Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Viper Clip After Dragons’ Den?
Viper Clip appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2020, Series 17 Episode 10. The business was a fully insulated cable staple. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
David and Julie Gray walked into the Den in 2020 with a fully insulated cable staple. They were asking for £80,000 in exchange for 25% 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 £80,000 for 25%, and David and Julie Gray 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
Viper Clip is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2020, the business has now been trading for over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Viper Clip Still Available?
Yes. Grays Clip Limited 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 StoryTerrace, Cat Face Hair (Mariette Immaculate Ltd), Panache, Cheesecake Emporiyum. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- NI632633
- Registered Name
- GRAYS CLIP LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2015-07-24
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 27900
- Registered Address
- 10 Toura Road, Belleek, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 3DR, Northern Ireland
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £522946
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
- Officers
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GRAY, David Thomas
— director
10, Toura Road, Belleek, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 3DR, Northern Ireland
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GRAY, Julie Ann
— director
10, Toura Road, Belleek, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 3DR, Northern Ireland
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MALLINSON, Neil Christopher
— director (resigned 2025-07-10)
10, Toura Road, Belleek, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 3DR, Northern Ireland
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QUIRK, Justin Paul
— director (resigned 2025-07-10)
10, Toura Road, Belleek, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 3DR, Northern Ireland
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GRAY, David Thomas
— director