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What Happened to Glow Faster After Dragons’ Den?

Glow Faster appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014, Series 11 Episode 11. The business was a running jacket with visible reflector lights for traffic. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2018.

The Pitch

Simon Weatherall walked into the Den in 2014 with a running jacket with visible reflector lights for traffic. They were asking for £80,000 in exchange for 30% 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 Weatherall left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Glow Faster did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2018, some 4 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 Glow Faster Still in Business?

No. Glow Faster 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 EnergyEGG (renamed Egg Lighting), JK Worldwide (PlayAway Case), Karisma Kidz, SuperTie. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08453461
Registered Name
GLOWFASTER LTD
Incorporated
2013-03-20 (ceased 2018-12-18)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47510, 74100
Registered Address
35 Menton Barnet Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 3HB, England
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2018-03-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-1738
Period
1.4.17 to 31.3.18
Officers
  • BARKER, Ronald Charles — director
    35 Menton, Barnet Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 3HB, England
  • WEATHERALL, Simon, Ceo — director
    8, Mountview, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4HG, United Kingdom
  • CLARK, Andrew Rowland — secretary (resigned 2013-12-03)
    The Cottage, High Street, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1NP, England
  • WEATHERALL, Simon — secretary (resigned 2014-03-12)
    8, Mountview, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4HG, United Kingdom
  • CLARK, Andrew Rowland — director (resigned 2013-12-03)
    The Cottage, High Street, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1NP, England
  • PAGET, Timothy David, Dr — director (resigned 2015-07-04)
    2, Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5HD, England
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