TV season
2015-10-07
A Canadian success story in its own right, DRAGONS' DEN is a show where good ideas get rewarded and bad ideas get burned, Canadian entrepreneurs and audiences have a front row seat to this country's top business leaders and risk-takers. Each week, entrepreneurs have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch their business idea to financiers with the cash and the know-how to catapult companies to commercial success and audiences gain insights into how to make your dreams come true. This season, three exciting new dragons joining the den: Joe Mimran, founder of Joe Fresh; Michele Romanow, cofounder of buytopia.ca, one of Canada's top daily deal sites; and Manjit Minhas, co-founder and co-owner of Minhas Breweries and Distillery.
Episode 1
2015-10-07 • 45 min
Three new Dragons breathe fire into the Den. One tasty product line has the Dragons thirsty for a deal; tensions rise when a business bares it all; and two brothers hope the delivery of their pitch is enough to reach the Dragons.
Episode 2
2015-10-14 • 45 min
The Dragons get help from a furry friend; a family's twist on a traditional treat; a graphic artist pitches her business; the Dragons decide if a product sinks or swims.
Episode 3
2015-10-28 • 45 min
A product warms the Dragons' hearts and sparks a bidding war; a company puts one Dragon's gaming skills to the test; and an entrepreneur hopes the Dragons won't chicken out on investing in his product. Plus, a business hopes to inspire a bionic deal in the Den.
Episode 4
2015-11-04 • 45 min
A competitive company hopes its biggest player can help win over a deal in the Den. Plus, two friends think the best way to the Dragons' wallets is through their stomachs.
Episode 5
2015-11-11 • 45 min
An entrepreneur hopes to get one of the Dragons' hands dirty with a burly deal, and a company hopes a boys night out will help the Dragons' cheers to a deal.
Episode 6
2015-11-18 • 45 min
A university student tries to spin a deal; two guests help a student school the Dragons; business partners don't want to be left in the dark; siblings turn up the heat and teach the Dragons not to underestimate students.
Episode 7
2015-11-25 • 45 min
An artist hopes to sing his way into the Dragons' hearts; partners present an enlightening demonstration; a trio must make a decision before their offer melts; business partners hope to team up with a Dragon.
Episode 8
2015-12-02 • 45 min
A food chain offers a twist on a Canadian classic; two friends hope a contest will score them a deal; a father and son aim to land a partner; a boxer tries to get a Dragon on his team.
Episode 9
2015-12-09 • 45 min
An entrepreneur discovers which Dragons are naughty or nice; brothers want to warm up cool attitudes; a company has special gifts for the Dragons.
Episode 10
2016-01-06 • 45 min
An entrepreneur gets back on the horse; a returning company thinks it can break a sweat in an out-of-shape market; a man brings his business back to the table; a team returns with a hardy opportunity.
Episode 11
2016-01-13 • 45 min
The Dragons battle it out; two parents try to woo the Dragons; a food chain offers a tasty proposition; an entrepreneur with a soothing solution.
Episode 12
2016-01-20 • 45 min
An entrepreneur has some slick moves; the Dragons are panicked after a puzzling pitch; a business plan with a few kinks; a company returns in the hope of scoring a home run.
Episode 13
2016-01-27 • 45 min
An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will roll the dice; an inventor returns for an investment; a tourism company; a techpreneur gets a virtual-reality check.
Episode 14
2016-02-03 • 45 min
An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will float her some cash; a paint innovator hopes for a smooth finish; the Den gets dressed up; a former hockey player hopes to score big.
Episode 15
2016-02-10 • 45 min
A company's past is more than relative; a husband and wife duo present their products; sisters present their fashion line; a family's food concept presents the Dragons with a cut of the business.
Episode 16
2016-02-24 • 45 min
Episode 17
2016-03-02 • 45 min
A business hopes their furry friend will bring out the Dragons' softer side; an entrepreneur sounds the alarms; two sisters try to skirt a business issue; a company turns up the volume in the Den.
Episode 18
2016-03-09 • 45 min
A business looks for a share of the Dragons' loot; an entrepreneur looks for a sweet deal; a company tries to get the Dragons to send them some money.
Episode 19
2016-03-16 • 45 min
An entrepreneur tries to wet the Dragons' appetites; a sports company hopes to cut a strong deal; a beauty business looks for a deal; a tidy entrepreneur thinks her business will stick.
Episode 20
2016-03-23 • 45 min
An entrepreneur cruises into the Den; a TV producer hopes for a green light on an offer; an athletic company tries to get the Dragons to be more flexible; a twist on a classic Canadian beverage.
Episode 21
2016-03-30 • 45 min
The Dragons see a colourful pitch; a business hopes to grow organically; a pet business tries to get a clean deal; a fitness pitch has the Dragons sweating.
Episode 22
2016-04-06 • 45 min
Past and present Dragons share their favourite memories; looking back at the past 10 years of inspiring pitches by Canadian small businesses.
