$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
William Walcker & Minh-anh Pham from Montreal, QC, pitched Näak in Season 13, Episode 16, asking the Dragons for $200K for 15% of the company.
- Asked for$200K for 15%
- Valuation$1.33Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Arlene Dickinson
- Final deal$200K for 20%valued at $1M
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Treliving | Concerned about valuation and consumer readiness | Out |
| Lane Merrifield | E-commerce experience already covered by founders | Out |
| Michele Romanow | $200,000 for 25% | Declined |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Not stated, went out with the group | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | $200,000 for 15% | Accepted |
William Walcker and Minh-anh Pham of Montreal, QC pitched Näak, a cricket-protein energy bar company, asking for $200,000 for 15%. The bars, made with ground cricket powder and dates, are sold in four flavours, with a box of 12 selling for $40 and costing $12 to make. The company grew from $60,000 in year one sales to $250,000 last year, is in 500 stores including Metro and Loblaws, forecasts 1,000 stores and $600,000 in revenue this year, with e-commerce making up about 40% of sales and an average online cart size of $42 against a customer acquisition cost of $5 to $20.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Näak today
- StatusStatus unknownLast checked September 2026
We haven’t confirmed whether Näak is still operating.