$1Mfor 20%
Start Me Stick
Valued at $5M
Deal: $3M for 18%
Status unknownVisit website for Start Me Stick (opens in new tab)
Current Dragon
Michele Romanow
Co-founder, Clearco
- 140 deals
- $27.71M invested
- 83% still in business
What Michele is known for
Michele Romanow is an engineer and serial entrepreneur from Saskatchewan who started six companies before turning 35. Her first was a zero-waste coffee shop at Queen's University; with classmates she went on to found Evandale Caviar, the deals site Buytopia.ca, and the mobile coupon app SnapSaves, which Groupon acquired. Her biggest success is Clearco (formerly Clearbanc), co-founded in 2015, which funds e-commerce businesses in exchange for a share of revenue and grew into a billion-dollar company.
On Dragons’ Den
Michele Romanow joined Dragons' Den for Season 10 in 2015, becoming the youngest Dragon in the show's history. She has been on the panel every season since.
Photo: Collision Conf / CC BY 2.0
Michele’s deals
All Dragons$1.6Mfor 10%
Monos
Valued at $16M
Deal: $1.6M for 15%
In businessVisit website for Monos (opens in new tab)
$1Mfor 25%
TDotPerformance.ca
Valued at $4M
Deal: $1M for 27%
$1Mfor 5%
Endy Sleep
Valued at $20M
Deal: $1M for 7.5%
$1Mfor 10%
Excir Works
Valued at $10M
Deal: $1M for 18%
Closed
$1Mfor 20%
Transformer Table
Valued at $5M
Deal: $1M for 30%
$1Mfor 25%
KnightsbridgeFx
Valued at $4M
Deal: $1M for 30%
$1Mfor 10%
The HydroFlyer
Valued at $10M
Deal: $1M for 25%
$1Mfor 10%
Oraki
Valued at $10M
Deal: $1M for 10%
In businessVisit website for Oraki (opens in new tab)
$1Mfor 6.5%
Notary Pro
Valued at $15.38M
Deal: $1M for 9%
$1Mfor 5%
GoNano
Valued at $20M
Deal: $1M
In businessVisit website for GoNano (opens in new tab)
$700Kfor 5%
Marry Me Mochi
Valued at $14M
Deal: $800K for 6.5%
500K for a convertible note
The Very Good Butchers
Deal: $750K for 10%
$700Kfor 10%
Garde - Malade
Valued at $7M
Deal: $700K for 15%
$100Kfor 10%
Hot Poc
Valued at $1M
Deal: $700K for 15%
In businessVisit website for Hot Poc (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 12.5%
Unbuilders
Valued at $4M
Deal: $600K for 18%
$600Kfor 6.5%
Crafty Ramen
Valued at $9.23M
Deal: $600K for 18.9%
$500Kfor 10%
Phazon
Valued at $5M
Deal: $500K for 20%
In businessVisit website for Phazon (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 20%
IFTech Inventing Future Technology Inc.
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $500K for 25%
$500Kfor 20%
iHeart
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $500K for 20%
In businessVisit website for iHeart (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 25%
TrapTap Inc.
Valued at $2M
Deal: $500K for 25%
Closed
$500Kfor 5%
VoltSafe
Valued at $10M
Deal: $500K for 10%
$500Kfor 10%
No Days Wasted
Valued at $5M
Deal: $500K for 22.5%
Status unknownVisit website for No Days Wasted (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 10%
Willful
Valued at $5M
Deal: $500K for 9%
In businessVisit website for Willful (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 6%
Hutsy
Valued at $8.33M
Deal: $500K for 25%
Status unknownVisit website for Hutsy (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 10%
Myni
Valued at $5M
Deal: $500K for 20%
In businessVisit website for Myni (opens in new tab)
$500Kfor 10%
MULTY Rack
Valued at $5M
Deal: $500K
Status unknownVisit website for MULTY Rack (opens in new tab)
$250Kfor 3.5%
Livy Method
Valued at $7.14M
Deal: $500K for 8%
Status unknownVisit website for Livy Method (opens in new tab)
$375Kfor 15%
Sleaks
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $500K for 22%
In businessVisit website for Sleaks (opens in new tab)
$200Kfor 15%
Shrinkable Sofa
Valued at $1.33M
Deal: $500K
$400Kfor 20%
CheeCha Puffs
Valued at $2M
Deal: $400K for 20%
$400Kfor 5%
Mylo
Valued at $8M
Deal: $400K for 5%
Closed
$400Kfor 3.5%
Axis
Valued at $11.43M
Deal: $400K for 3.5%
Status unknownVisit website for Axis (opens in new tab)
$300Kfor 25%
Culture Craze
Valued at $1.2M
Deal: $400K for 40%
Status unknownVisit website for Culture Craze (opens in new tab)
$400Kfor 20%
Unbelts
Valued at $2M
Deal: $400K for 40%
Status unknownVisit website for Unbelts (opens in new tab)
$400Kfor 8%
Ramea Barrier Walls
Valued at $5M
Deal: $400K for 15%
Closed
$400Kfor 18%
Spot Dog Walking
Valued at $2.22M
Deal: $400K for 25%
$400Kfor 10%
Ring Rescue
Valued at $4M
Deal: $400K for 15%
$400Kfor 10%
Ferreol
Valued at $4M
Deal: $400K for 25%
In businessVisit website for Ferreol (opens in new tab)
$400Kfor 5%
Perfectly Snug
Valued at $8M
Deal: $400K for 10%
$400Kfor 10%
Mint Cleaning
Valued at $4M
Deal: $400K for 10%
$380Kfor 5%
Umay Rest
Valued at $7.6M
Deal: $380K for 5%
$200Kfor 10%
Mini Tipi
Valued at $2M
Deal: $350K for 20%
$300Kfor 20%
Hagensborg Chocolates Ltd.
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $300K for 50%
$300Kfor 25%
Flashfood
Valued at $1.2M
Deal: $300K for 25%
$300Kfor 10%
Chic Marie
Valued at $3M
Deal: $300K for 10%
Status unknownVisit website for Chic Marie (opens in new tab)
$300Kfor 10%
From Rachel
Valued at $3M
Deal: $300K for 10%
$100Kfor 5%
Guard-Ex
Valued at $2M
Deal: $300K for 15%
$300Kfor 20%
Poppy & Peonies
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $300K for 20%
$300Kfor 10%
The Unscented Company
Valued at $3M
Deal: $300K for 20%
$300Kfor 10%
Mave & Chez
Valued at $3M
Deal: $300K for 25%
$250Kfor 15%
Able Bionics
Valued at $1.67M
Deal: $250K
$250Kfor 7.5%
Grace & Stella Co.
Valued at $3.33M
Deal: $250K
$125Kfor 20%
Gimme360
Valued at $625K
Deal: $250K for 30%
Closed
$250Kfor 10%
HireUp
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $250K for 25%
Status unknownVisit website for HireUp (opens in new tab)
$250Kfor 20%
Kabo Fresh Dog Food
Valued at $1.25M
Deal: $250K for 20%
$250Kfor 20%
Vision Spatial Technologies
Valued at $1.25M
Deal: $250K for 30%
$250Kfor 10%
Foli
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $250K for 20%
In businessVisit website for Foli (opens in new tab)
$250Kfor 7%
Cloud Puncher Games
Valued at $3.57M
Deal: $250K for 7%
Status unknownVisit website for Cloud Puncher Games (opens in new tab)
$250Kfor 10%
Zoa Engineering
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $250K for 20%
$250Kfor 10%
MINDD Bra
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $250K for 12%
$250Kfor 10%
Ananda Elixirs
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $250K for 20%
$208Kfor 8%
Londre Bodywear
Valued at $2.6M
Deal: $208K for 12%
$200Kfor 10%
Daily Delivery
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 20%
Closed
$200Kfor 10%
Good Luck Sock
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 20%
$200Kfor 5%
TappLock Corp.
Valued at $4M
Deal: $200K for 5%
$200Kfor 20%
Spivo Stick
Valued at $1M
Deal: $200K for 20%
Status unknownVisit website for Spivo Stick (opens in new tab)
$175Kfor 5%
Lucky Iron Fish
Valued at $3.5M
Deal: $200K for 5%
Status unknownVisit website for Lucky Iron Fish (opens in new tab)
$100Kfor 5%
Walter
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 10%
Closed
$200Kfor 10%
Good Food For Good
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 30%
$100Kfor 5%
Ring Come True
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 10%
Status unknownVisit website for Ring Come True (opens in new tab)
$200Kfor 10%
Heali
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 30%
In businessVisit website for Heali (opens in new tab)
$200Kfor 2.5%
Pronti AI
Valued at $8M
Deal: $200K for 2.5%
$200Kfor 10%
Stil
Valued at $2M
Deal: $200K for 20%
In businessVisit website for Stil (opens in new tab)
$200Kfor 5%
Tokidos
Valued at $4M
Deal: $200K for 6%
In businessVisit website for Tokidos (opens in new tab)
$200Kfor 8%
Laundry Turtle
Valued at $2.5M
Deal: $200K for 10%
$175Kfor 20%
Crumbs Patties
Valued at $875K
Deal: $175K for 40%
$150Kfor 15%
meowbox
Valued at $1M
Deal: $150K for 20%
In businessVisit website for meowbox (opens in new tab)
$150Kfor 10%
Ball Cap Liner
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K
$150Kfor 10%
PressFront (now known as ScanChat)
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K for 22.5%
$150Kfor 10%
Battle Sports
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K
$150Kfor 10%
Braaamp
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K
Closed
$150Kfor 10%
Pearl Bath Bombs
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K for 8%
$150Kfor 10%
RVezy
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K for 17.5%
In businessVisit website for RVezy (opens in new tab)
$150Kfor 15%
Layback Co.
Valued at $1M
Deal: $150K for 30%
$150Kfor 15%
Treater
Valued at $1M
Deal: $150K for 25%
In businessVisit website for Treater (opens in new tab)
$150Kfor 10%
Smooth 42 Craft Distillery
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K for 15%
$150Kfor 10%
Young Farts RV Parts
Valued at $1.5M
Deal: $150K for 15%
$150Kfor 15%
Ryercat
Valued at $1M
Deal: $150K for 15%
In businessVisit website for Ryercat (opens in new tab)
$150Kfor 20%
Larry’s Catch
Valued at $750K
Deal: $150K for 20%
$65Kfor 10%
Rocking Vibe
Valued at $650K
Deal: $130K for 15%
$125Kfor 20%
Healthy Pets
Valued at $625K
Deal: $125K for 25%
Closed
$125Kfor 10%
SpaceiShare
Valued at $1.25M
Deal: $125K for 15%
$120Kfor 15%
Hangry
Valued at $800K
Deal: $120K for 20%
Closed
$110Kfor 10%
Little Buck
Valued at $1.1M
Deal: $110K for 20%
$100Kfor 15%
1MiniMe
Valued at $667K
Deal: $100K for 15%
Closed
$100Kfor 10%
Snowboard Addiction
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 15%
$100Kfor 15%
StockJocks
Valued at $667K
Deal: $100K for 10%
Closed
$100Kfor 1.7%
inkbox
Valued at $5.88M
Deal: $100K for 2%
In businessVisit website for inkbox (opens in new tab)
$100Kfor 10%
New Age Performance
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K
$100Kfor 10%
Big Dog Chains
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 20%
$100Kfor 10%
HelpWear
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 12%
$100Kfor 20%
NeuroReset Inc.
Valued at $500K
Deal: $100K for 30%
Closed
$100Kfor 10%
Soular Backpack
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 30%
Closed
$100Kfor 7%
truLOCAL
Valued at $1.43M
Deal: $100K for 10%
$100Kfor 25%
CobraMask
Valued at $400K
Deal: $100K for 45%
Closed
$100Kfor 30%
Inlighten
Valued at $333K
Deal: $100K for 40%
Status unknownVisit website for Inlighten (opens in new tab)
$100Kfor 10%
C-Spray
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 40%
In businessVisit website for C-Spray (opens in new tab)
$50Kfor 20%
SwiftGrade
Valued at $250K
Deal: $100K for 21%
$100Kfor 20%
Dear Snackers
Valued at $500K
Deal: $100K for 25%
Closed
$100Kfor 10%
Snack Simple
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 20%
$100Kfor 10%
Second Slumber
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 25%
$100Kfor 10%
Coldture
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 10%
$100Kfor 20%
Dragonfly Wingman
Valued at $500K
Deal: $100K for 30%
$75Kfor 10%
Sol Kyst
Valued at $750K
Deal: $100K for 25%
$100Kfor 8%
SwipeSkins
Valued at $1.25M
Deal: $100K for 15%
Status unknownVisit website for SwipeSkins (opens in new tab)
$100Kfor 10%
WetRentals
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 30%
$100Kfor 10%
Apricotton
Valued at $1M
Deal: $100K for 10%
$80Kfor 15%
Nobilified
Valued at $533K
Deal: $80K for 20%
$80Kfor 20%
Churco Pickleball
Valued at $400K
Deal: $80K for 20%
$75Kfor 15%
SPIN Games & Activations
Valued at $500K
Deal: $75K for 25%
$75Kfor 25%
It’s Not Bacon!
Valued at $300K
Deal: $75K for 30%
$70Kfor 20%
Thawrih
Valued at $350K
Deal: $70K for 40%
In businessVisit website for Thawrih (opens in new tab)
$65Kfor 25%
Sussex Beard Oil
Valued at $260K
Deal: $65K for 30%
Closed
60K 20%
Cor.Fit
Deal: $60K for 25%
Closed
$20Kfor 10%
Summary Scanner
Valued at $200K
Deal: $60K for 30%
$50Kfor 10%
OneSet
Valued at $500K
Deal: $50K for 20%
In businessVisit website for OneSet (opens in new tab)
$50Kfor 50%
De-Fence
Valued at $100K
Deal: $50K for 50%
$50Kfor 20%
Flaxy Inc.
Valued at $250K
Deal: $50K for 15%
$100Kfor 10%
Jeff Alpaugh Custom
Valued at $1M
Deal: $50K for 30%
$50Kfor 20%
Sneakertub
Valued at $250K
Deal: $50K for 40%
$50Kfor 10%
The Fone Guys
Valued at $500K
Deal: $50K for 25%
$50Kfor 10%
Webby Agility Trainer
Valued at $500K
Deal: $50K for 20%
50K 15%
Quickies
Deal: $50K for 20%
$50Kfor 15%
Elevate Brows
Valued at $333K
Deal: $50K for 30%
Status unknown
$10Kfor 50%
Aidify
Valued at $20K
Deal: $50K for 50%
In businessVisit website for Aidify (opens in new tab)
$25Kfor 25%
Love & Nudes
Valued at $100K
Deal: $40K for 40%
$30Kfor 25%
Operation Take Two
Valued at $120K
Deal: $30K for 25%
Closed
25K 25%
Forktula
Deal: $25K
Closed
$3Kfor 25%
Dare To Dream: Tweens’ Road To Success
Valued at $12K
Deal: $3K for 25%
Status unknown