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R1SE Secures $3M Investment from Shark Tank's Corcoran

3/27/2026

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R1SE secured a $3 million investment for 15% equity from Barbara Corcoran, a Shark Tank investor, on ABC's Shark Tank, with repayment expected within three years.
R1SE is a youth academic support company from Freeland, Michigan, founded by Trevor Szafranski, serving about 600 students.
The episode was kept secret for nine months under a nondisclosure agreement, followed by a red carpet event.
The episode will stream on Hulu and Disney+.

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R1SE secured a $3 million investment for 15% equity from Barbara Corcoran, a Shark Tank investor, on ABC's Shark Tank, with repayment expected within three years.
R1SE is a youth academic support company from Freeland, Michigan, founded by Trevor Szafranski, serving about 600 students.
The episode was kept secret for nine months under a nondisclosure agreement, followed by a red carpet event.
The episode will stream on Hulu and Disney+.