Pitch facts & stats

Question 1

As of September 2025, how many total episodes had Shark Tank aired across its first 17 seasons?

Accepted Answer

377 episodes. The show has aired continuously since 2009, becoming one of American TV's longest-running business programs.

Question 2

A 2024 PwC analysis found startups accounted for what share of all UK company insolvencies in 2024, the lowest share in over a decade?

Accepted Answer

46%. Even as pitching and fundraising remain tough, this actually marked an improvement in startup survival compared with prior years.

Question 3

As of December 2019, what share of Kickstarter crowdfunding pitches successfully reached their funding goal?

Accepted Answer

37.45%. Kickstarter uses an all-or-nothing model, so pitches that fall short of their goal get no funding at all.

Question 4

Looking at the UK show Dragons' Den across its first 11 series, what share of on-air pledges actually turned into completed deals after due diligence?

Accepted Answer

about 47% (67 of 143 pledged deals). Many handshake deals fall apart once the Dragons dig into the real numbers behind a pitch.

Pitch facts & stats

Going deeper

As of September 2025, how many total episodes had Shark Tank aired across its first 17 seasons?

As of December 2019, what share of Kickstarter crowdfunding pitches successfully reached their funding goal?

Expert level

A 2024 PwC analysis found startups accounted for what share of all UK company insolvencies in 2024, the lowest share in over a decade?

Looking at the UK show Dragons' Den across its first 11 series, what share of on-air pledges actually turned into completed deals after due diligence?