After 11 seasons it's over: Nils Glagau leaves "The Lion's Den"

The lion pack is shrinking: After eleven seasons, investor Nils Glagau is leaving DHDL. Read what's behind his departure here.

Nils Glagau is the owner and CEO of Orthomol.

Nils Glagau / Rock B(r)and

The startup show “Die Höhle der Löwen” (The Lion’s Den) has not only reached the finale of the current season – it is also at the end of an era: long-time investor Nils Glagau is leaving the TV format.

After a total of eleven seasons and several founding stories, he is retiring from the show, as he announced on LinkedIn .

My journey with the lion pride was a great experience

Since 2019, Glagau has been a regular part of the show, which he believes not only offers important support to founders, but also puts a stronger focus on the topic of entrepreneurship.

"My journey with the lion pride was a fantastic experience, and one where I learned a lot!" he proudly writes on LinkedIn. He now wants to use his newly gained time to devote more time to his company. New projects are also planned – though he doesn't reveal which ones exactly.

In the last two episodes, Glagau will be seen again among the “Lions” – and perhaps close one or two interesting deals.

He is not alone in his departure: Investor Tillman Schulz is also leaving the successful format at the end of the season.