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MrBeast Invests $250,000 in AI-Powered Ball on Shark Tank

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2026, 10:06 PM ET

MrBeast agreed to invest $250,000 for a 55% stake in Ball 2 during his Shark Tank debut. Cousins Andrew Brown and Kevin Langdon presented the sensor-equipped ball, which reports movement data to a companion app and uses AI to create games. Other investors questioned how the product would stand out to shoppers.

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