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What Happened to Tuctuc Ltd After Dragons’ Den?

Tuctuc Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 1. The business was a auto rickshaw tourist travel for london and brighton. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2008.

The Pitch

Dominic Ponniah walked into the Den in 2007 with a auto rickshaw tourist travel for london and brighton. They were asking for £115,000.

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 Dominic Ponniah left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Tuctuc Ltd did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2008 — just a year after appearing on the show.

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 Tuctuc Ltd Still Available?

No. Environmental Automotive Solutions 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 Beach Break Live, Goldgenie (formerly Midas Touch), Double Dates, Thydrys. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
06086311
Registered Name
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Incorporated
2007-02-06 (ceased 2010-03-16)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
5020
Registered Address
15 Warwick Road, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6YW
Accounts
dormant (period ending 2008-12-31)
Officers
  • DAVIES, Vivian — secretary
    176 High Street, Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5BN
  • FIRKINS, Dale Robert — director
    12 Cheltenham Road, Beckford, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7AW
  • PONNIAH, Dominic Daniel Anthony — director
    42 Cambridge Street, London, SW1V 4QH
  • SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2007-02-06)
    16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX
  • NORTHCOTT, Derek — director (resigned 2008-04-05)
    9 Frederick Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4NE
  • CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2007-02-06)
    16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX
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