Two entrepreneurs wowed the dragons tonight (9/2) on this weeks episode of BBC Dragons Den as they pitched their state of the art wheelchair, Omeo.

Matt Walker, the 43 year-old from Ascot and business partner Cristian Brownlee entered the Den to pitch a £40,000 investment for 15% in their business.

After outlining their business plan, the duo negotiated a joint offer from Dragon’s Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett, who each pledged a third of the money for a 5% share of the business.

Matt Walker, Director of Adapt Ability, said, “Cristian and I  have both been using an Omeo for years and believe passionately in its game changing functionality and aesthetics.

“It has changed our lives radically for the better and we want to be able to share that incredible benefit with as many people as possible.

“We were incredibly nervous entering the Den but very confident about the positive  impact the Omeo will have for the lives of disabled people and we were over the moon when we received  investment from three Dragons.”

The business partners both use wheelchairs after sustaining accidents causing spinal damage. Matt has a T10 spinal injury which has left him permanently paralysed from the waist down and Cristian, 33 from Chislehurst has a T4 spinal injury which has left him permanently paralysed from the chest down.

Having both had active lives before their accidents they wanted chairs that would give them improved mobility.

Cristian Brownlee, Director Adapt Ability,   said, “In our pitch we explained how important it is for us to be able to offer not only the latest in mobility technology but provide an essential quick and efficient service.

“Matt and I  experience daily how important a piece of mobility equipment can be for every simple function of our day and we really wanted our pitch to ensure the Dragon’s fully understood the improved quality of life the Omeo will give.”

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