SmartGurlz is a line of self-balancing robots and action dolls that encourage girls to learn to code. The founder of SmartGurlz, Sharmi Albrechtsen, is pitching her education-driven business on Shark Tank on Sunday, November 12. She has either the good fortune or bad luck of presenting in front of billionaire tech guru Mark Cuban who invested in Roominate, a STEM toy company that designed toys specifically with girls in mind. (After Shark Tank, Roominate was acquired by PlayMonster.)
There are currently four SmartGurlz robots/dolls available – Maria the Math Genius; Jen the Mechanical Engineer; Jun the Chemistry Star; and Zara the Tech Wizard. Each comes with a scooter that the user can control via a tablet with coding blocks. SmartGurls were originally sold for $99.99 but the female-focused STEM toys are available now for $79.99. Shark Tank airs Sundays at 9pm and 10pm on ABC .[Related: 33 Shark Tank Holiday Gifts — Smart Gifts For Men, Women, Kids, Pets]
