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What Happened to Shadow Robot After Dragons’ Den?

Shadow Robot appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 3. The business was a robotic hand used by bomb disposal experts. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Marc Williams and Richard Walker walked into the Den in 2006 with a robotic hand used by bomb disposal experts. 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 Marc Williams and Richard Walker left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Shadow Robot 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 Shadow Robot Still in Business?

Yes. Shadow Robot 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 First Light Solutions, The Knowledge, UR-In The Paper, Itsa. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
03308007
Registered Name
THE SHADOW ROBOT COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated
1997-01-27
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
28990
Registered Address
Unit 31, Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LP, England
Accounts
unaudited-abridged (period ending 2025-01-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£1173883
Employees
20
Period
2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31
Officers
  • CKP SECRETARIAL LTD — corporate-secretary
    1 Old Court Mews, 311 Chase Road, London, N14 6JS, United Kingdom
  • CASSIDY, Gavin John — director
    31, East View, London, E4 9JA, England
  • DE LA ROSA TAMES, Armando — director
    11 Isabella Mews, Balls Pond Road, London, N1 4BJ, England
  • GREENHILL, Richard — director
    357 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NL
  • STREATHER, Timothy John — director
    Dentrys, Schoolfields, Shiplake Cross, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4DH, United Kingdom
  • WALKER, Graeme Richard — director
    14 Ida Road, London, N15 5JE
  • PHILLIPS, Christopher David — secretary (resigned 2001-10-20)
    355 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NL
  • SINGER, Nicholas Anthony — secretary (resigned 2012-11-12)
    11 Langley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4AE
  • TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 1997-01-27)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
  • UPPER STREET COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2019-02-22)
    3, Tolpuddle Street, London, N1 0XT, United Kingdom
  • BUCKLEY, David — director (resigned 2001-10-20)
    3-5 Crowley Lane, Nr. Barrow Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2PN
  • PHILLIPS, Christopher David — director (resigned 2001-10-20)
    355 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NL
  • SINGER, Nicholas Anthony — director (resigned 2019-11-27)
    11 Langley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4AE
  • COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 1997-01-27)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
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