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The pitch
Archie Manavian & Stan Fong from Montreal, QC, pitched icePad in Season 10, Episode 16.
- Asked for75K for $3 per sale
- Valuation–implied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith David Chilton
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Wekerle | No offer made | Out |
| Jim Treliving | No offer made | Out |
| David Chilton | Accepted the ask, using curling connections to help promote the product | Accepted |
Archie Manavian and Stan Fong, from Montreal, QC, pitched $75,000 for $3 per sale for icePad, a lightweight curling broom pad that lasts 25 times longer than competitors' pads.
David Chilton offered to take the deal as pitched, citing his connections in curling, and Archie Manavian and Stan Fong accepted.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
icePad today
- StatusOut of businessLast checked September 2026
One year after their deal with David Chilton, Archie Manavian and Stan Fong reported sales had grown from just over $100,000 at the time of the pitch to over $500,000, helped by a partnership with top curling teams including Team Mike McEwen and Reid Carruthers, who began using the icePad on tour.