Hi there, my name is Michelle and I am a researcher on BBC Two's Dragons' Den.

We are now filming the new series and are once again searching for great entrepreneurs with business ideas, inventions or products with serious potential that are investment ready and looking for funding.

Last series, 27 year old Ian Chamings secured investment of £150,000 when he convinced the Dragons that his piece of mixing software MixAlbum.com was set to revolutionise dance music downloads. Matthew Hazell pitched his First Light Solutions ‘man overboard’ alert system to the Dragons and impressed them with his water tight patent, securing the investment of £100,000.

Not everyone gets investment in the Den but plenty go on to find success. John Moreland Lynn and his designer polo clothing label Polistas subsequently secured private investment and he’s now on track to open the flagship store. Anneliese Pritchard’s Nitty Gritty guide to Bristol went on to win a sponsorship deal with a major bank for a branded student map and she’s now discussing opportunities to go nationwide.

If you are an entrepreneur with an investment ready idea, we'd love to hear from you. You can apply via email to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or by visiting the website www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden and downloading an application form.