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What Happened to Blue Animals After Dragons’ Den?

Blue Animals appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2009, Series 7 Episode 3. The business was a online animal stock footage library. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

John Gubba and Trevor Smith walked into the Den in 2009 with a online animal stock footage library. They were asking for £50,000.

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 Gubba and Trevor Smith left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Blue Animals is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2009, the business has now been trading for over two decades — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Blue Animals Still Available?

Yes. V S I Enterprises Limited appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Lid Lifters, Servicing Stop, Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical, Tantrum Boutique. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
02975779
Registered Name
V S I ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Incorporated
1994-10-06
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
59111
Registered Address
96 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1AQ
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2024-09-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-156639
Employees
1
Period
1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
Officers
  • GUBBA, John Alexander — director
    20 Lockbridge Court, Ray Park Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8UP
  • GUBBA, Denise Mary — secretary (resigned 2010-12-22)
    96 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1AQ
  • GUBBA, John Alexander — secretary (resigned 1999-11-25)
    18 Henley Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2DA
  • KATZ, Philip Barnett — secretary (resigned 1996-06-20)
    Woodbury, 1a Grosvenor Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3HH
  • CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 1994-10-06)
    Temple House, 20 Holywell Row, London, EC2A 4JB
  • KATZ, Philip Barnett — director (resigned 1996-06-20)
    Woodbury, 1a Grosvenor Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3HH
  • KATZ, Stephen Douglas — director (resigned 1999-12-10)
    19 Fitzjohn Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2HH
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