DAIO

No Deal

Safety device for hair appliances

Season 14 · Ep 5 OtherAired 21 August 2016

DAIO is a safety device for hair appliances that got its big break on Dragons’ Den in Season 14, 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 David Audsley stepped onto the carpet in Season 14, Episode 5 in the episode that aired 21 August 2016. DAIO, the safety device for hair appliances, 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 DAIO 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 14 saw 70 pitches, and 21 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 DAIO?

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Did DAIO get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. DAIO pitched the dragons but left Season 14 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was DAIO on?

DAIO appeared in Season 14, Episode 5, which aired 21 August 2016.

How much was DAIO asking for on Dragons’ Den?

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

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