What Happened to Pop and Bark After Dragons’ Den?
Pop and Bark appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2023, Series 20 Episode 2. The business was a events organisers for dogs. They secured investment from Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
James Morgan and Anushka Fernando walked into the Den in 2023 with a events organisers for dogs. They were asking for £35,000 in exchange for 20% 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. Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman offered £35,000 for 20% / 25, and James Morgan and Anushka Fernando 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
Pop and Bark is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. The company has now been trading for around 3 years since the pitch.
Is Pop and Bark Still in Business?
Yes. Pop and Bark 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 Big Clothing 4 You, JustLend, Bed Stretch. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 12424448
- Registered Name
- POP + BARK LTD
- Incorporated
- 2020-01-24
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 74909, 93290
- Registered Address
- 19 Lancaster Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JR, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-06-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £40776
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
- Officers
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FERNANDO, Anushka Ivanthi
— director
19 Lancaster Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JR, United Kingdom
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MORGAN, James Timothy
— director
19 Lancaster Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JR, United Kingdom
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FERNANDO, Anushka Ivanthi
— director
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