Cornwall entrepreneur Marc Lafleur returns to Dragons’ Den as an investor, a year after pitching his company truLOCAL.

Cornwall entrepreneur Marc Lafleur is returning to CBC’s Dragons’ Den as a guest investor for two special episodes in February and March 2026, a year after originally pitching his company truLOCAL on the show in 2018. He previously secured $100,000 for 10% equity from dragons Michele Romanow and Joe Mimran. Now serving as an investor, Lafleur described the experience as surreal, reflecting on his journey from nervous contestant to mentor. He aims to support emerging founders, especially youth not drawn to traditional education, and highlight growing innovation in Eastern Ontario, including local startups like Adaptt Apparel. He sees AI advancements as a key enabler for new entrepreneurs.