$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Jorge Hoyos & Alejandra Lopez from Vancouver, BC, pitched Sapiens Child in Season 19, Episode 8, asking the Dragons for $200K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$200K for 10%
- Valuation$2Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Dickinson | Out, not convinced of unique differentiation | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Out, sees no competitive advantage in a difficult e-commerce furniture space | Out |
| Wes Hall | Out, valuation out of whack and branding needs work | Out |
| Brian Scudamore | Out, questions whether they are a manufacturing or marketing business | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | No offer mentioned | Out |
Jorge and Alejandra, founders from Vancouver, BC, asked for $200,000 for 10% of Sapiens Child, a company making nine pieces of solid wood, adjustable, toddler-sized furniture designed to fit small spaces and promote child development, sold online and through a Vancouver storefront with prices from $150 to $600 per item. The company has sold more than 4,000 products with over 600 five-star reviews; sales were $100,000 in 2021, $500,000 in 2022, $375,000 in 2023, and projected at $750,000 for the current year, with $550,000 invested to date between the founders and a business partner who together own 60% of the company.
Arlene Dickinson went out, saying she wasn't convinced the product was unique enough given competition from brands like IKEA. Michele Romanow said e-commerce furniture is a difficult space with high return rates and no clear competitive advantage, and also went out. Wes Hall cited an out-of-whack valuation and branding issues, and Brian Scudamore questioned whether the founders were really in manufacturing or marketing, with all five Dragons ultimately declining to invest.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Sapiens Child today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Sapiens Child is still operating and sells through its website.