Shark Tank season 12 featured a pitch from The Pizza Cupcake founders Michelle Jimenez and Andrea Meggiato, who hail from New York City. They sought $125,000 for 5% of the company.

She serves things like black cod croquetas and purple yam lamb bao. But she also knows her audience: We made pizza and cupcakes. Cooking runs in Chang’s family: Her grandmother owned Tokyo ...