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Ramon van Meer

ROLE FOUNDER OF AFINAMENTIONS 2LAST SEEN JULY 31, 2026
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Ramon van Meer is a Dutch-American serial entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas, who is the founder of the filtered showerhead company Afina and the health-indicating cat litter brand Genius Litter. He is best known for founding and selling the soap opera publication Soap Hub for approximately $9 million in 2018 and for appearing on Shark Tank Season 15 in February 2024 to pitch Genius Litter. His entrepreneurial portfolio also includes the pet products company Alpha Paw and multiple prior ventures across e-commerce, content, and software.

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m_and_a·My First Million·JULY 31, 2026

He sold one company when Victor was something like 10 years old. He sold it for close to $10 million.

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mention·My First Million·JULY 31, 2026

He sold one company when Victor was something like 10 years old. He sold it for close to $10 million... Ramon would be like, Victor, what's your opinion? What should we do?

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