Nobby Travels
No DealChildren's books depicting the adventures of a globe-trotting dog
Nobby Travels is a children's books depicting the adventures of a globe-trotting dog that got its big break on Dragons’ Den in Season 5, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Dragons’ Den pitch
- £150K
- Asked for
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- Offered equity
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- Sought valuation
Founder Darren Spence stepped onto the carpet in Season 5, Episode 1 in the episode that aired 15 October 2007. Nobby Travels, the children's books depicting the adventures of a globe-trotting dog, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 79 kids & education businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.
No deal. Every dragon declined, and Nobby Travels 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 5 saw 79 pitches, and 15 of them closed a deal on air. In the Kids & Education category overall, roughly 44% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Nobby Travels?
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Did Nobby Travels get a deal on Dragons’ Den?
No. Nobby Travels pitched the dragons but left Season 5 without a deal.
What season of Dragons’ Den was Nobby Travels on?
Nobby Travels appeared in Season 5, Episode 1, which aired 15 October 2007.
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