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What Happened to Tilemate After Dragons’ Den?

Tilemate appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 4 Episode 6. The business was a quick-spreading adhesive gun attached to a tank. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2021.

The Pitch

Stuart Saunders walked into the Den in 2007 with a quick-spreading adhesive gun attached to a tank. They were asking for £230,000.

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 Stuart Saunders left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Tilemate did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2021, some 14 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 Tilemate Still in Business?

No. Tilemate 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 Standby Saver, Isis Adventure Series, Invisible Coach, Halo. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
02078460
Registered Name
TILEMATES LIMITED
Incorporated
1986-11-28 (ceased 2019-03-05)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
43330
Registered Address
70 Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ, United Kingdom
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2017-07-31)
Officers
  • SMITHSON, Robert — director
    70, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ, England
  • LONGMAN, Terence Reginald — secretary (resigned 2002-03-01)
    100 Glenlea Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1DZ
  • PROBETS, Michael Leslie — secretary (resigned 2017-02-19)
    38 Latham Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7NJ
  • PROBETS, Michael Leslie — director (resigned 2017-02-19)
    38 Latham Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7NJ
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