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What Happened to Dust Bubble After Dragons’ Den?

Dust Bubble appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 1. The business was a cleaning agent for drills. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2018.

The Pitch

Nick Nobel walked into the Den in 2005 with a cleaning agent for drills. They were asking for N/A.

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 Nick Nobel left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Dust Bubble did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2018, some 13 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 Dust Bubble Still in Business?

No. Dust Bubble 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 Square Mile, RakaStaka, The Big O, The Magic Roundabout. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
04833450
Registered Name
DUSTBUBBLE TRADING LTD
Incorporated
2003-07-15 (ceased 2018-07-24)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
32990
Registered Address
Unit 3 Glenmore Centre, Sandleheath Industrial Estate Old Brickyard Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1TE
Accounts
N/A (period ending 2017-07-31)
Officers
  • TAYLOR, Colin Dennis — secretary
    36 School Lane, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5DG
  • HALL, Vincent — director
    4, Charnwood Drive, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1LE
  • PROFIT, Alan Lynford — director
    Brandt Barn, Manor Farm, Church End, Barley, Hertforshire, SG8 8JW
  • SMITH, Trevor William James — director
    3 South Hill, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AS
  • NOBLE, Nicholas James — secretary (resigned 2008-04-03)
    66 Woodbank Crescent, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7DR
  • A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2003-07-15)
    4 Rivers House, Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1DB
  • NOBLE, Nicholas James — director (resigned 2008-04-03)
    66 Woodbank Crescent, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7DR
  • STYLES, Christopher James — director (resigned 2008-04-03)
    68 Clare Drive, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB3 7GA
  • A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2003-07-15)
    4 Rivers House, Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1DB
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