Respi Vest

No Deal

Vest aiding breathing muscles

Season 2 · Ep 6 OtherAired 20 December 2005

Respi Vest, the vest aiding breathing muscles, landed on the national radar after pitching the dragons in Season 2, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£100K
Asked for: 20%
Offered equity: £500K
Sought valuation

Dr Mike Caine faced the dragons in Season 2, Episode 6 in the episode that aired 20 December 2005. Respi Vest, the vest aiding breathing muscles, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

They came in asking £100,000 in exchange for 20% equity, putting a £500K valuation on the business.

Respi Vest 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 2, 5 of 67 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 Respi Vest?

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Did Respi Vest get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Respi Vest pitched the dragons but left Season 2 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Respi Vest on?

Respi Vest appeared in Season 2, Episode 6, which aired 20 December 2005.

How much was Respi Vest asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £100,000 for 20% of the company, a £500K valuation.

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