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What Happened to Tingo Tang After Dragons’ Den?

Tingo Tang appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 8. The business was a jewellery indicating single people. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The current status of the business is not publicly known.

The Pitch

Clare Sagar and Gill Kirtland walked into the Den in 2007 with a jewellery indicating single people. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 20% 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 Clare Sagar and Gill Kirtland left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Tingo Tang did not survive long-term. The company has since been dissolved.

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 Tingo Tang Still in Business?

No. Tingo Tang is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company is in liquidation.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at ElectroExpo (renamed Chocbox ), Mr Stripey, Magnetic Connection, Whatsyatag. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
liquidation
Company Number
10737414
Registered Name
TINGO LTD
Incorporated
2017-04-24
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
82990
Registered Address
C/O 360 Insolvency Limited Joiner's Shop, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TZ
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2022-04-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£80968
Employees
4
Period
1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022
Officers
  • COSTER, Rachel Victoria — secretary
    Unit 15, Neptune Industrial Estate, Neptune Close, Rochester, ME2 4LT, England
  • COPPING, David Keith — director
    C/O 360 Insolvency Limited, Joiner's Shop, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TZ
  • COPPING, David — secretary (resigned 2020-07-24)
    3, The Turnstones, Gravesend, DA12 5QD, United Kingdom
  • COSTER, Rachel Victoria — director (resigned 2020-07-24)
    3, The Turnstones, Gravesend, DA12 5QD, United Kingdom
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