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What Happened to Funky Seal Wetsuits After Dragons’ Den?

Funky Seal Wetsuits appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 2. The business was a coloured and patterned wetsuits. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2021.

The Pitch

Simon and Toby Woods walked into the Den in 2018 with a coloured and patterned wetsuits. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 25% of the business.

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 Simon and Toby Woods left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Funky Seal Wetsuits did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2021, only 3 years after the Den appearance.

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 Funky Seal Wetsuits Still in Business?

No. Funky Seal Wetsuits 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 Look After My Bills, TanOrganic, Boun Beans. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08936998
Registered Name
FUNKY SEAL WETSUITS LTD
Incorporated
2014-03-13 (ceased 2021-03-16)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
32300
Registered Address
The Old Posthouse Main Street 17-19, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4BJ
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2019-05-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-17338
Period
2018-06-01 to 31 May 2019
Officers
  • BROOKES, Lucy Ann — director
    17-19, Main Street, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4BJ, England
  • BROOKES, Simon Paul — director
    The Old Posthouse, Main Street 17-19, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4BJ, England
  • BROOKES, Toby Hedley — director
    The Old Posthouse, Main Street 17-19, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4BJ, England
  • BROOKES, Emma Louise — director (resigned 2016-04-14)
    3, Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9LW, England
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