Foldio

Deal

Stationery folder that halves size of paper without creasing

Season 4 · Ep 4 Home & LifestyleAired 28 February 2007

Best known from its Dragons’ Den appearance, Foldio is a stationery folder that halves size of paper without creasing in Season 4, and convinced Theo Paphitis to invest.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£80K
Asked for: 35%
Offered equity: £229K
Sought valuation: —
Deal amount: —
Deal equity: —
Deal valuation

Christian Lane walked into the Den in Season 4, Episode 4 in the episode that aired 28 February 2007. Foldio, the stationery folder that halves size of paper without creasing, pitched in the Home & Lifestyle category, one of 36 home & lifestyle businesses to brave the Den across all 22 seasons.

On the carpet, the number was £80,000 for a 35% stake, which valued the company at £229K.

Theo Paphitis made the deal.

Foldio was one of 52 businesses to pitch in Season 4, where 10 deals got done. In the Home & Lifestyle category overall, roughly 89% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

Theo Paphitis£80K

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Foldio?

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Did Foldio get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

Yes. Foldio closed a deal, with Theo Paphitis.

Which dragon invested in Foldio?

Theo Paphitis invested in Foldio.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Foldio on?

Foldio appeared in Season 4, Episode 4, which aired 28 February 2007.

How much was Foldio asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £80,000 for 35% of the company, a £229K valuation.

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