Art Out There

No Deal

An annual arts and music, outdoor weekend event

Season 1 · Ep 1 Sports & OutdoorsAired 4 January 2005

Best known from its Dragons’ Den appearance, Art Out There is a an annual arts and music, outdoor weekend event in Season 1, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£100K
Asked for: 49%
Offered equity: £204K
Sought valuation

Gavin Drake walked into the Den in Season 1, Episode 1 in the episode that aired 4 January 2005. Art Out There, the an annual arts and music, outdoor weekend event, pitched in the Sports & Outdoors category, one of 59 sports & outdoors businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

On the carpet, the number was £100,000 for a 49% stake, which valued the company at £204K.

The dragons passed, and Art Out There left without a deal. That's not always the end of the story. Some of Dragons’ Den's most successful companies were rejected on air and grew anyway, using the exposure (the "Dragons’ Den effect") to drive sales the dragons missed out on.

Art Out There was one of 61 businesses to pitch in Season 1, where 8 deals got done. In the Sports & Outdoors category overall, roughly 42% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Art Out There?

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Did Art Out There get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Art Out There pitched the dragons but left Season 1 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Art Out There on?

Art Out There appeared in Season 1, Episode 1, which aired 4 January 2005.

How much was Art Out There asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £100,000 for 49% of the company, a £204K valuation.

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