$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Darick Battaglia from Barrie, ON, pitched 2 Pong in Season 19, Episode 10, asking the Dragons for $150K for 15% of the company.
- Asked for$150K for 15%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | Believes founders are inventors, not salespeople, and did not see enough creative marketing execution | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Questioned whether anyone actually wants the product; went out | Out |
| Wes Hall | Felt marketing basics were missing | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | No offer made | Out |
| Brian Scudamore | Encouraged more hustle and demoing but made no offer | Out |
Darrick Battaglia, Ben Battaglia, and Dean Battaglia, from Barrie, Ontario, asked for $150,000 for 25% of 2pong, a two-handed ping-pong game they created during pandemic lockdowns. Sets come with four paddles and two ball chambers and sell online for $90. The founders said they have sold 500 sets through trade shows, schools, and word of mouth, generating $50,000 in sales, and valued the company at $600,000.
All five Dragons declined to invest. Manjit Minhas felt the founders were better inventors than salespeople and had not shown enough creative marketing execution. Michele Romanow questioned whether there was real demand for the product. Wes Hall and Arlene Dickinson felt the marketing fundamentals were still missing, and Brian Scudamore encouraged the founders to hustle and demo more but did not make an offer. There was no deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
2 Pong today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
2 Pong is still operating and sells through its website.