
Robert Herjavec Dragons’ Den Canada Deals
Founder of BRAK Systems and the Herjavec Group (cybersecurity)
Robert Herjavec built and sold the internet-security firm BRAK Systems before founding the cybersecurity company now known as Cyderes (formerly the Herjavec Group). An original Canadian Dragon, he went on to become a long-running investor on Shark Tank in the United States.
- 21
- on-air deals
- 10
- still trading
On Dragons’ Den Canada, Robert Herjavec has done 21 deals between season 1 and season 18. Other is their most-backed category, with 4 deals. 8 were solo investments, the rest joint with other dragons. 10 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 Robert Herjavec invests in
All Robert Herjavec deals
Asked C$250KLux Aerobot
Katrina Albert and Vincent Lachance from Montreal present their aerospace imaging technology.
Asked C$400KB Protek
Nicolas Desjardins from Montreal and Christina Fried from Kingston, ON, present their epoxy flooring franchise business.
Asked C$200KCocktail Bomb Shop
Kiana Gomes from Montreal seeks an investment for her cocktail bombs.
Asked C$180KManmade
Anthony Ciavirella, Philip Santagata, Robert Marzin, and Roberto Robelo from Montreal seek an investment for their line of men’s essentials.
Asked C$500KRyna
KD Dao and Sheryl Song from Toronto present their apartment rental platform that matches roommates based on compatibility
Asked C$200KHeali
Heather Sloan and Enwei Li from Concord, ON, seek an investment for their menthol and magnesium infused kinesiology tape.
Asked C$400KRing Rescue
Kevin Spencer and Patrick Hennessy from Halifax, NS, seek an investment for their compression ring cutters.
Asked C$50KSnowdozer
Faith DeGroot and Judy Stoddart from Ste.
Asked C$40KZombie Survivor
Adil Hooda and Kyle Fitzgerald from Calgary, AB, come to the Den looking for a partner to invest in their 5K zombie-themed adventure race.
Asked C$35KGo Clean
This car wash entrepreneur from London, ON, hopes for a spotless appearance in the Den.
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$100KStroll-Air
A Kitchener, ON, husband and wife will try to wheel a deal for their innovative baby strollers.
Asked C$50KSmart Casing
This Toronto, ON, pair wants to be on the receiving end of a Dragon deal, or their business could be put on hold.
Asked C$55KArmageddon Fighting Championships
These Victoria, BC, entrepreneurs use mixed martial arts to fight for their fortune.
Asked C$30KPro Elvis Jumpsuits
Eleanor and Tim Boetticher from Nanaimo, BC, pitch their line of Elvis jumpsuits for the whole family.
Asked C$200KKelvin.23
Kevin Royes from Vancouver, BC, hopes to strike a Dragon deal for his all-in-one handyman tool.
Asked C$1MKickSpike
Darrel and Colleen Bachman from Penticton, BC have invented a golf shoe which solves the problem of ruined greens due to spikes.
Asked C$200KSoftshell Computers
Raul Rupsingh and Steven Breath from London, ON are software engineers who have developed an interface for seniors to send and receive email and photos.
Asked C$200KBuster Rhino
Darryl and Beth Koster from Whitby, ON are pitching their award-winning authentic southern barbecue sauce.
Asked C$250KGelFAST
Gilad and Dan Shoham from Toronto, ON pitch their wearable hand sanitizer.
Asked C$200KJobloft.com
Chris Nguyen, Lee Liu, Sundeep Mokha and Andy Lai from Toronto, ON try to wow the Dragons with their job board website.
Robert Herjavec on Dragons’ Den Canada: common questions
How many deals has Robert Herjavec done on Dragons’ Den Canada?
21 on-air deals, across seasons 1 to 18. Deals are counted where the on-air record names the investing dragon.
What kind of businesses does Robert Herjavec invest in?
Mostly other — 4 of their 21 deals.
Does Robert Herjavec invest alone or with other dragons?
8 of their 21 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments.
Are the businesses Robert Herjavec backed still running?
10 of the 21 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.