What Happened to Nobby Travels After Dragons’ Den?

Nobby Travels appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 1. The business was a children's books depicting the adventures of a globe-trotting dog. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2017.

The Pitch

Darren Spence walked into the Den in 2007 with a children's books depicting the adventures of a globe-trotting dog. They were asking for £150,000.

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 Darren Spence left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Nobby Travels did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2017, some 10 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 Nobby Travels Still Available?

No. Weird Grape 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 Beach Break Live, Goldgenie (formerly Midas Touch), Double Dates, Thydrys. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Companies House Data

Status

dissolved

Company Number

06010896

Registered Name

WEIRD GRAPE LIMITED

Incorporated

2006-11-27 (ceased 2017-12-05)

Company Type

ltd

SIC Codes

47910, 58110

Registered Address

22 Broadwood Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1PL, England

Accounts

dormant (period ending 2016-11-30)

Latest Financials

Total Assets Less Liabilities: -69951
Period: 2015-12-01 to 2016-11-30

Officers

SPENCE, Darren — secretary
22, Broadwood Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1PL, England
SPENCE, Darren — director
22, Broadwood Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1PL, England
SPENCE, Julia Anne — director
22, Broadwood Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1PL, England
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2006-11-27)
4th Floor, 3 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, London, W1S 1TD

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