The Canadian version of Dragon's Den first premiered in 2006.
Canada's Dragon's Den adapted the international investment-pitch format for CBC Television. Canadian entrepreneurs present companies or products to a panel of investors, who can question them and offer capital in exchange for equity or another negotiated arrangement.
Its 2006 launch came after the British programme began in 2005, but the two series are separate national productions. The Canadian show developed its own investor line-up, production style and business stories, while retaining the central idea of entrepreneurs facing a demanding panel.
The date is easy to confuse with other versions. The American adaptation Shark Tank began in 2009, and the British programme began in 2005. The Canadian title also uses the plural possessive form Dragon's Den, matching the franchise identity rather than indicating that it is a continuation of the British series.