Welsh Council launches "Dragon's Den" Fund and BBC Opens New Round of Funding on "Dragon's Den"

1. Welsh Council Launches "Dragon's Den" Fund

Part of Cardiff Council's £750k cash pot for business will go into a "Dragon's Den-style" investment board to help entrepreneurs start new businesses.

The bulk of the cash - £650k - will be used to invest in small businesses in exchange for a stake in the
company and anyone starting a business as a result of redundancy will be given priority in the scheme.

Further Information
South Wales Echo

2. BBC Opens New Round of Funding on "Dragon's Den"

The BBC is currently searching for Britain’s best entrepreneurs and will be auditioning throughout the coming months.

In addition to the normal TV programme, the BBC has launched an online version, which allows entrepreneurs to submit videos via their website to pitch online.    

Further Information
Visit the Dragon's Den website