Stealth Bros. & Co. on 'Shark Tank': What is the cost, who is the founder, and here's how you can store medical supplies safely
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Getting a timely shot of insulin, hormone, or even an EpiPen, can be a matter of life and death for many individuals. While there's no denying about how useful these medical supplies are, you may have noticed how bland and boring their storage bags are. The plain black or grey storage bags or cases they come in can look and feel very depressing. After his tryst with trying to not only store his hormone injections safely but also dispose the used needles in a hygienic manner, Braxton Fleming came up with the idea of creating Stealth Bros & Co.
Stealth Bros & Co. creates stylish dopp kits that can not only be used to store medical supplies safely but also travel around with them in style. Braxton will be pitching for his unique brand on the upcoming episode 2 of 'Shark Tank' Season 14 before Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec. If you're curious to know more about Stealth Bros & Co.and Braxton, then keep reading.
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What is Stealth Bros & Co.?
Stealth Bros & Co. is a luxury dopp kit supply company that provides travel and at home personal storage for medical/personal necessities. Innovative, convenient and stylish injectable storage for the transgender, diabetic, IVF and other personal/medical communities. While also revolutionizing the way we see and feel about sharps disposal.The brand also claims to have revolutionized medical storage to make their clientele feel safe, neat, and discreet while being able to express themselves as individuals. The dopp kits have compartments for needles, alcohol swabs and testosterone bottles, as well as toiletries. The dopp kits can also be used by women who are on their iVF journey, ans diabetics, to carry their medical essentials on-the-go.
Who is the founder of Stealth Bros & Co.?
Braxton T. Fleming (he/him) is a Licensed Practical Nurse. He is also the CEO and Founder of Stealth Bros. and Co., a luxury dopp kit supply company that provides travel and at home personal storage for hormone replacement therapy and other medical necessities. Braxton started Stealth Bros & Co. in 2017 from his room to raise funds for his own top surgery and also to become a part of the transgender community. "Stealth Bros. and Co. continues to grow and serve the transgender and allied communities. He even offers a support fund for those in the LGBT community in need and his company is a proud Certified LGBT Business Enterprise of NGLCC. By sharing his experiences, Braxton hopes to inspire other trans people on their journeys and to fill a gap in representation of trans people of color," states the brand's website.
Ina n interview with Plume, Braxton explained, "I felt it was necessary for me to give back to those who helped me get my top surgery and things like that. I felt it was necessary to have that part of the business just so buyers know that you are spending to help me and my family, but you also are spending to help somebody else and their family as well. I want people to know that this is a family-based business. Even though I want to go corporate-big, at the end of the day, I want us to be a tight knit family. And I know that keeping that at the core will keep that vision clear.”
What is the cost and where to buy Stealth Bros & Co.'s dopp kits from?
The Stealth Bros & Co.'s dopp kits are available in two variants- the original dopp kit and Jr Dopp Kit. The original dopp kit is a 9” x 4” x 5 ½” rectangular cube with zippered compartments and a handle. The vegan-friendly material, leather or polyester, is available in three colors: neutral, blue and green. The Jr kit's dimensions are 8” x 3” x 2 ½”. Designed to fit in your palm, these kits come in a wide range of colors and designs, with specific compartments to store all your medical supplies and essentials. The original dopp kits retail for $32, while the junior ones retail for $34. You can get your very own Stealth Bros & Co.'s dopp kit from the brand's website here.
Where is Stealth Bros & Co. now?
Inspired by his own journey Braxton set up a philanthropic initiative- The Stealth Bros Support Fund, to help individuals who are currently on their transition journey. During the first year of their business, the brand managed to raise enough money to not only cover for Braxton's top surgery. but he was also able to donate to another trans man who needed financial support. This led to Braxton setting up the fund to help individuals who are in need of financial assistance on their journey towards achieving their gender-affirming goals. With every purchase of a dopp kit from Stealth Bros & Co., a small percentage of proceeds goes towards the fund.
In May 2022, Braxton announced that this year two individuals would be receiving financial assistance from the brand. "This year, our 2022 fund will give back to two individuals for $500 each to help with funding for Gender Affirming Finances, GAHT materials, and/or transitioning goods (Binders/Packers/Etc...). This year, we're seeking for the people who need it the most. There are no other special requirements. Please be specific about where these funds will be used, and tell us a little about yourself and what brought you here. This year, we just want to put more money in the pockets of those who legitimately need it. Our Founder, Braxton Fleming, will read and assess every single entry and select the top 10, after which a random lottery will be held on our 5th year anniversary, December 20th, 2022. Good Luck 🍀."
Who will steal the deal?
Mark Cuban may try to steal the deal. Although the brand's sales numbers and profit margins will ultimately be the major deciding factor for the sharks on whether to invest in the business or not. So, we will just have to wait and watch to see if the Sharks even make a deal.
‘Shark Tank’ Season 14 Episode 2 airs on ABC on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8 pm ET. Catch the latest episode featuring products like The Woobles, Banana Phone, Stealth Bros & Co., and Turbo Trusser.
Missed an episode? Been wanting to catch up? Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu. Not just that, you can also watch old seasons and episodes on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.