Shark Tank is the American television programme adapted from the Dragon's Den format.
The American version uses the same broad premise: entrepreneurs present companies or products to wealthy investors and seek money in exchange for equity. The US programme calls its investors “sharks,” creating a different animal-themed title while preserving the competitive investment structure.
Shark Tank premiered on ABC in 2009. Its panel has included American business figures such as Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John, Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran, although the panel has changed over time.
The show is not simply an American season of the British programme. It is a separate national adaptation with its own broadcaster, investors, entrepreneurs and market context. The British version retains the Dragon's Den name, while the United States uses Shark Tank.