Santa Barbara Father-Son Duo Score on ‘Shark Tank’

The most recent Shark Tank success story led to a Santa Barbara father-son duo nabbing a deal with not one but all five of the investor “sharks” — a feat that has only occurred two other times in the show’s 14 seasons and more than 2,000 pitches. 

On ABC’s Shark Tank, entrepreneurs pitch their businesses, seeking investment deals from the sharks. Around half of the aired contestants get a handshake deal, let alone with all five sharks.

Mark Singer and his son Kenzo Singer first developed their EyeWris reading glasses in Mark’s workshop on Lower State Street. For Mark, the glasses were what he calls a “need-based invention.” As a craftsman, he often needs to see close-up details but could never keep track of his reading glasses.