Sunclipa

No Deal

Anti-blinding sunglasses for tennis players

Season 18 · Ep 1 OtherAired 1 April 2021

Sunclipa, the anti-blinding sunglasses for tennis players, landed on the national radar after pitching the dragons in Season 18, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£40K
Asked for: 20%
Offered equity: £200K
Sought valuation

Antoine Messiou faced the dragons in Season 18, Episode 1 in the episode that aired 1 April 2021. Sunclipa, the anti-blinding sunglasses for tennis players, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

They came in asking £40,000 in exchange for 20% equity, putting a £200K valuation on the business.

Sunclipa couldn't land an offer the founders would take, and the pitch ended without a deal. History says that's survivable: several of the show's biggest success stories left the Den empty-handed.

Across Season 18, 35 of 70 pitches ended in a handshake. 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 Sunclipa?

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Did Sunclipa get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Sunclipa pitched the dragons but left Season 18 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Sunclipa on?

Sunclipa appeared in Season 18, Episode 1, which aired 1 April 2021.

How much was Sunclipa asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £40,000 for 20% of the company, a £200K valuation.

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