What Happened to DrivenMedia After Dragons’ Den?
DrivenMedia appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 15 Episode 13. The business was a advertising business enabling businesses to advertise on trucks and lorries. They secured investment from Jenny Campbell on the show. The company was dissolved in 2024.
The Pitch
Edward Hollands walked into the Den in 2018 with a advertising business enabling businesses to advertise on trucks and lorries. They were asking for £30,000 in exchange for 20% of the business.
The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.
The Deal
A deal was struck on the show. Jenny Campbell offered £30,000 for 20%, and Edward Hollands accepted.
It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.
What Happened After the Show
DrivenMedia did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 6 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 DrivenMedia Still in Business?
No. DrivenMedia 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 Chain Monkey, LoveRaw, Magic Link Handwriting. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 09736989
- Registered Name
- DRIVENMEDIA LTD
- Incorporated
- 2015-08-18 (ceased 2024-07-24)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 73120
- Registered Address
- Office 43 Curzon Street, Burton-On-Trent, DE14 2DH, England
- Accounts
- unaudited-abridged (period ending 2022-08-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- -57513
- Employees
- 1
- Period
- 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022
- Officers
-
HOLLANDS, Edward
— secretary
17, Spring Terrace Road, Burton-On-Trent, DE15 9DU, England
-
HOLLANDS, Edward Roland
— director
17, Spring Terrace Road, Burton-On-Trent, DE15 9DU, England
-
HOLLANDS, Edward
— secretary
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