Where Is Cave Shake From Shark Tank Today?

With new fad diets abound in the 21st century, one thing is certain: People are motivated to eat clean, and dieting remains relatively popular in America. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Food Insight, more than 30% of participants admitted to having followed a specific diet that year. One popular diet is keto, a low-carb diet high in energy-producing fats. And while there are plenty of creative keto recipes available, it's harder to find a quick snack to fit the diet, especially if you're constantly on the go — which is why entrepreneurs (and firm followers of the keto diet) Holly Heath and Billie Cavallaro set out to develop a product that would fit that criteria. That product became Cave Shake, which they took to "Shark Tank."

In 2018, Heath told Food Navigator USA that she and her business partner tinkered with coconut milk until they created a supreme health-focused "re-invention of the all-American milkshake." Cave Shakes were developed to serve as a meal replacement, containing up to only seven grams of carbohydrates per drinkable package.

After success in the business's early years, Heath and Cavallaro decided to partner up with beverage incubator company L.A. Libations. But they still wanted more funding, so they made their way to "Shark Tank" to ask the famous ABC investors for a deal.

In Season 10, Episode 4 of Shark Tank, business partners Billie Cavallaro and Holly Heath tried to convince the sharks to invest in their health-based shake, asking for $250,000 for 10% of their business. They described Cave Shakes as a "dessert, snack, or meal replacement" and the solution to the hassle of cutting out sugar and carbs. After performing a song and dance about their product, Cavallaro and Heath passed around samples of the shake's four flavors.

The duo then revealed that, before appearing on "Shark Tank," they had struck a deal with L.A. Libations, giving it 15% (which the Sharks thought was too much for an incubator deal). Overall, the Sharks weren't too keen on the Cave Shake's ties with a big beverage incubator company — but NBA star Charles Barkley gave them a chance, offering the investment amount in exchange for 20% of the company. While Heath was hesitant to give away so much stake in the company, Barkley stood firm on his offer, making it clear that he wouldn't go lower than 20%. Ultimately, Heath and Cavallaro happily took the deal. 

After accepting Charles Barkley's offer, Holly Heath and Billie Cavallaro rebranded their popular meal replacements and changed their company name to Space Shake. They began selling their product in six- and 12-pack cases of the 3.4-ounce pouches, offering three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. Space Shake even began selling its products on Amazon and in numerous in-person locations nationwide. However, things may have taken a turn for the worse for the company. 

Currently, the official Space Shake website only has one flavor available — chocolate — albeit in both sizes. Further, the product is no longer available to buy on Amazon. If you try searching, only protein shakes or powders from other brands will show up. The website still lists retail locations, but if you try to search the product on the website for those stores — including places like Bristol Farms and Whole Foods — the search comes up empty. Finally, Space Shake hasn't been active on any social media in at least two years — its last post on Facebook was in August of 2022, and its latest Instagram post was in October of 2022. 

Unfortunately, we don't have a direct answer as to whether or not Space Shake is still in business. However, with the lack of activity and the fact that the product has disappeared from stores and Amazon, it seems likely that Space Shake may be on its way out. The company may still have its website up in order to try to sell the rest of the remaining products. If this is the case — and there is nothing new in production — then it would explain why there's only one flavor of the shake currently available on the site. With all of this in mind, Heath and Cavallaro may be putting off making an official announcement in the hopes that they can turn things around or until the site has completely sold out. We'll just have to wait and see if the business partners ultimately let us in on whether the company is closing.