Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Puck Puzzles After Dragons’ Den?
Puck Puzzles appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 5. The business was a 3d puzzle board games. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Richard Kitching walked into the Den in 2006 with a 3d puzzle board games. They were asking for £75,000.
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 Richard Kitching left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Puck Puzzles is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2006, 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 Puck Puzzles Still in Business?
Yes. Puck Puzzles 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 Dr Cap, ID Scan Biometrics, Caledonian-Matheson Airways, Acai Juice (ah-sigh-ee). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- SC801019
- Registered Name
- CRUX PUZZLES LTD
- Incorporated
- 2024-02-29
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 47910
- Registered Address
- 6 Carron Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH6 7RE, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2025-03-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £43594
- Employees
- 4
- Period
- 29.2.24 to 31.3.25
- Officers
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VANSITTART, Henry Robert Bexley
— director
6 Carron Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH6 7RE, United Kingdom
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VANSITTART, Henry Robert Bexley
— director