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What Happened to Van de Sant After Dragons’ Den?

Van de Sant appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2019, Series 16 Episode 13. The business was a sustainable furniture made from ocean bound plastics. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Robert Milder walked into the Den in 2019 with a sustainable furniture made from ocean bound plastics. They were asking for £70,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.

The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.

The Deal

A deal was struck on the show. Deborah Meaden offered £70,000 for 15%, and Robert Milder accepted.

It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.

What Happened After the Show

Van de Sant is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2019, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Van de Sant Still in Business?

Yes. Van de Sant appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Didsbury Gin, The Magic Candy Factory, Mi Mam's Yorkshire pies. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
05648241
Registered Name
VAN SANTEN LIMITED
Incorporated
2005-12-07
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
68209
Registered Address
Dixcart House Addlestone Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, KT15 2LE, England
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2025-03-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£1152729
Employees
0
Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Officers
  • VAN-SANTEN, Gillian Sandra — secretary
    Dixcart House, Addlestone Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, KT15 2LE, England
  • VAN-SANTEN, Gillian Sandra — director
    Dixcart House, Addlestone Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, KT15 2LE, England
  • VAN-SANTEN, Robert Charles Arthur — director
    Dixcart House, Addlestone Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, KT15 2LE, England
  • TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2005-12-07)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
  • COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2005-12-07)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
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