Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to TEC-Angel After Dragons’ Den?
TEC-Angel appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2017, Series 15 Episode 8. The business was a wireless monitoring and alert system. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was sold in 2020.
The Pitch
Nigel Mills walked into the Den in 2017 with a wireless monitoring and alert system. They were asking for £90,000 in exchange for 12% 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 Nigel Mills left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
TEC-Angel did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2020, only 3 years after the Den appearance.
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 TEC-Angel Still Available?
No. Arc Informatics 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 ShakeSphere, B-Tempted, Waterblade. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 08189979
- Registered Name
- ARC INFORMATICS LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2012-08-23 (ceased 2021-06-01)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 32990
- Registered Address
- 46 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NG, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2019-08-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- -598679
- Employees
- 2
- Period
- 1.9.18 to 31.8.19
- Officers
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MILLS, Nigel Lindsay
— director
PO BOX, 277, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 9DT, England
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SCOTT, Daniel
— director (resigned 2016-05-31)
16, Factory Terrace, Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JH, United Kingdom
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MILLS, Nigel Lindsay
— director