Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to The Knowledge After Dragons’ Den?
The Knowledge appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 3. The business was a premium-rate telephone line for navigation in london. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2009.
The Pitch
Gerard Tomnay walked into the Den in 2006 with a premium-rate telephone line for navigation in london. They were asking for £150,000 in exchange for 30% 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 Gerard Tomnay left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
The Knowledge did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2009, 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 The Knowledge Still in Business?
No. The Knowledge is no longer in business. Based on available records, the company is dissolved (2009).
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at First Light Solutions, UR-In The Paper, Itsa, Chicurela. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 06865896
- Registered Name
- THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2009-04-01
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 82990
- Registered Address
- Reflex, Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HL, England
- Accounts
- full (period ending 2025-03-31)
- Officers
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HOTHI, Barinder
— director
Reflex, Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HL, England
-
HOTHI, Dilshad
— director
Reflex, Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HL, England
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HOTHI, Barinder
— director