$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Kevin Chau from Toronto, ON, pitched Summary Scanner in Season 12, Episode 4, asking the Dragons for $20K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$20K for 10%
- Valuation$200Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Jim Treliving, Joe Mimran, Michele Romanow, Manjit Minhas, Arlene Dickinson and Michael Wekerle
- Final deal$60K for 30%valued at $200K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Treliving | In for the money, part of joint offer | Accepted |
| Joe Mimran | In for the money, part of joint offer | Accepted |
| Michele Romanow | Suggested a larger amount before settling, part of joint offer | Accepted |
| Manjit Minhas | Proposed $60,000 for 30% split among all Dragons, part of joint offer | Accepted |
| Arlene Dickinson | Part of joint offer of $60,000 for 30% | Accepted |
| Michael Wekerle | Part of joint offer of $60,000 for 30% | Accepted |
Kevin Chau, a university student from Toronto, asked for $20,000 for 10% of Summary Scanner, a mobile app that automatically summarizes documents from a photo in seconds. The app is available on Google Play and has been downloaded 70,000 times organically, with a 4.2 out of 5 rating across 800 reviews. It monetizes through planned in-app purchases of 99 cents each for features like multi-page scanning and automatic question generation, and Kevin built the app himself while studying finance and economics.
All five Dragons wanted in, and after discussion they jointly offered $60,000 for 30% of the company, split evenly at $10,000 each, keeping the same valuation as the original ask. Kevin Chau accepted the joint offer from all five Dragons.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Summary Scanner today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Summary Scanner is still operating and sells through its website.