BU Kcase

No Deal

Hand-crafted cases for tablet computers and smartphones

Season 11 · Ep 2 OtherAired 18 August 2013

BU Kcase is a hand-crafted cases for tablet computers and smartphones that got its big break on Dragons’ Den in Season 11, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£75K
Asked for: 20%
Offered equity: £375K
Sought valuation

Founder Waqar Hassan stepped onto the carpet in Season 11, Episode 2 in the episode that aired 18 August 2013. BU Kcase, the hand-crafted cases for tablet computers and smartphones, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

The ask was £75,000 for 20% of the company, an implied valuation of £375K.

No deal. Every dragon declined, and BU Kcase walked. But a Dragons’ Den appearance reaches millions of viewers whether or not a check gets written, and plenty of no-deal companies have turned that airtime into lasting businesses.

Season 11 saw 67 pitches, and 15 of them closed a deal on air. In the Other category overall, roughly 11% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy BU Kcase?

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Did BU Kcase get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. BU Kcase pitched the dragons but left Season 11 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was BU Kcase on?

BU Kcase appeared in Season 11, Episode 2, which aired 18 August 2013.

How much was BU Kcase asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £75,000 for 20% of the company, a £375K valuation.

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