Ioffe Biotechnologies
A student hopes to accelerate his cognitive-enhancing business with Dragon dollars.
The ask
C$120,000 for 40%
Stated on air as “120K for 40%”
On-air result
Left without a deal
Pitched by: Altair Ioffe
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The Dragons' Den Canada pitch
- C$120K
- Asked for
- 40%
- Equity offered
- C$300K
- Implied valuation
- S12 · Ep 4
- Season
A student hopes to accelerate his cognitive-enhancing business with Dragon dollars.
Altair Ioffe from Kingston, ON entered the Den in Season 12, episode 4 and asked the Dragons for C$120,000 in exchange for 40% of the business.
The Dragons passed, and the pitch left the Den without a deal.
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