$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Christine Tan and Simon Trinh from Toronto, ON, pitched Beeja May in Season 17, Episode 4, asking the Dragons for $400K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$400K for 20%
- Valuation$2Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Dickinson | Out - concerned about thin margins in children's clothing resale | Out |
| Wes Hall | Out - not personally excited about used clothing resale | Out |
| Robert Herjavec | Out - did not see enough scalability | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Out - saw it as a social cause rather than a scalable business | Out |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Out - felt the numbers did not work despite wanting to invest | Out |
Christine Trinh and Simon Tan, founders of Beeja May from Toronto, asked for $400,000 for 20% of their online resale business for pre-loved and overstocked children's clothing and accessories. Customers can book a pickup, and the company inspects and prices items using an internal database, paying sellers 15% of the eventual sale price; first-year sales were $18,000, growing to $180,000 in 2020 and $415,000 in 2021, with a 25% profit margin generating $110,000 in profit that year. The founders were valuing the company at $2 million based on growth and three-year projections.
Arlene Dickinson went out citing thin margins in children's clothing. Wes Hall said he was not personally excited about used clothing resale. Robert Herjavec did not see enough scalability, and Michele Romanow felt the business was more of a social cause than a scalable investment. Vincenzo Guzzo said he wanted to invest but felt the numbers, including the $2 million valuation, did not work, and no deal was made.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Beeja May today
- StatusStatus unknownLast checked September 2026
We haven’t confirmed whether Beeja May is still operating.