Company History

The Foldio brand was formed in 2006 by Christian Lane. Having struggled with transporting large documents during his time at college, Christian decided to look for an easier way. Working from home, he eventually created a folder that would curve his documents, creating a smaller and more functional portfolio. By curving his documents, he ensured that they remained crease free.

At the age of 18, with the entrepreneurial skills Christian had developed from an earlier business venture, he knew that his invention was commercially viable. Using his home made portfolio, Christian went on to invest time and money into creating and patenting a product that would become known as the Foldio.

Christian set up Foldio Limited in order to supply the revolutionary folder to the world's largest retail outlets and in doing so, he turned his initial concept into a global brand.

To help accommodate the growth of the brand, Christian made an appearance on the infamous BBC show, Dragons Den. He went on to become the youngest ever entrepreneur to be successful in the den!

Last month, 19-year- old Christian Lane was the youngest entrepreneur to pitch his idea. He wanted £80,000. His company, Foldio, claims to have the first ever stationery folder that halves the size of the paperwork carried inside by curving rather than creasing it.

He failed to burst into song or to concoct a spicy jerk sauce but Christian Lane was undoubtedly one of the biggest success stories to emerge from the last series of Dragons' Den.

The 19-year-old became the youngest entrepreneur to face the withering fire of the five millionaire investors when he appeared on the BBC reality TV show last month.

Less than a year after leaving the Beacon School in Banstead, Christian persuaded retail magnate Theo Paphitis, 47, to pay £80,000 for a stake in his Foldio business.

The duo are now working to distribute his patented product, the first folder that halves the size of paperwork by curving rather than creasing it.

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