A show insider said: “That’s business. His biggest investment of the show so far has been £100,000 which he backed in Liquiproof for a 50% equity stake. You can unsubscribe at any time. Investors include Founders Factory, Touker Suleyman and other high-profile angels. He laughs. To cover your eyes. Suleyman is already an investor in a number of UK start-ups including deck shoe business Docks Rio, leather handbag specialist Huxley and Cox, bicycle marketplace Bike Soup, marketing and advertising company Intelligent Futures and a number of property businesses. Mum2mum Market – offered £35,000 for 25% by Meaden. Firms who never received offers include Mason’s Beans, run by Ben Mason. Opus – offered £80, 000 for 25 per cent by Meaden. There were a lot more questions and debate.”, He revealed that the programme makers actually approached him. The likes of Snaffling Pig pork scratchings made it big after series Dragon Nick Jenkins invested £70,000 for a 20 per cent stake. China Foods – Peter Jones offered £30,000 for a 25 per cent stake. Tag’s Snack Foods – Meaden and Jones offered £125,000 for 30 per cent. Sign up for a. A leading fashion entrepreneur and global manufacturer, Touker Suleyman is one of three new names joining the BBC's popular Dragons' Den show for its 13th series but just who is the man behind the Hawes & Curtis shirt brand? Startup loans can be a great option. Suleyman joined an accountancy firm as a trainee straight from school, following pressure from his father who wanted him to enter a “stable profession”. David and Victoria Beckham and their children stayed at the property in 2013 which gained coverage in national press. Speaking of his experience there he states "I did the accounts for small clients like dentists and doctors, other accountants and small businesses. Could Borat’s return to the screen shake up the American election? Designed and Developed by Adrich, Personify XP closes £550k pre-seed round with Dragon’s Den Touker Suleyman backing. Two Israeli inventors inspired to innovate by pollution on Finchley Road have walked away from the BBC’s Dragon’s Den TV programme with a £125,000 investment after pitching their device that protects babies in prams. Visit our Complaints Policy page if you experience issues. We have found excellent partners in Founders Factory, who immediately bought into our vision of personalising brand experiences to anyone, anywhere, without the need for any personal data.”, Isabela Chick, Managing Director Retail & Beauty at Founders Factory said, “I’m delighted to welcome Personify XP to the Founders Factory accelerator programme. Touker was unable to film for the first half of the current series of Dragons’ Den, which means he’s absent for seven episodes until the show takes a break on Sunday 22nd September. Featured in the Startups 100 index for the last two consecutive years, Liquiproof has created a non-toxic, non-hazardous waterproof coating for footwear, hats and clothing. He also says he “loves to find ways to support young entrepreneurs in developing their companies”. While the global pandemic has hampered fundraising efforts for many, Personify XP has been well positioned to step up and underpin consumers’ ongoing adoption of online shopping. "As well as investment, the entrepreneurs benefit hugely from the exposure the Den brings and all the work that goes on behind the scenes, including guidance, connections and advice the small businesses receive from the Dragons.”, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sign up to receive television and entertainment email newsletters from our award-winning editorial team. By automating the types of content and products that consumers see, retailers can react in real-time to changes in an anonymous consumer’s digital journey as they move through a brand’s channels. Fast forward 50 years and Suleyman has become a multi-millionaire fashion tycoon. After graduating from school, Suleyman joined a chartered accountancy firm in Southampton Row, London, heeding to his father's wishes that he enter a secure profession. It sucks ambient air from one side, filters it, and blows “clean air” through the other, into a child’s breathing space. In 2013, Suleyman agreed an alleged £3.2m deal to partner with Korath Holding and franchise Hawes & Curtis across the Middle East with 26 stores opening in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Thankfully, he has now fully recovered. Thanks! Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Suleyman has spent over 40 years in the retail and manufacturing industry.