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Mark Cuban

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Key facts

Birth date July 31, 1958[1]
Birth place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2]
Roles American businessman; entrepreneur; television personality[1]
Company Broadcast.com, cofounder[2]
Team Dallas Mavericks, former principal owner and current minority owner[1]
Show *Shark Tank*, “sharks” cast member from 2012 to 2025[1]

Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, investor, and television personality known for cofounding Broadcast.com, owning the Dallas Mavericks, and appearing on *Shark Tank*.

Context

Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, investor, and television personality. He is best known for cofounding Broadcast.com, owning the Dallas Mavericks, and appearing on *Shark Tank* [2]. He sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo! [2] and later bought the Dallas Mavericks, eventually selling a majority stake while retaining minority ownership [1]. He was a recurring investor on *Shark Tank* from 2012 to 2025 [1]. He also co-founded 2929 Entertainment [1] and has been involved in healthcare through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company [3].

Documented claims

  • He sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo! [2]
  • He bought the Dallas Mavericks and later sold a majority stake while retaining minority ownership [1]
  • He was a recurring investor on *Shark Tank* [1]
  • He co-founded 2929 Entertainment [1]
  • He has been involved in healthcare through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company [3]

Questions and answers

How did Mark Cuban get so rich?

He co-founded Broadcast.com and sold it to Yahoo! for a large sum [2].

Why did Cuban quit Shark Tank?

He was a cast member from 2012 to 2025, but the sources do not specify a reason for leaving [1].

What companies does Mark Cuban own?

He co-founded Broadcast.com and 2929 Entertainment, and he owns Mark Cuban Companies and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company [1] [3].

What did Mark Cuban sell for $5 billion?

He sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo! for a large sum, but the exact amount is not stated in the sources [2].

Sources

  1. The Success Story of Mark Cuban: From Garbage Bags to Entrepreneur — healthevolution.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Mark Cuban | Shark Tank — abc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Mark's Bio - Mark Cuban Companies — markcubancompanies.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People