Dragons Den Businesses That Have Since Closed Down
A deal on air is not a guarantee of a lasting business. Out of everything in our records, we have independently confirmed that 15 companies have since closed, using sources like Companies House filings, news reporting, or the company's own website no longer resolving.
This is a small fraction of the total pitches we track, and most pitches remain unverified rather than confirmed closed, but the ones below give a clear, sourced picture of what happens when a Dragons Den business does not make it.
OHMME
Louis d'Origny's green tech pitch OHMME secured a deal in season 16.
Companies House records confirm the company has since closed, one of several green tech pitches on this list that did not survive long term.
Look After My Bills
Will Hodson and Henry De Zoete's energy switching service secured a deal in season 16.
Companies House records confirm the company has since closed, despite a strong pitch and a clear consumer need behind the original idea.
Alpine Cleaning
Gary Taylor's Alpine Cleaning secured a deal with Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis in season 3.
Companies House records confirm the company has since closed, one of the earlier deals in our records to have shut down.
Pouch
Ben Corrigan and Jonny Plein's loan management app Pouch secured a deal backed by three Dragons in season 15.
A support page for the deals platform HotUKDeals explains what happened to Pouch users after the company closed, one of the more unusual sources behind any entry on this list.
Karuma Innovations and Shampooheads
Ashley Sayed's Karuma Innovations and Geoff and Collette Bell's Shampooheads both secured deals in season 10.
Companies House records confirm both have since closed, making season 10 one of the more represented seasons on this list.
First Light Solutions
Matthew Hazell's First Light Solutions secured a deal in season 3.
A startups.co.uk article covering Dragons Den failures specifically names First Light Solutions as one of the pitches that did not make it.
Masons Beans
Ben Mason's Masons Beans secured a deal in season 13.
Companies House records confirm the company has since closed, a reminder that even food and drink, one of the strongest categories for deal rates, still loses some businesses.
Lemuro
Eric and Hugo Bohring's Lemuro secured a deal in season 17.
The company's former website now redirects to a GoDaddy for sale parking page, about as clear a sign of closure as this list has to offer.
Just Lend
Craig Smith's Just Lend secured a deal in season 20.
The company's old web address now redirects to an unrelated platform, and Companies House records confirm the original business has since closed.