The pitch
What walked into the Den
David and Patti Bailey brought Motor Mouse to Dragons' Den in season 7, which aired in 2009.
In the pitch, Motor Mouse asked the Dragons for £100,000 for 40% of the business, valuing the business at about £250,000.
After the show
What happened next
On air, Motor Mouse agreed a deal of £120,000 for 40%, backed by JamesCaan. The terms are quoted from the aired episode as public record.
What we cannot yet confirm is whether you can buy from Motor Mouse right now. Until we verify a current listing, we leave availability open rather than guess.
Our read
The Hub verdict
Novelty gadgets rarely get talked up in the Den, but Motor Mouse managed it. David and Patti Bailey pitched their range of computer mice styled as classic sports cars, seeking 100,000 pounds for 40%. What they actually signed was better on the cash line: 120,000 pounds for the same 40%. That extra 20,000 pounds with no additional equity is a quiet vote of confidence. On the opening ask the company was valued at 250,000 pounds; James Caan's willingness to put in more for an unchanged stake effectively lifted that figure to around 300,000 pounds. For a niche, design-led product that is a notable outcome. Whether the mice kept scurrying off shelves after 2009 is not something the episode settles, and we keep it in the unverified column.
A gadget pitch that earned more cash without giving up more equity.
Worth knowing: The deal above is public record from the episode. We never treat an on-air handshake as proof a product is still for sale today.
