Manjit Minhas Dragons’ Den Canada Deals
Co-founder & CEO of Minhas Breweries and Distillery
Manjit Minhas co-founded Minhas Breweries and Distillery as a young entrepreneur and grew it into one of the largest independent beverage companies in North America. A Dragon since Season 9, she is often nicknamed the 'Beer Baroness' and focuses on scalable consumer products and manufacturing.
Photo: Minhas Micro Brewery, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 95
- on-air deals
- 94
- still trading
95 Canadian pitches have ended with Manjit Minhas investing between season 10 and season 20. Other is their most-backed category, with 25 deals. 66 were solo investments, the rest joint with other dragons. 94 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 Manjit Minhas invests in
All Manjit Minhas deals
Asked C$900KOnes
Chris Pagliocchini and Tyler Harlton from Summerland, BC, present their dealcoholized wines.
Asked C$400KKefirkult
Timothy Wang and Hudson Liao from Toronto pitch their coconut kefir to the Dragons.
Asked C$130KRude Mama
Vian Nguyen from Toronto seeks funding for her Vietnamese hot sauce.
Asked C$200KTreasy
200k for 15%
Asked C$200KAdMore Lighting
David Bartle from Calgary, presents his motorcycle light bars.
Asked C$250KAnanda Elixirs
Sammi and Dylan Dreiling from Ottawa pitch their functional mushroom soda elixirs.
Asked C$40KMy Home Treats
Viviane Belair pitches her supplement-based dog treats.
Asked C$100Kgoodvibes juice co.
Kitchener entrepreneurs Drew Butterworth and Lloyd Arbour present their wellness shots to the Dragons.
Asked C$1MBobba
Quebec’s Sebastien Fiset and Jess Frenette present their bottled popping Boba and alcoholic bubble tea.
Asked C$800KSAKU
David Lim, of Vancouver, brings his Katsu restaurant franchise to the Den.
Asked C$225KKaytran
Kathy Tran-Riese pitches her eyewear for low nose bridges.
Asked C$100KApricotton
Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao present their bras that grow with teens.
Asked C$100KColdture
Michael Spivak and Daniel Mazour from Toronto seek an investment for their cold plunge company.
Asked C$60KNewbornlander
Constanza Safatle Ferrari from St.
Asked C$100KZenergy
Rohan Kumar from Brampton, ON, pitches his caffeine chewing gum company.
Asked C$100KMoka Toutou
Isabelle Sciotto from Montreal presents her classical music teddy bear.
Asked C$200KBirdie Juice Beer
Collin McKinnon, Matt Boismier, and Mike Mayo from Cambridge, ON, pitch their craft beers for golf courses.
Asked C$500KXXL & Co
Tina Nguyen from Belleville, ON, pitches her oversized scrunchies and hair products.
Asked C$250KMojo
Stefany Nieto, Daniel Sanders and Peter Reitano from Toronto, ON, pitch their wellness gummies.
Asked C$200KSusgrainable
Marc Wandler, Angela Poole and Clinton Bishop from Vancouver seek investment for their spent grain mixes.
Asked C$75KSum Good
April Glavine and Matt Pennell from Moncton, NB, present their electrolyte real-fruit freezies.
Asked C$300KPartake Brewing
An entrepreneur hopes his ride in the Den goes down as smoothly as his beer.
Asked C$100KSocial Citizen
Max Shein and Steve Nadler from Montreal, QC, pitch their shirts that prevent sweat stains.
Asked C$100KSole Saver
Hussein Dahrouj from Calgary, AB, seeks investment for his sole protecting tool.
Asked C$100KUntangle Money
Kristine Beese from Burlington, ON, pitches her financial planning app for women.
Asked C$100KNo Story Lost
Andrew Hall and Jeremy Bryant from Calgary pitch their personalized family memory book service.
Asked C$500KMyni
Marie-Helene David and Madeleine Larose-Tarabulsy from Quebec City present their eco-friendly cleaning products.
Asked C$225KHealthy Berries
Tom Margeson from Montague, PE, pitches his all-natural berry puree.
Asked C$100KCharmy Pet Box
Zach Sheng and Senia Wang from Toronto look for a Dragon to invest in their air-dried dog treats.
Asked C$150KBoom Potty
Thang Le Duc and Mai Le from Montreal bring their baby bidet to the Den.
Asked C$50KVae Energy
Mohand Khouider and Chaim Weinerman pitch their energy spray.
Asked C$50KGH The Leveller
Geoff and Collette Heschel from Morse, SK, bring their deck levelling system to the Den.
Asked C$100KDear Snackers
Shifa Begmohamed from Richmond Hill, ON, seeks investment for her popped water lily seed snacks.
Asked C$100KSobrii
Bob Huitema from Toronto, ON, presents his alcohol-free gin.
Asked C$700KRoo & You
Helen Smith and Rozin Abbas from Corunna, ON, present their couches designed for play.
Asked C$1MCuban Lunch Corp
Crystal and Bert Westergard from Camrose, AB, pitch their revival of a classic Canadian candy.
Asked C$500KRa-zor Slide Pro
Roger Zullig from Abbotsford, BC, presents a simple sharpening device that will revolutionize the razor industry.
Asked C$120KMilksta Mommy Brew
Li-An Delos Reyes from St John’s, NL, presents her guilt-free beverage for lactating&nbsnbsp;mothers.
Asked C$1MStart Me Stick
Corey Velan and Marty Alguire from Montreal, QC, seek investment for their stick that revives computers.
Asked C$75KSalem’s Lott Scary Hot Sauces
Jeff Salem of Brampton, ON, sets the Den aflame with his line of gourmet hot sauces.
Asked C$420KVertiball
Curtis Kennedy and Aaron Turner of Fredericton, NB, pitch their massage gadget in the Den.
Asked C$250KChaiEasy
Samir Sahoo and Amit Dabrai from Toronto, ON, seek investment in their automatic chai machine.
Asked C$30KBathBomb Cards
Two friends hope the Dragons will soak up their holiday cheer.
Asked C$400KGrobo
Friends look for some seed money to help their business grow.
Asked C$50KTIARA Shower Cap
An entrepreneur hopes to make a splash in the Den and cap it all off with a deal.
Asked C$70KThawrih
An entrepreneur thinks an active demonstration will breathe new life into the Den.
Asked C$150KTasty Buds
Best buds hope to make a meaningful confection with the Dragons.
Asked C$100KThe Future is Bamboo
Siblings hope the Dragons will see their forward-thinking as a driving force for the future.
Asked C$75KMatletik
A pair seeks investment for their maternity activewear line.
Asked C$175KLucky Iron Fish
An entrepreneur thinks his innovation will help him reel in a deal.
Asked C$75KGrow Kit
A student thinks the market for his bright solution has the potential to grow like a weed.
Asked C$100KNexxbar Equipment Inc.
These entrepreneurs intend to roll out a deal.
Asked C$1MTransformer Table
A team wants the Dragons to put an offer on the table.
Asked C$75KAlmondia
An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will go nuts for his product.
Asked C$300KCulture Craze
An entrepreneur hopes she can ring in Valentine’s Day with a new partnership.
Asked C$45KReal Layers
Three sisters hope getting a deal in the Den is a cakewalk.
Asked C$500KLive Edge Timber Co.
A husband and wife team hope the Dragons will think their business is on the cutting edge.
Asked C$25KLove & Nudes
Business partners hope the Dragons love their product and put skin in the game.
Asked C$100KEvive Smoothie
A couple thinks a Dragon investment could lead to a fruitful partnership.
Asked C$100KSpinaliS Chairs
Zaneta Badlikova and Miroslav Badlik enter the Den with their ergonomic office chairs.
Asked C$100KGravelbourg Mustard
A farmer hopes she can “mustard” the strength to face the Dragons in the Den.
Asked C$100KDatenight
A mom wants the Dragons to go in on an app that helps parents get out.
Asked C$100KPilotsFriend
Business partners think their product will quench the Dragons’ financial thirst.
Asked C$100KHaven Fire Safety Suppression Device
Shawn Pringle, Matthew Perry, and Michael McManus from Ottawa, ON, demonstrate their fire safety device in the Den.
Asked C$100KRareForm Underwear
An entrepreneur from Calgary, AB thinks a brief demonstration will get the Dragons excited to invest in his business.
Asked C$150KEzClipse Inc.
Entrepreneurs hope to attract a Dragon investment and help shine in a light on a traditionally dim industry.
Asked C$450KRaven Hockey Inc.
Hockey dads think they’re well-equipped to get the Dragons in a financial face-off.
Asked C$200KRumidifier Home Comforts Inc.
An entrepreneur thinks sales will push full steam ahead if he can get a Dragon partner to breathe some wealth into the business.
Asked C$150KLolo Lids (now known as Trinken)
A pair want the Dragons to join the party and invest in their sly social business.
Asked C$50KOneiric Hockey
Athletic innovators think their simple hockey solution can face off against any competition in the market.
Asked C$100KUmbrella Station
An entrepreneur tries to keep his cool while pitching his all-in-one shade solution in the Den.
Asked C$100KNooks Design
A couple thinks if they can stitch together a Dragon partnership, business will be bursting at the seams.
Asked C$70KWinnipeg and Canada Plow
Winter weather workers enter the Den hoping to clear away a flurry of Dragon dollars.
Asked C$50KCoolWay (formerly CoolWhey)
Benjamin Outmezguine, Noah Bernett, and Dino Vassiliou from Montreal, QC, let the Dragons taste their protein ice cream.
Asked C$300KBlender Boyz
An entrepreneur from Toronto is looking for the right blend of Dragons to take a shot on his beverage business.
Asked C$500KInstaRyde Inc.
Friends from Toronto hope the Dragons can steer their mobile app business towards success.
Asked C$25KCarly and Charley’s Odd-Sox Project
10-year-old best friends want the Dragons to pair up and make them a kid-friendly deal for their charitable project.
Asked C$50KFLAXY INC.
An entrepreneur presents an opportunity to the Dragons that he says will be a healthy addition to their diets and portfolios.
Asked C$350KThe Green Moustache
A family hopes to squeeze a juicy deal out of the Dragons for their fresh franchise.
Asked C$100KNumi (formerly known as Nudy Patooty Inc.)
An entrepreneur with a passion for fashion, hopes the Dragons will try her layered business on for size.
Asked C$115KKewaza
Mariam Ekram and Mai Cristina Lopez fight to pitch their organic energy balls to the Dragons.
Asked C$60KThe People’s Crafthouse
Jason Cox fights to pitch his natural soda pop business to the Dragons.
Asked C$250KAble Bionics
Mitchell Charles Brogan from London, ON, pitches his neuro-rehabilitation facility that uses bionic skeletons to the Dragons.
Asked C$70KMakeMyBellyFit
Ben McHugh from Montreal, QC, pitches his jacket extender for pregnant women and parents with infants.
Asked C$50KPeau De Loup
Adelle Renaud from Vancouver, BC, pitches her online company that specializes in button ups for women.
Asked C$50KPeapodMats
Liz Brezer and Amanda Pilgaard from Vancouver, BC, bring their bed wetting mats into the Den.
Asked C$60KAdrenalease Inc.
Noureddin Chahrour from Toronto, ON, shows off his light-weight posture correction shirt in the Den.
Asked C$50KBubba B the MC
Adrian McLean from Winnipeg, MB, enters the Den with his kid-friendly hip hop and R&B music.
Asked C$50KThe TwoCan Cane
Marco Longley and David Bernhardt need a Dragon investment for their new convertible cane.
Asked C$500KBRASH87
Jibin Joseph and Donald Brashear hope to make hockey accessible to everyone with their line of affordable sticks.
Asked C$50KDillon “Big Country” Carman
Dillon “Big Country” Carman from Belleville, ON, enters the Den hoping the Dragons will invest in his boxing career.
Asked C$50KSplit Tree Cocktails
Steve Morrier from Ottawa, ON, enters the Den with his brand of small batch, hand-crafted cocktail mixes.
Asked C$100KPARTYSKIRTS
Lauren and Mariel Vancouver, BC, enter the Den looking for a Dragon investment for their line of party skirts.
Asked C$300KHagensborg Chocolates Ltd.
Shelley Wallace from Burnaby, BC, lets the Dragons taste a variety of her chocolate truffles.
Asked C$200KUNSTICK
Kalpana Kundra from Brampton, ON, pitches her line of reusable non-stick cooking liners in the Den.
Manjit Minhas on Dragons’ Den Canada: common questions
How many deals has Manjit Minhas done on Dragons’ Den Canada?
95 on-air deals, across seasons 10 to 20. Deals are counted where the on-air record names the investing dragon.
What kind of businesses does Manjit Minhas invest in?
Mostly other — 25 of their 95 deals.
Does Manjit Minhas invest alone or with other dragons?
66 of their 95 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments.
Are the businesses Manjit Minhas backed still running?
94 of the 95 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.