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What Happened to Roton After Dragons’ Den?

Roton appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 3. The business was a internal combustion aid for motors. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2011.

The Pitch

Kingsley Wright walked into the Den in 2005 with a internal combustion aid for motors. They were asking for N/A.

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 Kingsley Wright left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Roton did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2011, some 6 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 Roton Still Available?

No. Roton Technology 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 Truly Madly Baby, Accommodation for Students, Brand Theory, Ultrashave. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
05713662
Registered Name
ROTON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Incorporated
2006-02-17 (ceased 2011-10-25)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
7487
Registered Address
10 Station Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1JJ
Accounts
dormant (period ending 2010-02-28)
Officers
  • WARWICK, Julian — secretary
    84 Roseland Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1GB
  • WARWICK, Greville James Guy — director
    10 Station Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1JJ
  • DE GRUSSA, Maxwell Clive — secretary (resigned 2008-04-18)
    87, The Paddock, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 5PN
  • JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2006-02-17)
    1 Saville Chambers, 5 North Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8DF
  • DE GRUSSA, Maxwell Clive — director (resigned 2008-04-18)
    87, The Paddock, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 5PN
  • WRIGHT, Kingsley Wyndham Bevan Charles Godwin — director (resigned 2011-05-06)
    Cornerstone, 52 Queen Victoria Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0LA
  • JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2006-02-17)
    1 Saville Chambers, 5 North Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8DF
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