Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Fliptop After Dragons’ Den?
Fliptop appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2020, Series 17 Episode 13. The business was a chair table designed for care homes. They secured investment from Sara Davies on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Phillip and Lakshmy Pengelly walked into the Den in 2020 with a chair table designed for care homes. They were asking for £10,000 in exchange for 25% 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. Sara Davies offered £10,000 for 25%, and Phillip and Lakshmy Pengelly 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
Fliptop is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2020, 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 Fliptop Still in Business?
Yes. Fliptop 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 Eco For Life, Vite Brain, JustWears, Zipusin. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 10728924
- Registered Name
- FLIP TOP LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2017-04-19 (ceased 2018-09-25)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 62020
- Registered Address
- 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- null
- Officers
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CHOWDHURY, Sandip Pal
— director
27, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
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CHOWDHURY, Sandip Pal
— director