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What Happened to Giving Tree Ventures After Dragons’ Den?

Giving Tree Ventures appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 15 Episode 10. The business was a freeze-dried fruit and vacuum-fried vegetable crisps. They secured investment from Tej Lalvani on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Jonathan Newman walked into the Den in 2018 with a freeze-dried fruit and vacuum-fried vegetable crisps. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 35% 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. Tej Lalvani offered £75,000 for 35%, and Jonathan Newman 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

Giving Tree Ventures is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2018, 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 Giving Tree Ventures Still in Business?

Yes. Giving Tree Ventures appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at EcoSpot, Staels Design (wheelAIR), Techsixtyfour (My Gator Watch). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
06847888
Registered Name
GIVING TREE VENTURES LIMITED
Incorporated
2009-03-16
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
10890, 46380
Registered Address
49 Mowbray Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8JL, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-03-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-48493
Employees
0
Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Officers
  • KAHAN, Chaim — director
    49, Mowbray Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8JL, England
  • RABASSO, Olga — secretary (resigned 2018-11-14)
    Summit House, 170 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6BP, United Kingdom
  • NEWMAN, Jonathan Jacob — director (resigned 2022-02-25)
    Summit House, 170 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6BP, United Kingdom
  • RAJIYAH, Anushka Lishanthi — director (resigned 2022-02-25)
    1st Floor Flat, 12 Rosecroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QB, United Kingdom
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