$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Meghan Victoria from Toronto, ON, pitched Sol Kyst in Season 18, Episode 10, asking the Dragons for $75K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$75K for 10%
- Valuation$750Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Michele Romanow
- Final deal$100K for 25%valued at $400Kplus a royalty: 5% royalty until $100,000 is repaid
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | No offer, business too small for investment | Out |
| Wes Hall | No offer, will be a customer but not an investor | Out |
| Michele Romanow | $100,000 for 25% plus 5% royalty until repaid | Accepted |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | $150,000 for 30% | Declined |
| Arlene Dickinson | No offer made | Out |
Meghan Victoria, from Toronto, Ontario, asked for $75,000 for 10% of SOL KYST, a company selling sunglasses designed for women with wider faces, made at 158 millimetres wide compared to the standard 140 to 145 millimetres. The sunglasses retail between $140 and $160 and are sold online, shipping to over 40 countries; last year's sales were $120,000, and the company was trailing $140,000 in sales over the prior 90 days, driven largely by organic social media growth with no advertising spend. Meghan Victoria has a background as a makeup artist and built the brand herself after launching with a Shopify pre-order page that generated $13,000 in 24 hours.
Manjit Minhas and Wes Hall both went out, saying the business was too early stage for investment, while Arlene Dickinson made no offer. Vincenzo Guzzo offered $150,000 for 30%, and Michele Romanow offered $100,000 for 25% plus a 5% royalty until repaid. Meghan Victoria negotiated with Michele Romanow to try to lower the equity to 20%, but Michele Romanow held firm at 25% with the royalty, and Meghan Victoria accepted that deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Sol Kyst today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Sol Kyst is still operating and sells through its website.