Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Yakibox After Dragons’ Den?
Yakibox appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 4. The business was a japanese food ingredients and tools. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2012.
The Pitch
David Mlynski walked into the Den in 2005 with a japanese food ingredients and tools. They were asking for £100,000.
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 David Mlynski left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Yakibox did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2012, some 7 years after the pitch.
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 Yakibox Still Available?
No. Yakibox 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 Concrete Canvas, Chocpix, K92 Co, Hip Clip. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 06673028
- Registered Name
- YAKIBOX LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2008-08-14 (ceased 2012-03-27)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 9999
- Registered Address
- Flat 3, Aban Court, Malvern Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2JJ, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-small (period ending 2010-08-31)
- Officers
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MLYNSKI, David
— director
Flat 3,, Aban Court, Malvern Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2JJ, United Kingdom
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MILLER, Simon
— secretary (resigned 2010-08-13)
Dorothy Cottage, Old Road, Maisemore, Gloucestershire, GL2 8HT, England
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MLYNSKI, David
— director