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What Happened to Door Defender After Dragons’ Den?

Door Defender appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2012, Series 10 Episode 5. The business was a security bolt for doors. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2010.

The Pitch

Ernie Griffin walked into the Den in 2012 with a security bolt for doors. They were asking for £65,000.

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 Ernie Griffin left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Door Defender did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2010 — just a year after appearing on the show.

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 Door Defender Still Available?

No. Willearn Limited 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 Old Bond (later renamed as Kino-mo and HyperByn), Intern Avenue, Sensationelle, House of QI. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
04258520
Registered Name
WILLEARN LIMITED
Incorporated
2001-07-25 (ceased 2010-11-16)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
7310
Registered Address
131 Silver Birch Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6AT
Accounts
N/A (period ending 2008-07-31)
Officers
  • WHELAN, William Brendan — secretary
    10 Rotherhams Hill, Baddesley Ensor, North Warwickshire, CV9 2DR
  • GRIFFIN, Alexander Ernest — director
    131 Silverbirch Road, Kingshurst, B37 6AT
  • WHELAN, William Brendan — director
    10 Rotherhams Hill, Baddesley Ensor, North Warwickshire, CV9 2DR
  • KEELEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2001-12-21)
    28 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
  • KEELEX FORMATIONS LIMITED — corporate-director (resigned 2001-12-21)
    28 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
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