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What Happened to Nimble After Dragons’ Den?

Nimble appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2020, Series 17 Episode 9. The business was a plant-based baby products. They secured investment from Tej Lalvani, Touker Suleyman, and Sara Davies on the show. The company went into liquidation in 2023.

The Pitch

Von Sy walked into the Den in 2020 with a plant-based baby products. They were asking for £85,000 in exchange for 45% 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, Touker Suleyman, and Sara Davies offered £85,000 for 45% (Reduces to 39% if investment is returned within 12 months.), and Von Sy 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

Nimble did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, 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 Nimble Still Available?

No. Nimble Babies Limited 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 Drynks Unlimited, Kohl Creatives, Groomi, Hand Dye Shoe Company. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08911662
Registered Name
NIMBLE BABIES LIMITED
Incorporated
2014-02-25 (ceased 2025-09-06)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
20411
Registered Address
C/O Begbies Traynor 31st Floor, 40 Bank Street, London, E14 5NR, United Kingdom
Accounts
unaudited-abridged (period ending 2021-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-634584
Employees
3
Period
1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
Officers
  • SHARMA, Rajinder Kumar — director
    Suite 212-A, Peel House, 34-44 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BX, England
  • SY, Von Ryan Chua, Mr. — director
    C/O Begbies Traynor, 31st Floor, 40 Bank Street, London, E14 5NR, United Kingdom
  • BROWN, Dean — director (resigned 2023-06-28)
    Suite 212-A, Peel House, 34-44 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BX, England
  • WANG, Yinghui — director (resigned 2022-06-27)
    30, Percy Street, London, W1T 2DB