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David Chilton Dragons’ Den Canada Deals

Author of 'The Wealthy Barber'

David Chilton is the author of the bestselling personal-finance book 'The Wealthy Barber' and later backed the food company Slimfast-style brands and others. A Dragon for several seasons, he was known for a measured, plain-spoken approach and a focus on realistic consumer businesses.

20
on-air deals
17
still trading

On Dragons’ Den Canada, David Chilton has done 20 deals between season 7 and season 11. Food & Drink is their most-backed category, with 5 deals. 6 were solo investments, the rest joint with other dragons. 17 of the businesses they backed are still trading.

Deals are attributed to a Dragon only where the on-air record names them. Dragons’ Den Canada does not publish the amount behind each deal, so no investment totals are shown.

What David Chilton invests in

All David Chilton deals

Steeped TeaAsked C$250K

Steeped Tea

Hatem and Tonia Jahshan from Hamilton, ON, bring their direct sales loose-leaf tea business to the Den hoping the Dragons will want a taste of the action.

Season 11 · Ep 1C$250K / 20%
icePadAsked C$75K

icePad

Archie Manavian and Stan Fong from Montreal, QC, hope to make a deal with their version of an improved curling broom.

Season 10 · Ep 16Other
Love Child OrganicsAsked C$300K

Love Child Organics

John and Leah Garrad-Cole from Whistler, BC, look for investment in their line of organic baby food.

Season 10 · Ep 16C$300K / 10%
Curato TechnologiesAsked C$80K

Curato Technologies

Rami Ghenem from Calgary, AB, hopes that some face time with the Dragons will get his time clock system a deal.

Season 9C$80K / 35%
Carnivore ClubAsked C$200K

Carnivore Club

Tim Ray and Matthew Cloutier from Toronto, ON, present their meat of the month club company for artisan cured meats.

Season 9 · Ep 9C$200K / 15%
Seva Maple WaterAsked C$200K

Seva Maple Water

Franco Amenta and Denis Normandin from Vancouver, BC, serve up their maple water in the Den.

Season 9 · Ep 11C$200K / 10%
The SportscreenAsked C$80K

The Sportscreen

Mark Shaver and Russ Lennon from Kitchener, ON, enter the Den with their power roll-up garage door protector and hockey screen.

Season 9 · Ep 18C$80K / 20%
FetalBeatsAsked C$50K

FetalBeats

Ameeta and Danny Kohli from Calgary, AB, pitch their fetal heart rate monitoring app.

Season 8 · Ep 1C$50K / 35%
BinPakAsked C$150K

BinPak

Mark Hanson from Armstrong, BC, hopes to sell the Dragons on his garbage compacting dumpster.

Season 8 · Ep 2C$150K / 10%
Holiday RejectsAsked C$30K

Holiday Rejects

Chris Cheng, Adil Hooda and Kyle Fitzgerald from Calgary, AB, hope for a Dragon investment in their ugly Christmas sweaters.

Season 8 · Ep 10C$30K / 30%
RollergardAsked C$200K

Rollergard

Victor Posa, Paul Steinhauser and Benito Posa from Aurora, ON, demonstrate rolling hockey skate guards.

Season 8 · Ep 10C$200K / 20%
Farmery Estate BreweryAsked C$200K

Farmery Estate Brewery

Lawrence and Chris Warwaruk from Winnipeg, MB, pitch their dream of starting North America’s first estate brewery.

Season 8 · Ep 11C$200K / 20%
FixMeStickAsked C$500K

FixMeStick

Marty Algire and Corey Velan from Montreal, QC, pitch their computer virus removal system.

Season 8 · Ep 12C$500K / 20%
Seaward KayaksAsked C$300K

Seaward Kayaks

Douglas James Godkin from Chemainus, BC, pitches the Dragons a family owned kayak business.

Season 8 · Ep 14C$300K / 15%
Counting Sheep CoffeeAsked C$10K

Counting Sheep Coffee

Business partners Deland Jessop and Joseph Fernandes from Vancouver, BC enter the Den to pitch their coffee that they say helps sleep.

Season 8 · Ep 18C$10K / 5%
Insolito TerraAsked C$50K

Insolito Terra

Eddie Lee from Thornhill, ON, looks for an investment for his height enhancing shoes for men.

Season 8 · Ep 20C$50K / 40%
Dog QualityAsked C$50K

Dog Quality

Ann-Marie Fleming from Vancouver, BC, enters the Den with a line of products to help improve the quality of life for senior dogs.

Season 7 · Ep 5C$50K / 15%
The HEFTAsked C$25K

The HEFT

Marco Longley from Richmond, BC, comes to the Den seeking an investment for his ergonomic tool attachment.

Season 7 · Ep 10C$25K / 10%
AWAKE ChocolateAsked C$200K

AWAKE Chocolate

Dan Tzotzis, Matt Schnarr, Adam Deremo & Stanley Hainsworth from Mississauga, ON, try to sell the Dragons on their caffeinated chocolate.

Season 7 · Ep 15C$200K / 20%
GrippearsAsked C$40K

Grippears

Nicholas Capobianco and Richard Nelson from Toronto, ON, pitch their non-slip tips for eyeglasses to the Dragons.

Season 7 · Ep 19C$40K / 35%

David Chilton on Dragons’ Den Canada: common questions

How many deals has David Chilton done on Dragons’ Den Canada?

20 on-air deals, across seasons 7 to 11. Deals are counted where the on-air record names the investing dragon.

What kind of businesses does David Chilton invest in?

Mostly food & drink — 5 of their 20 deals.

Does David Chilton invest alone or with other dragons?

6 of their 20 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments.

Are the businesses David Chilton backed still running?

17 of the 20 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.

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