What Happened to Zaini Hats After Dragons’ Den?
Zaini Hats appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 12 Episode 12. The business was a beanie hats. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Miranda Harper walked into the Den in 2015 with a beanie hats. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 20% of the business.
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 Miranda Harper left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Zaini Hats is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2015, 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 Zaini Hats Still in Business?
Yes. Zaini Hats 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 Nae Danger & Glencrest, Herbie Trailer Skips, Dare Snacks, Neo Slip. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- SC572117
- Registered Name
- ZAINI HATS LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2017-07-26 (ceased 2024-01-02)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 82990
- Registered Address
- 8 Craigleith Hill Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 2JA, Scotland
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2023-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £100
- Employees
- 1
- Period
- 2022-08-01 to 31 July 2023
- Officers
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HARPER, Miranda
— director
Redcliff, Whittingehame, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4QA, Scotland
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HARPER, Miranda
— director
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