Apply - FAQs about Online applications

Apply for the Online Dragons through the website using exactly the same form as for the TV show.

Note that applications for the Online Dragons cannot be emailed or posted to us as they must include a video pitch.

Online Dragon investments are limited to less than £50,000; applications for the TV show will be for those seeking more than this amount. You will indicate this choice on the application form.

All applications for the Online Dragons must include a video pitch that is uploaded at the same time as the online application form.

The maximum file size for this video is 80MB and by uploading your video you grant the BBC a royalty-free licence to use your video in all known media (including but not limited to online, mobile, radio and TV).

Your pitch will appear in full on this website but could be used in part across other platforms, alongside and within other content.

We are open to all ideas but will choose those we find to be the most innovative, investment ready or entertaining.

In addition to refined businesses and products we are also keen to hear about concepts and ideas which would be kick-started with seed capital.

The BBC has sole discretion as to whether to upload your Contributions* onto the website and a full due-diligence process will be employed to ensure the validity, legality and ownership of the idea before it appears.

Contributions that feature brand names and explicit website addresses will not appear and you will also be restricted from embedding or linking to videos for promotional reasons.

All decisions are final and may not be appealed.

* Contributions are defined as any of your images, SMS messages, photographs, video content or any other content.

One of the unique elements of the Online Dragons is the open debate of ideas before they are put before the Dragons.

Your ideas will be used to stimulate debate and interaction and viewers will be able to rate and comment on them.

These ratings and comments will not affect the choice the BBC makes in those ideas selected for our Dragons to hear but may help you to develop them.

All comments are post-moderated, but please note that any comments that are published will reflect the opinions of the general public.

Before applying for the Online Den please ensure that you have:

• Read the video guide

• Read the BBC's terms and conditions