Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Black Hole After Dragons’ Den?
Black Hole appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 9. The business was a board game based on word game. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2016.
The Pitch
John and Fiona Chambers walked into the Den in 2007 with a board game based on word game. They were asking for £60,000 in exchange for 20% of the business.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and John and Fiona Chambers left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Black Hole did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2016, some 9 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Black Hole Still Available?
No. JC Games Ltd is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Red Button Design, Tidy Tree Sack, About Time, Love Unzipped. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 08002673
- Registered Name
- JC GAMES LTD
- Incorporated
- 2012-03-22 (ceased 2016-07-19)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 47650, 58210
- Registered Address
- 7 Old Motcombe Mews, Motcombe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1QF
- Accounts
- dormant (period ending 2015-03-31)
- Latest Financials
- Period
- 2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31
- Officers
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CHAMBERS, Fiona Alison
— secretary
7, Old Motcombe Mews, Motcombe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1QF, United Kingdom
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CHAMBERS, Fiona Alison
— director
7, Old Motcombe Mews, Motcombe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1QF, United Kingdom
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CHAMBERS, John Malcolm
— director
7, Old Motcombe Mews, Motcombe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1QF, United Kingdom
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CHAMBERS, Fiona Alison
— secretary