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What Happened to Booster Blades After Dragons’ Den?

Booster Blades appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2008, Series 6 Episode 2. The business was a roller blades with a pedal. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2024.

The Pitch

Robert Read and Bryan Rawlings walked into the Den in 2008 with a roller blades with a pedal. They were asking for £150,000.

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 Robert Read and Bryan Rawlings left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Booster Blades did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 16 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 Booster Blades Still in Business?

No. Booster Blades 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 Neurotica, Diamond Geezer, Saboteur Crime Prevention, Greet Me Eat Me. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
05745392
Registered Name
BOOSTER BLADES LTD
Incorporated
2006-03-16 (ceased 2024-08-20)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
82990
Registered Address
The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2023-03-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-3193
Employees
4
Period
1.4.22 to 31.3.23
Officers
  • READ, Robert Mark — secretary
    The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
  • BAMBROUGH, Anthony Peter — director
    The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
  • OXFORD, Susan Linda — director
    The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
  • RAWLINGS, Bryan John — director
    The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
  • READ, Robert Mark — director
    The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR, England
  • RAWLINGS, Bryan John — secretary (resigned 2007-07-25)
    45 Nunney Close, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath & Ne Somerset, BS31 1XG
  • BEES, David — director (resigned 2007-06-30)
    18 Stable Walk, Crowhill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6UY
  • RAWLINGS, Bryan John — director (resigned 2007-07-25)
    45 Nunney Close, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath & Ne Somerset, BS31 1XG
  • JETWAY ASSOCIATES LTD — corporate-director (resigned 2008-05-19)
    Euridge Works, Thickwood Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8BG
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