Is Marxman Limited Still in Business? (2026 Update)
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Look for Marxman Limited on AmazonFull story →Martin Chard and Jenny David pitched a chalk-marking tool that shows you exactly where to drill into a wall, in series 14.
The product is still on sale today, now under a licensing deal with a much bigger manufacturer.
The Rare Pitch That Interested Everyone
The founders wanted £50,000 for 30 percent of the company, and unusually, every single dragon at the table showed genuine interest in backing it, a rare moment for the show.
Deborah Meaden's offer won out in the end, for the full amount asked. Her history with practical, well-designed household products made her a sensible choice among a room full of interested investors.
Handed Off to a Bigger Player
The tool built a following through DIY store shelves in the years right after the pitch, growing out of what press coverage once called a one-man workshop into a name shoppers actually recognised.
The real turning point came in 2019, when Charles Bentley & Son took the product on under licence. Sales have grown fivefold since, with the range now reaching Europe, North America and Australia, well beyond what the original small team could have managed alone.
Licensing Over Staying Small
Handing a product to a bigger, established manufacturer under licence is not the only path to survival on this show, but it is one that gives a small brand instant access to sales infrastructure and shipping networks it would take years to build itself.
It is also worth remembering how rare it is for every single dragon to want in on a deal. That usually only happens with a product simple enough for anyone to grasp instantly and cheap enough to manufacture at scale, both true here, and the sales growth since backs up that early read.