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What Happened to VIVIT After Dragons’ Den?

VIVIT appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 1. The business was a live anatomy and physiology exhibitions with synthetic bodies and animal specimens.. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Sam Piri walked into the Den in 2018 with a live anatomy and physiology exhibitions with synthetic bodies and animal specimens.. They were asking for £90,000 in exchange for 20% 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 and Peter Jones offered £90,000 for 20% (15% once investment is repaid.), and Sam Piri 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

VIVIT is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2018, 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 VIVIT Still in Business?

Yes. VIVIT appears to still be trading.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Brizi, Tuk Tuk Chai, Play Me The Song. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
07262030
Registered Name
VIVIT LIMITED
Incorporated
2010-05-21 (ceased 2018-06-26)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
74909
Registered Address
15-17 Church Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1LU
Accounts
N/A (period ending 2017-05-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£941
Period
1.6.16 to 31.5.17
Officers
  • BULLOCK, Matthew James — secretary
    C/O Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
  • BULLOCK, Matthew James — director
    C/O Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
  • MCVAY, Philip Edward — director
    Fairlawns, Common Lane, Bednall, Staffordshire, ST17 0SA, England
  • RILEY, Martin — director
    Dsd Building, Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
  • TALBOTT, Benjamin Churchill — director
    Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
  • YANG, Yao Bin — director
    C/O Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
  • READ, Steve — director (resigned 2014-01-22)
    C/O Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
  • RILEY, Martin — director (resigned 2013-01-31)
    C/O Biomass Power Limited, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4BQ, United Kingdom
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