A women's clothing brand with wearers including Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker. The Baukjen Group is comprised of two brands; Baukjen, for timeless designs and Isabella Oliver, filling the gap in the maternity market. The company has experienced gross sales of more than £18m in the last financial year, with a net revenue of £10.7m and a positive EBITDA. Over the last two years, net sales have increased on average by 26%.
90% of their product range is manufactured in Europe and each order is shipped from their distribution centre in the UK to more than 172 countries. Stockists include Next Label in the UK and Nordstrom in the US. Investments will be used to increase the Baukjen's brand presence through physical retailers via concessions and pop-ups.
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£486,800
The Cannabis Oil Company is an ethically led UK-based company. It manufactures an extensive range of CBD products with its 30,000 square foot distribution of research facility. The Cannabis Oil Company determines the benefits of CBD and how its usage can help people. It strives to offer high-quality products to its consumers with unparalleled manufacturing standards and end-to-end traceability. It has already secured 100 Acres of arable land, and within the next two-years, TCOC will plant its first crop. The company is planning to invest in research and development with the support of medical professionals, and it will carry its own in-depth research into the benefits of CBD with problems such as anxiety, insomnia, IBS and more.
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£361,490
The Jewellery Agency Ltd. manufactures and designs bespoke jewellery collections for UK/Europe retailers including Prettylittlething, Kurt Geiger, and QVC. The company has been featured in media platforms: Cosmopolitan, Grazia and Independent. TJA has a team experienced in buying, production, and jewellery designing. Since 2017, the company has generated a profit of £45,531 and revenues of £350k. The Jewellery Agency Ltd. manufactures for high profile clients like Bibi Bijoux at Selfridges and Anthropologie. With the proceeds, the company will grow the TJA team and strengthen its offices in China. It is also planning to launch Rococo Jewels into the US Market by 2020.
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£130,570
A FCA-regulated property marketplace that aims to be the central hub for buyers, sellers, renters, landlords and agents to access property listings. The House Shop lists over 3 million properties on their platform and in January 2018 alone, they achieved over 800k site visits. The company offers users the ability to perform private and professional transactions through the website, whilst acquiring knowledge and insight on the property market.
Over the last 3 years, The House Shop has seen their customer traffic increase by 8 times and managed to achieve landlord acquisitions at a low cost. The company has also been featured in major publications and has partnered with large firms such as HM Land Registry, Experian and National Landlords Association.
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£273,580
TOG designs handmade kitchen knives that are forged in the Samurai sword. By working with craftsmen in Seki, Japan, this company has produced knives and a brand that met its customers' needs. It has been endorsed by ten Michelin star chefs and appeared on cooking shows such as Masterchef. In 2017 and 2018, TOG Knives reached 18k profit (EBITDA £19.5k). Currently, it is aiming to be the UK's No.1 premium knife brand by helping people realise how enjoyable food preparation is, only if, one owns the right knife. With the fund raised, it will purchase stock, grow its team, shift its staff to full time and hiring new people.
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£193,810
TToraphene is a forward-thinking company on a mission to revolutionize the packaging industry with its proprietary graphene-based material. This groundbreaking material enhances packaging in terms of strength, flexibility, barrier properties, and recyclability, providing an eco-friendly alternative in the $1.1 trillion packaging sector. Their initial product, a biobased home-compostable waste bin liner with outstanding barrier performance, underscores Toraphene's dedication to sustainability and sets the stage for a variety of innovative solutions to tackle the global plastic waste problem. Moreover, Toraphene has forged strategic alliances, including a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a prominent global consumer health brand and an Offtake Agreement, accelerating their efforts to collaborate with industries and offer sustainable packaging solutions.
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£1,204,613
Backed by the cutting-edge technology of Augmented Reality (AR) app, Trend Editions presents a revolutionised way of purchasing quality furniture, antiques and fabrics over the internet. It functions as a unique alternative to the traditional furniture industry. With an aim to be an AR-only UK retailer, Trend Editions has already a substantial infrastructure in place and over £150K of investment to slice their target market. Trend Editions’s high-value items are available on make-to-order basis without warehousing or showrooms.
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£50,510
Founded in 2017, Urban Electric aimed to create the world's largest urban electric vehicle charging networks. The company has now introduced the UEone 'pop-up' charge point. The company is working with Oxford, Plymouth City councils, & MoUs with Dundee. Since summer 2018, Urban Electric secured 'Innovate UK' project that backed £600K to install the world's initial 'pop-up' charging hub in partnership with Oxford City. With the proceeds, the company will be able to deliver a great customer experience, manage the grid, and allow drivers to make money from the excess energy stored in the car battery. In 2020, the company is aiming to install 18 additional charging hubs in Plymouth and Dundee.
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£480,130
Valentian Vermouth (VV) combines crisp Italian white wine with a distinctive Scottish new-make malt spirit to create vermouth. It aims to become a contender in the global market for vermouth that was worth $8.7 billion in 2019. The company remarks that consumers are looking for new and distinctive brands, particularly for use in low Alcohol by volume (ABV) cocktails. It intends to fulfil this demand. The brand has received rave reviews from bartenders and influencers including Kesia McHardy (Winner of Jack Daniel’s 'Tennesse Calling IV') and Joey Cobbe (Head Bar Tender, House of Gods Hotel). The company has also featured in press entities like The Scotsman, The Herald, Press & Journal, Scottish Field (luxury edition) and in Sunday Times's 'Cocktail of the week'. The brand was awarded the Silver Medal at the 2020 International Wine and Spirits Competition. VV will use the investment to build a sales team, open its first venue, grow relationships in the on- and off-trade, and bring in a PR and marketing agency to help grow its profile.
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£118,922
When in Rome is the UK’s leading ‘alt format’ wine brand, commercialising craft Italian wine in low carbon packaging – Paper bottles, Bag-in-box and Cans. When in Rome believes they have the solution to the global 39% C02 emissions problem which stem from the production and transportation of single-use glass bottles.
They are an established supplier to Waitrose and Ocado, and are looking to expand in 2023 with Sainsbury’s and Enotria&Coe. They are set to see their innovative paper bottle wine range on sale at major sports venues across the UK. Future plans include beginning to export to two new Asian markets, Japan and Taiwan.
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£423,489
