Saving the UK's high street by hosting products online that are currently only available in physical retailers. DownYourHighStreet aims to become the e-commerce platform for high street shops that don't have the skills, time or money to deliver an online service.
Since launching in December 2017, 310 small shops have signed up to the platform, allowing them to compete with larger businesses and online-only firms. Currently, DownYourHighStreet is listing 50,000 products on their website. The company aims to rapidly scale their business with a target of 3000 shops within the next 12 months.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£261,020
Eco Burner Limited have created a product called the Chafo. The Chafo is a refillable, safer alternative for traditional drop-in gels and wicks used in the restaurant industry. The heat output of the Chafo is fully adjustable and will give you a running time of 5-7½ depending on the setting.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£56,500
Enclothed has created a solution for shopping for men, delivering a monthly box of clothing which has been handpicked by a personal stylist. The receiver then has 5 days to try on and return any unwanted items, only paying for the pieces they keep.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£178,614
Evarae is a new luxury Resortwear brand. They have a strong focus on day to evening Resortwear such as bikini tops that can be worn with flowing palazzo pants straight off the beach into the evening.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£17,761
Feonic designs, develops and manufactures a range of invisible speaker products targeted at the retail and digital signage markets. With a strengthened management team and new strategic focus, Feonic now has a significant market opportunity to grow the business.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£388,350
Body care products aimed at exercise enthusiasts to help relieve post-workout fatigue. Fit Kit's shower gels and moisturisers have been specifically made to aid in rejuvenating exhausted muscles, congested nasal passages and reducing redness and abrasions. The company aims to bring health benefits in convenient toiletry products used everyday.
Fit Kit is listed in over 1,000 retailers including Holland & Barrett, Wholefoods and Ocado, as well as being exported to Nordic countries. Future monetisation strategies have been planned in the form of stocking their products in gyms, as this is their main target markets and will potentially increase brand awareness.
Proceeds from this funding round will aid in increasing the product range from 5 to 10 and showcasing their products at events and venues where their target audience will tend to frequent. Funds will also be used to grow the team through key hires and expand their marketing and advertising campaigns by effective use of social media platforms.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£212,100
GalleriesNow is a revolutionary art platform rapidly becoming the most trusted source of information on galleries, artists and exhibitions worldwide. We have achieved tremendous traction in the space of one year, already working with Frieze Art Fair, Soho House and the FT and in discussions with major arts publications - and are an increasingly valuable way for galleries to interact with their audiences. We are fundraising to consolidate and bring further revenue streams on-line. Our goal is to be the perfect bridge between gallery and art buyer - join us on our journey!
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£33,384
Go Banana are revolutionising the way tradesmen shop online for building supplies. They offer a free search tool for builders and DIY'ers to scan the market, compare prices and find supplies at the best possible price.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£92,453
Good Club is an online grocery shop that is selling over 2,000 sustainable staples (70% ambient food, 30% non-food) and delivering them directly from wholesalers to customers nationwide. By eliminating the middlemen, it has lowered its price on an average of 1.76% thereby making household groceries affordable. Now, it is advancing its packaging and technology to quickly tackle the single-use plastic crisis. Good Club is on a mission to cut waste by partnering with brands to package products in reusable packaging, offering a free recycling service and distributing and collecting product packaging and delivery boxes for reuse, without further expense. Furthermore, Good Club's aim is to help people live more sustainable lifestyles and become the world's first zero-waste online supermarket.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£416,330
Buying, selling and restoring designer handbags across the UK, Middle East and Monaco. Since launching in 2013, Handbag Clinic has cleaned and restored £30m worth of bags, including major labels such as Hermes and Chanel. The bags are purchased from their customers and are then sold at 50% of the RRP, making luxury fashion affordable. The company has their own independent stores and their services are also used by Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Clients of the business include Gucci, Dior, D&G, Jimmy Choo and many others.
Handbag Clinic achieved sales of £1m in 2018. In December 2018 alone, the sales of handbags exceeded £100,000. Handbag Clinic currently lists more than 500 bags on their e-commerce platform and are now raising funds to acquire more bags, redevelop their website and increase their brand awareness through marketing campaigns.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£241,200
