Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Straw works After Dragons’ Den?
Straw works appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 4. The business was a buildings designed with natural materials. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was sold in 2023.
The Pitch
Barbara Jones and Eileen Sutherland walked into the Den in 2018 with a buildings designed with natural materials. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 10% of the business.
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 Barbara Jones and Eileen Sutherland left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Straw works did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, some 5 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 Straw works Still in Business?
No. Straw works 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 Kameleon Rose, Infuse My. Colour, Feral Horses. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 13504655
- Registered Name
- STRAW WORKS LTD
- Incorporated
- 2021-07-09 (ceased 2023-10-17)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 74901
- Registered Address
- Hollinroyd Farm, Butts Lane, Todmorden, OL14 8RJ, England
- Accounts
- dormant (period ending 2022-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £1
- Period
- 2021-07-09 to 2022-07-31
- Officers
-
JONES, Barbara Jane
— director
Hollinroyd Farm, Butts Lane, Todmorden, OL14 8RJ, England
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JONES, Barbara Jane
— director