Tethered Drones Systems Limited (TDS) builds and develops autonomous tethered drones for use in surveillance and communications scenarios. Its product, Tethered UAV, exhibits a flight duration of 24 hours or more with secure communication via a tether. The platform can carry a range of payloads to meet client needs. The company asserts that the product has multiple uses for broadcasters such as telecasting outdoor sporting events. The UAV's blue light services, including search and rescue, holds prominence in high-risk maintenance inspections for oil and gas platforms and wind farms – both on and offshore. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£73,125
Graphene Composites (GC) is a nano-materials technology company engaged in creating strongest, lightest, and most resilient materials. Using graphene and aerogels, GC creates high-performance composite armours, aerospace and renewable energy products. GC Shield active shooter protection for schools has received strong support from politicians, police and school authorities in the US and signals noteworthy revenue and profit potential.
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£497,020
Native Products are a modern grooming brand developed by barbers and they now have a range of 7 men's grooming products with a further 8 in the pipeline. They are stocked across the UK, Europe, Asia and America, with plans to launch new products and grow their sales through stockists and online.
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£32,400
3RD ROCK is a sustainable activewear brand that aims to make the best and most ethical climbing clothing in the world. It claims that it has developed a worldwide reputation for making extremely comfortable, better fitting, Made-To-Move garments that perform on the rocks, meet high ethical standards, and transition seamlessly into a user's everyday life. The company has witnessed a 215% growth in the last twelve months despite COVID-19, sold over 65,000 units, and garnered £1.3 million in revenue to date. The company has also acquired knowledge from the Goldman-Sachs accelerator programme. It has recycled over 12,000 plastic bottles into its garments and over 1 tonne of sea waste in its leggings and bra-tops The company will use the investment for range expansion with new innovative product lines, build up its Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) model further, and hire key personnel.
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£393,439
Ag Photographic+Photolab is a leading provider of photographic products and services in the UK. Since 2015, it has printed over 180,000 films and more than 2,000,000 prints. The company is averaging £10,400 EBITDA per month, and it has a growing customer base of the enthusiast, professional, and fine-art photographers. Ag has high levels of customer loyalty with more than 3,200 customers providing repeat orders. It has a custom production facility and specialist expertise. Ag seeks to grow further in the market with both international and domestic sales.
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£129,490
Altr is an e-commerce startup that specialises in male grooming and cosmetics. It is a brand that is committed to helping men look and feel more confident. The company adopts a B2C business model with the aim to reconstruct male cosmetics from a niche into a mass-market essential. The company retails through its own website and supplies across the UK, the US, Italy, and Spain through Amazon. In December last year, the company recorded a monthly turnover of £45k, doubling sales month on month (Oct-Dec). The funds raised will be used to increase product range and expand internationally.
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£103,530
A purpose-focused digital nutrition brand with a goal to enhance amino acids' impact worldwide, aiming to transform human health and performance; Having sold over 10,000 units to customers across 30+ countries, generating a monthly revenue of £27,000; Successfully raised £270,000 in funding, achieving overfunding with EIS approval and activating a £300,000 growth loan through FSE Group, further supported by the founder's personal guarantee of £150,000 due to strong confidence in success.
Experience the next level of amino acid products with a delightful twist - No more struggling with water binding and bitterness. Through innovative methods, we've introduced the market's first enjoyable amino acid drink.
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£275,000
Analog Motion (AM) manufactures and sells electric bicycles. The company argues that its bikes are lightweight, have a removable battery, and are IPX6 rated. AM affirms that its business model has significant prospects given that €1 billion has been spent on cycling-related infrastructure in Europe. AM has sold 2000+ bikes across 400+ cities in 30+ countries. The company points out that it has successfully manufactured and shipped 100% of all pre-ordered bikes in 2020. It has featured in The Times, Grazia, Gizmodo, Stuff, and Electrek, to name a few. The company will use the investment to accelerate the development of new products and technologies, scale-up its support and after-sales team, build its marketing and advertising campaigns, and enhance its operational and retail capabilities.
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£369,003
Angels on the Park is a nursery opening in East London that provide flexible childcare, extended their operating hours and arrange babysitting in the family home.
(EIS pending) (SEIS Pending)
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£61,450
A hardware designer and manufacturer specialising in innovative tools and equipment for yachts. Ark Marine have developed a solution for modern yachts to lift and launch dinghies with ease from a simple pushbutton operated system. According to the team's research, the product market could be potentially valued at over £600m. The company is a member of British Marine and has submitted patents for approval for developments in the future.
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£108,590
