$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Ali Moman and Carlos Sabbah from Toronto, ON, pitched Bokay Dating in Season 20, Episode 11, asking the Dragons for $100K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$100K for 20%
- Valuation$500Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Arlene Dickinson
- Final deal$100K for 20%valued at $500Kplus a royalty: Additional 10% equity if 80,000 user milestone not hit
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Scudamore | Liked the idea but could not personally see it through | Out |
| Wes Hall | Not a space he has invested in and very competitive | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Did not see how the business would make money or scale | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | $100,000 for 20%, plus additional 10% equity if 80,000 user goal not met | Accepted |
| Michele Romanow | Felt the space required more aggressive tactics than founders were prepared for | Out |
Ali Momen and Carlos Sabbah, from Toronto, asked for $100,000 for 20% of Bokay Dating, a dating app that gradually reveals blurred profile photos as users engage with prompts and profile details, verifies users for safety, and includes an AI relationship guide called Juno. The app has been downloaded by 6,000 users, 40% of whom are women, compared to an industry average of 35%, and charges $29 monthly for Bokay Plus, with revenue to date of about $1,000.
Brian Scudamore, Wes Hall, and Manjit Minhas went out over concerns about market saturation, scalability, and revenue potential. Michele Romanow went out, arguing the dating app industry required more aggressive tactics than the founders seemed willing to use. Arlene Dickinson offered $100,000 for 20%, with an additional 10% equity if the company failed to reach 80,000 users, which the founders accepted.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Bokay Dating today
- StatusOut of businessLast checked September 2026
Bokay Dating appears to have closed. Its products may no longer be available.