$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Kevin Puri from Richmond, BC, pitched NuOne in Season 11, Episode 19, asking the Dragons for $21,700 for 50% of the company.
- Asked for$21,700 for 50%
- Valuation$43Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Jim Treliving
- Final deal$25K for 50%valued at $50K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Mimran | Out - concerned selling 50% for a low amount after seven years of development | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Questioned valuation but did not make separate offer | Out |
| Michele Romanow | No offer stated | Out |
| Michael Wekerle | No offer stated | Out |
| Jim Treliving | $25,000 for 50% equity | Accepted |
Kevin Puri, of Richmond, British Columbia, pitched NuOne, asking for $21,781 for 50% of his technology. The product is a redirected airflow vacuum cleaner technology designed to allow a single motor to perform additional self-cleaning functions, removing built-up debris and dust from cyclonic vacuum systems. Kevin Puri spent about $43,000 on a PCT international patent over seven years of development and has only a working prototype, with several major vacuum manufacturers expressing interest after he approached them.
Joe Mimran went out, concerned that selling 50% of a potentially billion-dollar idea for such a small amount signaled something was wrong. Manjit Minhas also questioned the valuation but did not make an offer. Jim Treliving offered $25,000 for 50% equity, which was accepted.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
NuOne today
- StatusOut of businessLast checked September 2026
NuOne appears to have closed. Its products may no longer be available.