Road Refresher

No Deal

Splash proof dog bowl

Season 6 · Ep 8 OtherAired 8 September 2008

Road Refresher is a splash proof dog bowl that got its big break on Dragons’ Den in Season 6, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£120K
Asked for: 15%
Offered equity: £800K
Sought valuation

Founder Natalie Ellis stepped onto the carpet in Season 6, Episode 8 in the episode that aired 8 September 2008. Road Refresher, the splash proof dog bowl, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

The ask was £120,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of £800K.

No deal. Every dragon declined, and Road Refresher 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 6 saw 66 pitches, and 14 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 Road Refresher?

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Did Road Refresher get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Road Refresher pitched the dragons but left Season 6 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Road Refresher on?

Road Refresher appeared in Season 6, Episode 8, which aired 8 September 2008.

How much was Road Refresher asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £120,000 for 15% of the company, a £800K valuation.

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