Perkier is the UK’s fastest growing healthy snack bar brand. It asserts that its bars are 100% plant based, contain 60% less sugar, and are free from gluten and palm oil. Perkier aspires to dominate the global snack bar market that is worth $22 billion. The company claims that its products are distributed in every Sainsbury’s supermarket, in over 450 Morrisons stores and over 400 ASDA stores. It further points out that it is listed in major foodservice companies including Compass, Brakes and Bidfood. The company has over 55,000 followers across social media, and a brand ambassador program including team GB Olympians reaching 1.6 million people. Perkier states it will use the investment to expand its team, increase digital marketing, and invest in innovation.
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investment:
£811,695
The Cheeky Panda (TCP) is a B Corp that offers a range of sustainable bamboo tissue and hygiene products available across Europe, the USA, China, and the Middle East. It asserts that its products are on the shelves of some of the World's top retailers including, Waitrose, Boots, MonoPrix and Carrefour. The company has sold over 12 million products across 25 countries and aims to become a contender in the overall hygiene market that is valued at over $200 billion a year. TCP featured in Sunday Times 'Fast Track – 'Ones to Watch' list, won Ocados rising stars best plant-based product in 2021, and launched with Waitrose in over 200 stores. TCP will use the investment to strengthen its management team in the run-up to IPO, focus on marketing and brand awareness to grow D2C sales, and oversee product launches with major retailers.
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investment:
£2,400,550
Gigrev is a powerful direct to fan social platform for artists to connect directly with their fan base, enabling them to own their fan data, generate a new revenue stream and save on social media advertising costs. Fans can get exclusive behind the scenes access to video blogs, insights of their favourite artist, event tickets and buy merchandise direct.
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investment:
£296,200
Occuity seeks to develop revolutionary non-invasive screening and monitoring devices for chronic diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's. It argues that its device safely shines a low power beam of light into the eye and then collects and analyses the return signal to accurately measure structures within the eye and detect changes associated with the onset of the aforementioned diseases. Occuity is targeting three distinct markets, namely Ophthalmology, Disease Screening and Disease Monitoring, which is worth an estimated $35 billion per year. It claims that its 'Occuity Indigo' product enables earlier detection of diabetes and provides a non-contacting, pain-free glucose monitor. Occuity was awarded over £1.5 million as part of the Innovate UK grant for the development of technology within Occuity Indigo. It has also signed a partnership with one of the UK's leading ophthalmic distributors, Birmingham Optical, to distribute its PM1 pachymeter device. It states it will use 42% of the investment towards Research and Development (R&D), 23% towards sales and marketing, 20% towards management and finance, 9% towards managing CAPEX and NRE, and 6% towards paying fees.
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£2,854,857
OXTO Energy is an energy storage technology provider that intends to transform the way energy is stored. It claims to have developed an innovative energy storage flywheel technology made using 100% recyclable steel, having a low cost of operation, and being easy to manufacture. It argues that it has secured approximately £1.7 million worth of revenues through contracts for 2021 in UK, Kenya, and France, to name a few. It also aspires to become a minority partner of large infrastructure projects by offering its units at a discounted rate, guaranteeing a consistent revenue stream while increasing profitability throughout the project. It wants to dominate the estimated £70 billion energy storage market. The company states it will use 25% of the investment to grow its team, 60% for project delivery, and 15% towards growth and commercialisation of its business.
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investment:
£635,493
Urban is a wellness app that allows customers to book massages, beauty treatments, personal training and more at the customer's doorstep in 60 minutes. The company's practitioners are already operating in London, Paris, Manchester and Birmingham covering all aspects of wellness, from massage to mindfulness and beyond. Urban has delivered over 650,000 appointments till date, witnessed £43 million in cumulative sales value since August 2018, onboarded 3,800 partner practitioners, and saw 7,300+ reviews on Apple app store with an average rating of 4.8/5 stars. It will use the investment to drive towards Operating Expense (OpEx) profitability by the end of Q1 2021, reach EBITDA positive by the end of 2021, and scale into new markets through remote expansion.
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investment:
£5,877,517
Core Collective is a luxury boutique fitness destination with a pay as you go model and an immersive and dynamic atmosphere. They provide all the benefits of a personal training session in a small class for a fraction of the cost and offer 7 different classes available for all levels of fitness.
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investment:
£2,056,412
Founded in 2012, Holly and Beau is an award-winning kids-wear brand which offers a unique collection of colour changing rainwear. The company sells its products directly through its website and via distributors in the UK, the US, Europe and South Korea. Holly and Beau is in the process of patenting its technology, which will enable it to develop a unique product range of rainwear and skiwear. Moreover, the company has successfully maintained an average revenue growth of 80%-100% YOY.
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investment:
£218,570
Captive Media is a technology company that has created a smart way of advertising in mens restrooms. They have installed screens with built-in movement sensors in a number of pubs and clubs all over the the UK. This technology enables the user to for example, play a game handsfree while peeing or watch an interactive advert from a number of different companies.
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investment:
£242,901
Beija London (BL) is a digital lingerie brand for cup sizes AA-H with a flagship store at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross. It argues that women have suffered because of the over glamorisation of the intimates sector. BL intends to solve that problem. It asserts that every single bra it makes caters to different cup sizes and different needs. The company has received an investment of £1.8 million in equity finance to date. BL witnessed +1300 fittings being completed on its online bra fitting service portal since its launch in April 2020 and garnered a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 57. BL was approached by Victoria's Secret US in 2019 to help the latter expand its offering and be more inclusive of different body shapes. It states it will use the investment to ensure that it has a sufficient stock of fast selling fashion lines to boost cash flow and increase the lifetime value of its loyal customer base.
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investment:
£478,013
