$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Eric Reynolds & Paul Harvey from Calgary, AB, pitched Mobile Escape in Season 19, Episode 7, asking the Dragons for $75K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$75K for 10%
- Valuation$750Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Dickinson | Felt growth was too slow for the time in business, no offer made | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Felt the numbers signaled a lack of traction, no offer made | Out |
| Brian Scudamore | Confused by lack of business focus, no offer made | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Felt salaries were too low after seven years, advised moving on, no offer made | Out |
| Simu Liu | Wanted to see licensed IP and bigger creative partnerships before investing, no offer made | Out |
Eric and Paul, brothers-in-law from Calgary, Alberta, run Mobile Escape, asking for $90,000 for 10% of the company. The business started in 2016 with custom-built mobile escape rooms delivered in cargo trailers for schools, and pivoted during the pandemic to a subscription product called Escape Mail, envelopes with puzzles mailed to customers priced at about $17 each and costing $2.18 to produce. The subscription line has generated $1.5 million in sales since launch with an 85% profit margin and 40% year-over-year growth, while total company sales were $876,000 last year with $2.2 million in lifetime sales over seven years; each founder currently takes home $60,000 in salary, and the company has raised $1.5 million from friends and family.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Mobile Escape today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Mobile Escape is still operating and sells through its website.