Shirah Bernarde Shark Tank Success Story

Shirah Benarde is the CEO and co-founder of NightCap, the drink-spiking prevention company. Shirah invented the NightCap Scrunchie in a dream after a friend of hers had her drink spiked. NightCap gained widespread support after securing a deal on Shark Tank and quickly became a force for cultural and policy change.

As a passionate advocate for safety and innovation, Shirah was instrumental in passing a California law, requiring bars and nightclubs across the state to offer drink covers upon request.

NightCap has partnered with over 200 universities and major organizations such as Bumble, Bacardi, and RAINN, driving awareness, education, and action around drink safety. NightCap has sold more than one million customers worldwide, solidifying NightCap as the most widely used drink-spiking prevention tool on the market.

Shirah’s work has been recognized in major media outlets including USA Today, and Inc.’s Female Founders 500, and she was named one of the youngest Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees in North America. She continues to build solutions that protect people, influence policy, and redefine what safety looks like in nightlife and beyond.