Simple Health Kitchen is inspiring healthy eating by changing the misconception of health food as unappealing and tasteless. They are on a mission to make London a healthier place. They have three quick-service restaurants & two delivery hubs based in central London and has been continuously growing revenues at 50% per year. The company is supported by Private Equity and Venture Capital professionals and has been awarded the "BEST HEALTHY RESTAURANT IN THE UK" by Deliveroo. With the proceeds, they are planning to open 8-10 delivery hubs around London and launching an innovative meal subscription plan that will be directed primarily to nutritionists, doctors & personal trainers.
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£1,027,500
Drinkly is an award-winning tech platform that delivers chilled beers, spirits, wines, and more in one hour. The company has increased by 400% in sales since its launch, delivering more than 14,000 orders in Edinburgh, London, & Glasgow. Moreover, it has won the 2019 Online Business of the Year at the Scottish SME Awards. Drinkly has also worked in collaborations with global drinks brands including Asahi, Heineken, and Tito's Vodka, introducing new products to market and gathering invaluable customer insights. With the proceeds, the company will recruit staff and grow sales; it will also invest in and execute its marketing strategy to fuel customer acquisition and retention.
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£262,496
Little Earth Baby is an eco brand offering a range of baby products that are synthetic-free and natural. It aims to become a global market leader in the eco baby space by redesigning synthetic products to develop high-quality alternatives made from plants, not plastic. With the patent-pending designs and a growing loyal customer base, the company is well-placed to serve rising eco-conscious consumer trends. Additionally, Little Earth Baby appeared in the Telegraph's recommendations for Meghan & Harry's royal baby. The company also became a finalist in the Sleeping Bag category at the Australian non-toxic awards.
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£147,010
HUN Wines sources premium quality wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa, to create the UK's first Fairtrade, wine in a can. It aims to become the largest canned wine brand in the world. The company asserts that its products are fully recyclable and vegan friendly. HUN Wines claims that it is backed by industry titans including James Bailey, current Waitrose CEO, Andy Shaw, previously Brewdog Beer CEO and RedBull MD, Formula racing legend David Coulthard and RedBull executives. The company has successfully canned 300,000 units of its products consisting of flavours like Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé Bubbles (one of the lowest-calorie wines in the UK). It accepted its first order via a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) site in May 2020, launched nationwide in Tesco Supermarkets in June and expanded onto the e-commerce platform, Amazon, in July. HUN Wines will use 15% of the investment towards staff expenses, 40% towards marketing, 25% towards festival activations and listings, and 20% towards New Product Development (NPD).
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£600,761
Launched in 2016, London-based Rejuvenation Water is the world’s first Amino Acid enriched spring water manufacturer. The brand provides functionality without compromising on taste and macro health. Founder Kris Ingham came up with 'Rejuvenation Water' as a 'health' drink that offers benefits without artificial sweeteners or excess sugar. Since inception, Rejuvenation Water has supplied both Grocery and Food Service channels. The second range of drinks, the hydration+ canned range, was launched in Spring 2019, and within 6 months became a best seller in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Costco and Ocado. The brand has been featured several times on BBC News, The Sun and Daily Mail. With the investment, the brand will divert resources to launch new products and hire more staff and enhance lthe brand identity.
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£98,940
Plantwork Systems (PWS) is an eco-conscious, technology company providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to the wastewater treatment industry. It is the developer, owner, and provider of a range of proprietary technologies such as TN-REM, NUTREM®, and the deHoxar Spiral Separator. These products aid in nutrient removal, improved filtration, sludge thickening. This leads to wastewater treatment plants recycling more water, reducing their energy requirements, and minimising water scarcity. The company has generated combined revenues of £1.44 million since July 2017. PWS is seeking funding of up to £1 million, at a pre-money valuation of £6 million. It will use the investment to accelerate its growth and bring more innovative products to the market.
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£244,865
SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO. is a brewery created by seven brothers from Salford in 2014. The company has rapidly grown after seeing a 181% increase in turnover between 2017-2019. It has already launched two beerhouses, the site for the third in Liverpool has been secured while the fourth in Leeds is under negotiation. The company also plans to open a partnership bar in Manchester Airport around October 2020. The brewhouse production capacity has increased by over 800% in 5 years. The company has secured deals with Co-op, supplies to all Booths stores, and recently clinched a deal with Ocado. It will use the investment to procure six new beerhouse sites in the next two years, expand production capacity to 2 million litres per annum, and grow its business further.
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£420,837
Fnatic is a global esports performance brand headquartered in London, focused on seeking out, levelling up and amplifying gamers and creators. It asserts that it is the most successful esports brand of the last decade, winning more than 200 championships across 30 different games. It has also won prize money worth $15 million and has been broadcast to a global audience of 55 million. Fnatic has delivered content and activations for brands like BMW, Gucci, AMD, Hi-Sense and Monster. The company also makes performance equipment that it sells directly and via global retailers to consumers. Fnatic will use the investment to improve its performance team, products, academies and facilities.
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£2,071,785
Coras is a new technology ticketing platform connecting the world's tickets to people who wish to buy them for any event or activity. The portal has connected multiple ticketing systems into a single system opening up this market to new players for the first time. Coras's marketplace suppliers include West End Theatre tickets, Premier League football and tourist attractions. On the distribution side, it has partnered with Europe's largest airline, Ryanair, Frontier Airlines in the US and Tix.co in Australia. It has also signed other distribution partners in Europe & Asia which it'll announce soon. Ticketing is a $150 billion industry and Coras wants to be a strong contender in this segment. The company will use 85% of investment in software development and build the best product possible that can scale with its distribution and supplier partners.
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£625,760
3RD ROCK is a sustainable Activewear sports brand founded for people who have a passion for nature. Created by a team of passionate climbers, 3RD ROCK creates extremely comfortable, Made-To-Move garments. It is a wholesale e-commerce business that has sold more than 55,000 units in 20+ countries. Catering to climbers and yoga enthusiasts, it has received more than 1000 5-star reviews out of which 96% are positive ones. Being environmentally conscious, 3RD ROCK has utilised 12,000 bottles in its manufacturing process with over 1 tonne of sea waste being used in the production of leggings and bra-tops. With the proceeds, the brand will kick-start the next stage of growth by with range expansion & innovation, retaining and developing key wholesale accounts, making strategic hires and penetrating new markets.
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investment:
£361,700
