Small Beer Brewing Company specialises in brewing classic beer with an Alcohol By Volume (ABV) below 2.8% without any loss in flavour. The company asserts that the beer market is worth £18.4 billion in the UK and over £520 billion globally. In the UK, the 'Low & No' category sits at £450 million. The company aims to be a major contender in this category. It is already exporting its products to Iceland, Singapore, Hong Kong & Spain. The company's stockists include entities like Majestic Wine, Ocado and Waitrose. It will use the investment to fund its expansion both in the UK & foreign markets.
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£750,004
Drop Bear Beer Co. is a specialist brewer of less than 0.5% craft beers. The company asserts that its products are vegan, gluten-free, and low in calories. It has brewed over 160,000 bottles to date. Drop Bear argues that the Global Non-Alcoholic Drinks market was valued at $18 billion in 2020. It aims to be a significant contender in the segment. The company's products are available in six global markets. Drop Bear has won awards ranging from a World Beer Award to a Great British Entrepreneur Award. The company will use the investment to expand its team and build a second dedicated alcohol-free brewery in the UK.
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investment:
£325,000
Hussle is one of the UK's top fitness marketplace, providing many flexible fitness opportunities according to your requirement. The company has provided c.2.5M gym visits, raised £12M+ to date, and serviced more than 500k customers. The platform has c.40% of UK gyms and c.3,000 fitness venues. Besides a huge customer base, 10,000 new members are added to the facility each month. It has received a rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 on TrustPilot across 1,500 reviews. So far, Hussle has raised £12M+ from Albion, MMC, Concentric, TechnoGym, and Channel 4. With the proceeds, the company aims at creating a globally trusted fitness brand by enhancing the brand's awareness and by broadening the range of physical activities available on the platform.
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investment:
£1,440,500
HUUB is a premium endurance sports apparel brand. Its products are used by Olympic gold medallists, 'IRONMAN' champions and amateur athletes. HUUB witnessed profits worth £4.8 million and an EBITDA of £420,000 in 2019. The company is a leading brand in the £60 million UK triathlon apparel & accessories market. HUBB is now targeting the US$5 billion global bike apparel market. It has built working relationships with noteworthy individuals such as former Olympian Greg Whyte and chef Gordon Ramsay. The company will use the investment to target all endurance sports through a combination of retail and distributor partnerships. It will also expand its Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) online business.
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£1,352,941
PCL Health is a Business-to-Business (B2B) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) entity that aims to bring hospital-level care to anyone remotely. It asserts that the correct use of remote monitoring can reduce mortality by up to 45%. PCL Health intends to become a contender in the remote healthcare market that is set to touch $30 billion by 2023. It has developed CE rated medical-grade devices that use health algorithms combined with sensors and its proprietary range of apps to allow family members to proactively monitor the health of their loved ones, alongside carers and doctors, remotely. PCL Health has completed two pilots with 65 people and received a Letter Of Intent (LOI) from a National Health Service (NHS) Trust for a clinical trial. It won the 'Innovative Startup' competition at the 2019 Healthcare Unblocked event. PCL Health will use the investment for technology enhancement, running further pilot studies, and working capital.
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investment:
£394,680
Her.9 is a Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) female technology brand that caters to the needs of women during pregnancy. It cites research arguing that up to 40% of women taking prenatal vitamins may not be able to absorb the folic acid within the UK’s leading pregnancy brand. Her.9 aims to resolve this by employing DUOCAP technology. The company asserts that DUOCAP is a capsule-in-capsule delivery system which contains solubilised prebiotics in the outer capsule and probiotics in the inner capsule. The prebiotic releases immediately and the probiotic releases later allowing for targeted supplement delivery in the body. The prenatal supplements market is set to be worth $56 billion globally by 2024. Her.9 aims to be a notable contender in this segment. The company is raising investment to build its already established partnerships and execute its marketing strategy effectively.
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investment:
£215,946
Mami Wata (MW) is a purpose-led, premium African surf lifestyle brand on a mission to redefine the global surf market. MW asserts that it has collaborated with global luxury brand, Moncler, and partnered with renowned stockists including Mr Porter and Huckberry. It aims to be a contender in the $9 billion global surfing market. It has also shipped 1200+ copies of its AFROSURF art book to 39 countries along with funding a surf therapy clubhouse in Harper, Liberia. MW has sold products to 7,500+ customers generating more than £400,000 in revenue to date. The company has featured in global media entities such as CNN, GQ, Wallpaper, Monocle, and HypeBeast. MW will use the investment for its international launch in the USA.
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investment:
£1,145,799
Ring Powercraft is a designer and manufacturer of sports boats and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs). The company's product offerings is backed by robust infrastructure, practical design elements, and a naval architecture team, all of which, are leveraged to produce sales across the commercial, leisure, adventure and defence sectors. In 2018, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company has, under Cetus Holdings Limited since 2019, ventured into securing defence contracts. It has also tied up with marine exploration company, Arksen, to create adventure vessels since January 2020. The company is seeking investment to procure tenders for various users such as the ministry of defence, police forces, and the United Nations.
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investment:
£202,818
Bazar is the UK’s first dedicated ethical marketplace and lifestyle application. The company intends to disrupt the ~£32.8 billion UK consumer marketplace by creating a platform where eco-friendly businesses can thrive, and consumers can trust brand values. It brings curated ethical and eco-friendly brands, artisans, and items under one portal. BAZAR soft-launched its application with 35 sellers and 650 products in the COVID-19 lockdown which doubled showing positive seller demand. The app saw over 1800 downloads with early sales. The company has a social media presence with over 1500+ Instagram followers. It intends to enter the US market in 2022, followed by Europe. Bazar will use the investment to continue to develop its technology to help sellers grow their business and give buyers an intuitive shopping experience on the app.
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investment:
£208,368
BabyChum is a bespoke marketplace for independent family, baby & parent-related gifts. It aims to be a significant contender in the estimated £10 billion UK baby market. The company has onboarded 300 vendors and witnessed over 70,000 unique visitors in 6 months since launching in April 2020. It has also secured several partnerships with notable entities like Vodafone and Craft Gin Club. BabyChum has received press coverage in publications like OK! and Mother & Baby magazine. It has a combined social following of over 10,000 across Instagram & TikTok. The company will use the investment towards digital marketing to boost sales and update its marketplace software to enhance both supply and consumer experiences.
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investment:
£68,545
