it should be included in Veteran Shark Tank 2025. The video should be no longer than 2 minutes.

Accepted file types: pptx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
Terms of Contest(Required)