$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Mirella Sementilli and Vali Barichello from Vaughan, ON, pitched Connectware in Season 19, Episode 10, asking the Dragons for $175K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$175K for 10%
- Valuation$1.75Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | Felt founders had dreams without execution | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | Suggested pursuing the Shopping Channel but made no offer | Out |
| Brian Scudamore | Liked the idea but felt the $700,000 valuation was too high without proof of demand | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Loved the product but felt business was not ready for investment | Out |
| Wes Hall | Felt valuation was too aggressive relative to conservative sales projections | Out |
Valib and Mirella, from Vaughan, Ontario, asked for $175,000 for 25% of Connectware by Windford Table, a shatterproof, stackable, wind-resistant stemware line with a detachable stem allowing the glass to convert from stemware to a tumbler. A single glass costs $5.75 to make and retails as a set of four for $69.99, or $17.50 per glass. The company sold $30,000 last year and projected $60,000 this year, with a stated company valuation of $700,000; the founders said Costco had expressed interest for the following year.
All five Dragons declined to invest. Manjit Minhas felt the founders had dreams without execution. Arlene Dickinson suggested pursuing the Shopping Channel for volume but did not offer. Brian Scudamore and Michele Romanow liked the product but felt the valuation was too high given the lack of proof of demand, and Wes Hall felt the projections were too conservative relative to the valuation. There was no deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Connectware today
- StatusOut of businessLast checked September 2026
Connectware appears to have closed. Its products may no longer be available.