Series 8 : Episode 3
A confident pitch from two imposing men in grey suits has the Dragons sitting up and paying attention. Peter and Wesley describe an impressive success story from their security company, which began as bouncers for a students’ union and has gone on to win large public and private sector contracts [...] Continue Reading...
Seen on Series 8 : Episode 2
Eye-catching Angela Newman makes an enchanting pitch for her hosting company, complete with dancers and music evoking the Twenties and Thirties. James Caan asks where she hopes to set up premises and is amazed that she intends to kit out a Soho location for as little as £27,000. He points out a humble sandwich bar he [...] Continue Reading...
Some of the entrepreneurs who come before the Dragons don’t need investment as much as some honest advice. Cousins Lisa and Shelene are one such case.
Shelene and Lisa, visibly nervous, deliver a pitch for their stackable outdoor plant container and watering system. The initial reception from the Dragons is [...]
Layla Bennett has a falconry business that needs a lift and with Monty, the falcon, in hand, will she have the Dragons feeding out of the palm of her hand?
Layla glides through her pitch, making a strong case for Hawksdrift and finishes by inviting the Dragons to stroke Monty. Deborah Meaden immediately does so, swiftly [...]
Companies Pitched
Hawksdrift Falconry – pitched by Layla Bennett. Investment from Duncan Bannatyne: £50,000 for a 25% stake in Hawksdrift.
Blooming High – pitched by Lisa Marshall and Shelene Mitchell. It did not receive investment.
Rotaball – pitched by Tony Young. It did not receive investment.
Lumacoustics – pitched by Tim Williams and Tom Hogan. They [...]
If enthusiasm was all that was needed to secure an investment then Sam Petter would have been walking away with a deal. But a perceived lack of planning and unrealistic projected figures meant the Dragons did not back her.
Sam has invested close to a £250,000 of her own money into the [...]
Guy Jeremiah delivers a gutsy visual demonstration of his product. He believes it is a solution to the enormous waste of plastic caused by the bottled water market, and intends to harness the collaborative power of the internet in order to help his customers find free water sources wherever they are.
Guy seems confident that his [...]
Nerves cause many a pitch to falter but as Dennis Fuller proved that doesn’t always lead to failure. Perseverance can bring rewards in the Den
Dennis makes three attempts to get his pitch underway but once in his stride, he talks with passion about his Golfers’ Mate. Dennis says that the gadget will have a recommended [...]
Companies Pitched
Aquatina – pitched by Guy Jeremiah . No investment was made.
Golfers’ Mate – pitched by Dennis Fuller. He secured a deal with James Caan of £100,000 for a 25% stake in Golfers’ Mate on the proviso that the Dragon allows the entrepreneur to buy back a 15% share for the original [...]
| Series | Successful pitches | Total money invested |
|---|---|---|
| Series One | 8 | £809,000 |
| Series Two | 5 | £710,000 |
| Series Three | 8 | £1,040,000 |
| Series Four | 10 | £975,000 |
| Series Five | 15 | £1,540,000 |
| Series Six | 14 | £1,439,000 |
| Series Seven | 10 | £755,000 |
| Grand Total | 70 | £7,268,000 |
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