The Wild Curl (TWC) makes custom-formulated and plant-based curly hair products. The company chooses its ingredients based on research that centers around the composition of curly hair across different demographics. TWC argues that it supports and fights for inclusive beauty standards by empowering women to adopt their naturally curly hair since 65% of women in the world have textured hair. The company claims to have changed the hair journey of 5000 customers globally. TWC has 5,000 customers, 5,600 email contacts and 6,000 followers on social media. The company has earned £100,000 in revenue since its launch and shipped over 5,000 orders to customer’s doorsteps worldwide. TWC will use the investment to expand its product range focused on conditioners.
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Expired
investment:
£95,689
Catipilla designs, manufactures and retails a range of high quality, functional, wall-mounted climbing frames, resting points, and scratchers to create unique living spaces for cats. The company asserts that the cat segment of the pet market is worth an estimated £5 billion in the UK alone. It wants to become a contender in this segment. Catipilla has sold 2,000+ products across 16 countries, listed at retailer Pets at Home, and became a finalist in the PetQuip '2018 Product of the Year' in the past three years. Catipilla's products are situated in vet practices, catteries, and cat rescue centres. The company claims that it is endorsed by International Cat Care and has a partnership with IAMS, a global pet food giant. After a 5.36 times increase in orders during the 2020 lockdown (compared to Q2 and Q3 2019), Catipilla requires investment to scale up sales, distribution, manufacturing, and export capability.
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Expired
investment:
£196,702
AEVHA London is a luxury fashion brand that makes beautifully crafted handbags at an accessible price. Their handbags have been used by celebrities including Beyoncé, Jessica Biel, and Amy Adams. AEVHA London has a wide global wholesale distribution and is stocked by Harvey Nichols and Yoox-Net-A-Porter. The brand has also been featured in publications such as Vanity Fair, Grazia, Marie Claire & Elle. AEVHA acquired 45,000 followers on Instagram without a dedicated digital marketing budget. With the investment, the company will allocate a digital marketing budget and build an experienced team to execute an efficient paid media strategy to drive more sales.
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Expired
investment:
£278,291
Atterley.com is an online marketplace designed to support and provide independent boutiques with a global client base. It has more than 250 boutiques selling over 2,000 brands with no stock risk. The platform sees an average footfall of 244,000 visits per month globally. Atterley has an Excellent Trustpilot score. From a device to the doorstep, customers on Atterley can shop for innovative boutique-styles securely from a diverse directory of up to 2,800+ new, known & niche brands across men's & womenswear. The company's global DHL delivery network ensures secure and hassle-free delivery of the ordered product. With the investment, the company plans to refine its technology stack and increase its team capacity to create a strong foundation for scalable international growth.
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Expired
investment:
£532,994
Planks is a British clothing brand that creates eco-conscious outerwear for skiers. The company is an omni-channel brand that sells Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) via planksclothing.com, through its Val d’Isère store and other retailers. Planks uses 'Bluesign' approved fabrics and incorporates 'REPREVE' recycled yarns into 68% of its products having recycled 1.5 million waste plastic bottles, in the process, so far. The company had a turnover of £1.85 million between May - June 2020. Planks has a growing community of 27,000+ customers that are a part of its Grassroots Tour initiative. Planks's loyalty platform, 'The FUSS', allows the brand's best customers to complete missions, create content and become brand advocates. The company will use the investment to continue international D2C expansion by improving customer experience in target markets via website localisation and digital marketing and sustain Business-to-Business (B2B) growth via digital wholesale accounts and integrated marketplaces.
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Expired
investment:
£847,154
The Active Kollection (TAK) is an online store that sources running and cycling brands from around the world. The company is aiming to build a community of enthusiasts by making gear that will give them the performance, aesthetic and durability they desire. The sports and outdoor fashion market is expected to rise to £10.6 billion in 2022. TAK endeavours to become a major contender in this category. TAK's platform is live with 16 independent brands. The company has 54,000 followers across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It requires investment to accelerate its growth and continue its search to become the world’s most stylish running and cycling gear brand.
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Expired
investment:
£69,432
Atherton Bikes (AB) is a bike manufacturer. The company claims that today’s high-end bike industry is generally committed to Far-East production setups based on carbon moulds. Sizes are limited and design changes can take two years to reach production. AB aims to change this. It asserts that its bikes are made in the UK by joining carbon tubes with additive manufactured lugs (3D printing in titanium). This means that every bike can be fitted to its rider with more stock size offerings than other manufacturers quickly and safely. AB has a social following of greater than 2 million admirers and has secured orders from over 30 countries with minimal marketing support. Its 2020 test launch featured two bikes which were influenced by Formula 1. The company will use the investment to invest in Sales & Marketing to develop its bike brand, develop new manufacturing technologies, and lower production costs. AB also envisions to launch kids bikes and e-bike ranges, targeting sales of 2500 units at three years and 7500 at five years.
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Expired
investment:
£1,499,997
Martha Brook is a company that aims to be the go-to portal for buying personalised stationery. The company seeks to cater to young women who are looking for trendy, personalised stationery from a brand with values they can relate to’, which Martha Brook believes it can deliver. Till date, the company has sold 200,000 pieces of stationery to more than 50 countries around the world. In 2019, it turned over sales of £1 million. Martha Brook has more than 40,000 followers across its media networks. It has featured in publications including Forbes, Daily Mail, Reader's Digest, and The Independent. With the investment, the company will build a strong foundation in product development, team expansion, technology and marketing to accelerate growth.
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Expired
investment:
£220,920
Richard Brendon is a prominent British design brand that values master craftspeople by creating a platform for contemporary and timeless tableware collections that challenge the expected. It has received extensive media coverage since 2013 including the FT and NY Times. The company has sold to more than 120 B2B customers in 15 countries. It has seen a growth of 75% since 2015 amounting to £2.5m sales to date and more than 3,000 orders delivered. Richard now plans to take his brand global. It has enjoyed a CAGR of 75% from 2015 to 2019, with revenue of £1.12m in 2019. The company plans on opening up new markets, creating four additional collections over the coming years to develop existing channels and territories.
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Expired
investment:
£250,350
Fighter Shots (FS) is a company that makes daily energy shots from a range of sources like ginger, turmeric and manuka honey to boost and strengthen human immunity. FS has sold over 50,000 bottles since its launch in November 2019. The functional drinks market has the potential to grow by $180 billion (11% CAGR) to $270 billion from 2020-24 on the back of COVID-19. FS aims to be a disruptor in this segment and asserts that its a dependable substitute to coffee and sugary drinks. It has secured listings with the Health Store, Tree of Life and DDC. The company is also developing sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). FS will use the investment to build its digital marketing and sales capabilities to bring its product to more customers.
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Expired
investment:
£160,000
