Dragons' Den new lineup includes Minhas Breweries CEO and Buytopia co-founder

by Craig Takeuchi on May 7th, 2015 at 11:11 AM

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The den at Dragons' Den has made room for several newcomers, after several dragons left the CBC show after the last season.

The departing dragons included Wealthy Barber author David Chilton, longtime dragon Arlene Dickinson, and Vancouver restaurateur Vikram Vij, who was on the show for only one season.

Vij announced on March 25 he would leave the show to focus on opening a new restaurant in Vancouver.

Season 10, which began shooting on April 13, sees the arrival of three new dragons.

A picture of the new lineup was tweeted by producer Molly Middleton.

https://twitter.com/TVMolly/status/587634916508073984

Manjit Minhas is the co-owner and CEO of Minhas Breweries.

Michele Romanow is the co-founder of Buytopia and Snap Saves (acquired by Groupon).

The third new dragon, fashion retailer Joe Mimran, was previously announced.

The only dragon who has been with the show since the first season is Jim Treliving. CEO and co-founder of Difference Capital Michael Wekerle joined the show in Season 9.

https://twitter.com/JaneChupick/status/593404937247334401

Meanwhile, former dragon and Lava Life co-founder Bruce Croxon (who was on the show from season 6 to 8) is back on TV as a co-host of The Disrupters, about digital startups.