Automotive on Dragons' Den Canada
28 automotive pitches have gone in front of the Canadian dragons across seasons 2 to 20. Of the 22 whose outcome is on record, 16 got a deal — a 73% strike rate. The biggest disclosed cheque went to Electra Meccanica Vehicles at C$25,000,000. 18 are still trading today.
- Pitches
- 28
- Deals
- 16
- Strike rate
- 73%
- Disclosed on air
- C$30,800,000
Asked C$100KThe Doordefender Company
Kirk Hocherin from Mississauga, ON pitches a magnetic car door bumper to the Dragons.
Bluewater Technologies
Doug Stables and Rory Kumala from Sooke, BC pitch their remote operated vehicles made to retrieve tropical hardwood.
Asked C$500KAmphibicraft
David Murphy from Prescott, ON has invented the Amphibicraft - a multi-functional all-terrain vehicle.
Asked C$1.5MHTT Plethore Supercar
A Montreal, QC, duo wants the Dragons to fill up the tank on Canada’s first supercar.
Asked C$105KNneka’s Bling Car Eyelashes
Maxine Ebegbuzie from Windsor, ON, pitches her novelty car eyelash product to the Dragons.
Autobahn North Country Club
Wellesley Thompson from Toronto, ON, pitches his idea for a luxury country club experience for car lovers.
Asked C$175KGoTire Inc.
Craig Howes and Heather Murphy from Red Deer, AB, enter the Den looking for an investment in their mobile tire service franchise.
Asked C$50KWe Put You In The Driver’s Suit
John McLean, Jo-An Collins, Danielle McLean and Samantha McLean from Mississauga, ON, pitch their authentic car racing suit business in the Den.
Asked C$85KInspectaCAR
Cody Paxman from Calgary, AB, and Sheldon Anderson from Raymond, AB, look for an investment in their car inspection service.
Asked C$234KElectrowheels
Jeff Brown from Toronto, ON, hopes for Dragon investment in his line of electric vehicles.
Asked C$50KMuscle Arm
Jim Cockerham from Whitby, ON drives into the Den to pitch his car decal.
Asked C$350KLeakPro International Inc.
A car repair specialist says his business will patch a crack in a leaky market.
Asked C$150KPremier Tire
An automotive fanatic from Woodbridge rolls into the Den looking for a Dragon investment to help his business pick up some traction.
Asked C$100KFiix
Auto enthusiasts hope their pitch will drive the Dragons into a bidding war.
Asked C$50KCarmadillo
An auto enthusiast drives into the Den looking for a Dragon partner to cover his investment needs.
Asked C$500KUGRAN Drive Safe Inc.
A father and son duo think their invention is the key to driving home with some Dragon dollars.
Electra Meccanica Vehicles
An auto enthusiast thinks his wheel power will help him drive away with a deal.
Asked C$100KCar Generator
An entrepreneur hopes his powerful pitch will start up a deal in the Den.
Asked C$100KDriving Miss Daisy Seniors’ Service
A mother-daughter duo believe their service is the key to driving home with some Dragon dollars.
Asked C$100KThe Future is Bamboo
Siblings hope the Dragons will see their forward-thinking as a driving force for the future.
Asked C$250KCustom Car Posters
Jonathan Wong from Vancouver, BC, pitches his modern car art.
Asked C$250KFront Line Emergency Vehicles
Vid Sansanwal from Markham, ON, pitches his poly bodied emergency vehicles.
Asked C$1MLimitless Manufacturing
Chase Van Buuren from Kelowna, BC, pitches his tonneau truck covers.
Asked C$250KBlindman Overland
David Dionne and Tyler Schafer from Lacombe, AB, pitch their truck-top fold-out camper.
Asked C$500KMULTY Rack
Cody New and Rick Sauder from Kamloops, BC, pitch their line of modular truck racks.
Asked C$150KDetailing Knights
Ontario’s Ryan Knight pitches his car detailing service as a possible franchise.
Asked C$500KSmartvac Advantage
Mother and son duo Theresa and Kris Stec present their smart hydrovac truck in the Den.
Asked C$200KAdMore Lighting
David Bartle from Calgary, presents his motorcycle light bars.
Biggest automotive deals on Dragons' Den Canada
Ranked by the amount agreed on air. 10 automotive pitches disclosed their terms.
- Electra Meccanica VehiclesC$25,000,000
- Smartvac AdvantageC$2,000,000 · Wes Hall
- HTT Plethore SupercarC$1,000,000 · W. Brett Wilson + Robert Herjavec
- Limitless ManufacturingC$1,000,000 · Arlene Dickinson + Wes Hall
- FiixC$700,000 · Michele Romanow + Joe Mimran
Automotive businesses still trading today
18 of the 28 automotive pitches are still selling.
Automotive on Dragons' Den Canada: common questions
How many automotive businesses have been on Dragons’ Den Canada?
28 automotive pitches have appeared between season 2 and season 20.
Do automotive pitches get deals on Dragons’ Den Canada?
16 of the 22 automotive pitches with a recorded outcome ended in a deal, a 73% success rate. Outcomes are not on record for every pitch in the archive.
What is the biggest automotive deal on Dragons’ Den Canada?
Electra Meccanica Vehicles, at C$25,000,000, in season 12.
Which dragon backs the most automotive pitches?
Arlene Dickinson, with 4 recorded automotive deals.
Are any of these automotive businesses still running?
18 of the 28 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.