In BBC Dragon's Den, what is the name of the spin-off series featuring rejected entrepreneurs?

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Dragons' Den: What Happened Next? is the spin-off series following entrepreneurs after their appearances in the Den.

The companion programme revisits businesses and people who pitched to the Dragons, showing what happened after the broadcast. It can examine whether an offer was completed, whether a company grew, and how an entrepreneur’s plans developed.

That follow-up structure adds context that a standard pitch episode cannot provide. A televised agreement is not necessarily the same as a completed investment, because due diligence and negotiations may continue after filming.

The title is sometimes shortened informally, but the full programme title includes “What Happened Next?” The spin-off should not be confused with behind-the-scenes specials, which focus on production or the investors rather than primarily revisiting entrepreneurs.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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