$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Cristian Smilynov from Mississauga, ON, pitched SwipeSkins in Season 18, Episode 12, asking the Dragons for $100K for 8% of the company.
- Asked for$100K for 8%
- Valuation$1.25Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Michele Romanow
- Final deal$100K for 15%valued at $667K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Hall | Concerned about copycats and regulatory risk, no offer | Out |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Doubts about validity of the patent given known competitors, no offer | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Distrusts the numbers presented, no offer | Out |
| Michele Romanow | $100,000 for 15% | Accepted |
Cristian Smilynov, from Mississauga, Ontario, asked for $100,000 for 8% of SwipeSkins, a company that converts plastic credit and debit cards into personalized metal cards using a patented process that transplants the existing chip onto a new metal card. Cards are ordered online or in person, cost about $190 US on average, and the company reported generating just under $1 million in its first two years, with $535,000 in the last 12 months at an 89% net profit margin. Cristian Smilynov said the investment was needed to help scale the business through marketing and to add credibility and expertise.
Wes Hall, Vincenzo Guzzo, and Manjit Minhas all went out, citing concerns about potential copycats, the validity of the patent, and skepticism about the reported numbers. Michele Romanow offered $100,000 for 15%, citing the strong margins and customer acquisition even without certainty about the patent, and Cristian Smilynov accepted the deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
SwipeSkins today
- StatusStatus unknownLast checked September 2026
We haven’t confirmed whether SwipeSkins is still operating.