BILLIONAIRE Mark Cuban has made a fortune as the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and one of the stars of ABC's Shark Tank.
In November 2023, Cuban announced he would be leaving Shark Tank after season 16 wraps up.
What is Mark Cuban’s net worth?
As of November 2023, Cuban is believed to have a net worth of $ 6.2 billion, according to Forbes.
Mark Cuban founded Broadcast.com with Todd Wagner in 1995.
In 1999, he sold the video portal to Yahoo for $ 5.7 billion.
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He also owns the Dallas Mavericks and has stakes in dozens of start-ups and other companies.
It was revealed in November 2023 that Cuban sold $3.5 billion worth of stakes in the Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino tycoon Sheldon.
In 2022, Cuban cofounded Cost Plus Drugs — an outlet aimed at selling prescribed drugs at a lower price.
When did he join Shark Tank?
Cuban has been a "shark" investor since season two of the ABC reality program.
He joined in 2011 and makes up one of the six judges, which include:
- Barbara Corcoran
- Lori Greiner
- Robert Herjavec
- Daymond John
- Kevin O'Leary
Although the judges are considered the hosts, Shark Tank is narrated by Phil Crowley - a voice actor most notable for his work with the Star Trek franchise. The show has been on the air since 2009.
Why is Mark Cuban leaving Shark Tank?
On November 27, 2023, Mark Cuban revealed he was leaving the beloved show after season 16.
"It's time. I love [the show] because it sends the message the American dream is alive and well," said Mark, according to TV Line.
"I feel like in doing Shark Tank all these years, we've trained multiple generations of entrepreneurs.
"That if somebody can come from Iowa or Sacramento or wherever, and show up on the carpet of Shark Tank and show their business and get a deal, it's going to inspire generations of kids. That's what happens, right?
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"Now we've got people coming on saying 'I watched you when I was 10 years old'. I’m like, f**k. But we’re helping them right?
"I've invested in, I don’t know how many hundreds of companies. On a cash basis, I'm down a little bit, but on mark-to-market meeting, the companies are still in operation. I'm way up."
ABC has yet to comment on Cuban's pending departure.
Is Mark Cuban married?
Cuban married Tiffany Stewart in September 2002.
The pair first met at a Dallas gym in 1997, when she was 25 years old and he was 39.
Cuban and Stewart - who have been together for over a decade - share three children together.
They have two daughters, Alexis and Alyssa, 16, as well as their son Jake.
