Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat 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 back in 2009, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Blue Animals Still in Business?
Yes. Blue Animals appears to still be trading.
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
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 07704149
- Registered Name
- BLUE ANIMALS LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2011-07-13 (ceased 2016-08-16)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 59111
- Registered Address
- 16a Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RP
- Accounts
- dormant (period ending 2015-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Period
- 2014-08-01 to 2015-07-31
- Officers
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GUBBA, John Alexander
— director
16a, Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RP, England
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GUBBA, John Alexander
— director