$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Nasre Sadik, Karl-Javid Lalonde- Dhanji from Montreal, QC, pitched Quench in Season 13, Episode 14, asking the Dragons for $50K for 5% of the company.
- Asked for$50K for 5%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Arlene Dickinson
- Final deal$150K for 10%valued at $1.5M
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Guzzo | $75,000 for 25% | Declined |
| Arlene Dickinson | $150,000 for 10%, plus access to accelerator program | Accepted |
| Lane Merrifield and Michele Romanow | $100,000 for 10% | Declined |
| Manjit Minhas | $100,000 for 7% | Declined |
| Jim Treliving | $100,000 for 10% | Declined |
Nasre Sadik and Karl-Javid Lalonde-Dhanji of Montreal, QC pitched Quench, a subscription app offering members a daily discovery drink at partner bars for $10 a month, asking for $50,000 for 5%. The app is live in 50 bars in Montreal and 30 in Quebec, with 10,000 users, 1,500 of them paying and about 5,000 active, and it monetizes partly through paid partnerships with alcohol brands. The founders sought funds to expand into Ottawa and Toronto, targeting 70 more bars and 4,000 paying users.
Vincenzo Guzzo offered $75,000 for 25%. Arlene Dickinson offered $150,000 for 10% along with a place in her venture fund's accelerator program. Lane Merrifield and Michele Romanow made a joint offer of $100,000 for 10%, Manjit Minhas offered $100,000 for 7%, and Jim Treliving offered $100,000 for 10%. The founders accepted Arlene Dickinson's offer.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Quench today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Quench is still operating and sells through its website.