Biggest Dragons’ Den Losses
The highest-valued pitches in Dragons’ Den history that have since closed, ranked by the valuation they asked for.
W Star
Asked $1M for 2%, a $50M valuation · Closed
Patrick Tetreault and Alain Lavoie from Montreal pitch their wheels to the Dragons.
Aitken Frame Homes
Asked $700K for 5%, a $14M valuation · Closed
Kim Aitken and Patrick Forde from Bracebridge, ON, pitch their housing frames.
Eagle Energy
Asked $750K for 6%, a $12.5M valuation · Closed
Elliot Mashford and Thierry Schmidt from Vancouver, B.C., pitch their plant-based caffeine inhaler to the Dragons.
Fero Face Fit
Asked $1M for 10%, a $10M valuation · Closed
Zuza and Aga Fero from London, ON, pitch their all-natural face cream to the Dragons.
Fiix
Asked $100K for 1%, a $10M valuation · Closed
Khallil Mangali, Arif Banji, Zain Manji and George Marji from Toronto, Ont., pitch their on-demand auto repair service in the Den.
Excir Works
Asked $1M for 10%, a $10M valuation · Closed
Stephen Foley, Graham Fritz, Hiwa Salimi and Loghman Moradi from Calgary, Alta., reveal a way to turn electronic waste into gold.
Dex10
Asked $1M for 10%, a $10M valuation · Closed
Geoff Dodsworth from Calgary, AB, pitches his furniture selling business with a modern twist.
Mylo
Asked $400K for 5%, a $8M valuation · Closed
Phil Barrar and Liam Cheung from Montreal, Que., pitch their financial savings platform to the Dragons.
ParkedAuto
Asked $800K for 10%, a $8M valuation · Closed
Michael O’Dwyer and Socrates Alvarez from Red Deer, AB, pitch their concierge app for vehicles in need of servicing.
Limitless Manufacturing
Asked $1M for 15%, a $6.67M valuation · Closed
Chase Van Buuren from Kelowna, BC, pitches his tonneau truck covers.
Solus Robots
Asked $1.5M for 25%, a $6M valuation · Closed
Jeffrey Zajac looks for investment in his multi-functional life-size robot business.
SmartyPantz
Asked $500K for 10%, a $5M valuation · Closed
An escape room business says it needs the Dragons to help break into a secured market.
CanGenX BioTech
Asked $250K for 5%, a $5M valuation · Closed
Geoffery White from Penticton, B.C., presents his nutrient rich solution for growing Cannabis plants.
Ramea Barrier Walls
Asked $400K for 8%, a $5M valuation · Closed
Francis Allard and Oliver Payette from Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Que., pitch their sound barrier green wall.
Kid-Drop
Asked $500K for 10%, a $5M valuation · Closed
Julieta Miranda from Fort McMurray, AB, presents her child transportation service.
Vizard
Asked $1.3M for 30%, a $4.33M valuation · Closed
Olga Sem and Vladimir Semenov from Calgary, Alta., perform their theatrical show in the Den.
Lazy Life Paris
Asked $400K for 10%, a $4M valuation · Closed
Chiraz Kassardijan and Alex Bezjian from Montreal, Que., seek capital for their bean bag chairs.
Smartbinio
Asked $200K for 5%, a $4M valuation · Closed
Hamoun Karami from Toronto, ON, pitches his waste tracking technology.
FacyLift Rhinus
Asked $1M for 33%, a $3.03M valuation · Closed
Ricardo Fuenmayor from Oshawa, Ont., seeks an investment in his face lift implant.
Mutually Independent Arm and Leg Exercise Device
Asked $300K for 10%, a $3M valuation · Closed
Frank Rosati from Niagara Falls, ON, enters the Den with his exercise device.
Blender Boyz
Asked $300K for 10%, a $3M valuation · Closed
Jim Jackson serves up some of his single serve drink mixes in the Den.
Hover
Asked $300K for 10%, a $3M valuation · Closed
Cameron Rowe from Toronto pitches his drone delivery service.
It’s Hotdog Time!
Asked $150K for 5%, a $3M valuation · Closed
Dizajen Mabaylan presents her gluten-free red Filipino hotdogs.
Stunt Buxx
Asked $250K for 10%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Ryan and Rita Bennett from Vancouver, BC, enter the Den to pitch their web-based business.
Iconic Brewing Company (formerly Sage Mixology)
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Cam McDonald from Oakville, ON, Bobby Besant from Waterloo, ON, and Daniel Bartek from Toronto, ON, brave the Den with their perfect pour, mixed drink.
Snug Vest
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Lisa Fraser from Vancouver, BC, enters the Den with an inflatable vest that hugs you to relieve anxiety.
Zeronext
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Mathieu Desjardins and Claude Pinet from Montreal, QC, pitch their artistic wall wine cellar to the Dragons.
Brash87
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Business partners hope to score big in the Den for their new low-cost hockey gear.
Superior Bidet
Asked $250K for 10%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Edward Barrett from St. John's N.L., and his brothers Carlos and Mark Barrozzi from Miami, Fla., pitch their bidet system in hopes of getting a deal from the Dragons.
Slide’em Inc.
Asked $250K for 10%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Lawrence Crook and Corey Watkinson pitch their smart glove technology in the Den.
Haystax Mortgage
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Paul Therien and Conni Smudge from Vancouver, BC, pitch their online mortgage system.
Norden
Asked $250K for 10%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Mayer Vafi from Laval, Que., pitches his outerwear made from recycled plastic.
XXL & Co
Asked $500K for 20%, a $2.5M valuation · Closed
Tina Nguyen from Belleville, ON, pitches her oversized scrunchies and hair products.
AV Practical Solutions
Asked $775K for 33%, a $2.35M valuation · Closed
Aaron Varolin from Toronto, ON enters the Den to pitch an invention he says makes it easier to throw out kitchen waste.
Raven Hockey Inc.
Asked $450K for 20%, a $2.25M valuation · Closed
Guillermo Salazar, Dan Piling, and Sean Rielly brave the Den with their specialized hockey sticks for kids.
Vitality Air
Asked $220K for 10%, a $2.2M valuation · Closed
Moses Lam, Troy Paquette, and Roland Hung pitch their canned air product to the Dragons.
Snoobe
Asked $200K for 10%, a $2M valuation · Closed
Thierry Marechal and Patrick Préfontaine from Montreal, QC, present their app that helps users find the best mobile phone plans.
Daily Delivery
Asked $200K for 10%, a $2M valuation · Closed
Fez and Sal Rismani's crowdsourced delivery service, which took a deal with Joe Mimran and Michele Romanow earlier in season 10, had grown staff from 3 to 11, tripled its registered delivery drivers, quadrupled its number of partner stores, and roughly doubled its daily order volume. The company rebranded its consumer-facing product as Grabbit and planned to expand into Toronto, Montreal and Calgary over the following year. Daily Delivery, which sealed a deal with Michele Romanow and Joe Mimran in season 10, has grown from three to 25 employees and moved into a larger office in Gastown, Vancouver. The company has tripled its sales, expanded nationally through a partnership with Penguin Pickup, is licensing its software to other delivery companies, and secured a major deal to provide delivery services for Walmart, with Michele Romanow directly involved in the negotiations.
Jump On Flyaways
Asked $400K for 20%, a $2M valuation · Closed
A father-son team think sales will take flight if they can get a Dragon partner on board.
Suncoat Products
Asked $300K for 15%, a $2M valuation · Closed
A chemist looks to add a Dragon partner into the mix for her kid-friendly business.
Status is based on our latest check of each business’s website. Spotted something out of date? Let us know at the email in the footer.