Kokoon is a digital platform that offers personalised, clinically approved, intelligent audio content and coaching for better sleep and relaxation. The company has also introduced a set of ergonomic headphones that work seamlessly with the Kokoon app and encourages and protects relaxation and sleep. The company has also been featured in esteemed platforms such as BBC, HuffPost, and The Guardian. Since its inception 4 years ago, Kokoon has received over £4.5m in online sales, scaled manufacturing to 6000 units per month, won an Innovate UK Government Grant and has 5 international patents in its portforlio. Going forward, Kokoon aims to become a world-leading technology brand, positively changing the lives of millions.
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£1,654,936
Nourish by Jane Clarke (NBJC) is an aspirational wellness brand that makes nutritious drinks made with all-natural organic ingredients, using low carbon footprint packaging, delivered to a customer's doorstep. Its target audience is people afflicted with malnutrition particularly when undergoing cancer treatment or living with dementia or mental illness. The company expanded its customer base by 789% between January 2020 and March 2021. It also points out that it has onboarded noted Chef Prue Leith. The company has featured in numerous publications like Daily Mail, Net Doctor, The Sun Online, and Daily Express, to name a few. NBJC has raised more than £650,000 from private investors in its previous round and secured an 'Excellent' rating of 4.7 on Trustpilot from 100+ verified reviews. It also seeks to become a contender in the Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) market in the UK that is valued at £237 million. The company will use the investment to launch and scale its B2B model and invest in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing.
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£257,579
Riversimple is a car manufacturer and service provider that aims to usher in path-breaking electric vehicles that run on Hydrogen on a subscription basis. Customers are required to pay a single monthly fee that covers the vehicle, fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs. Riversimple claims that its proprietary two-seat local commuter vehicle, Rasa, can cover nearly 300 miles from a 3-minute fill. The company has signed an agreement with Siemens UK to collaborate over technology and sustainability. Riversimple asserts that Siemens is helping design the volume manufacturing facility. The company points out that it is leading the Circular Revolution, a £2.3 million programme part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to introduce a circular economy practice in businesses in Wales and to facilitate circular economy innovation in the supply chain. It will use the investment to expand its engineering team, channel customer feedback into the designs for volume production, and deliver the most efficient facility possible.
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£1,316,352
Gunna Drinks is a company that manufactures and sells craft soft drinks, consisting of natural juices with less than 5% sugar and no artificial colours or flavours. They have outshone established competitors like Gingerella, Fentimans & FeverTree in taste tests, and its recipes draw inspiration from around the world. Gunna is stocked in major supermarkets and convenience stores across the UK such as Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Ocado, and JD Wetherspoon. Gunna Drinks has experienced 85% revenue growth in 2019 and was overfunded by 78% in its last crowdfunding round. The company will utilise the investment to boost consumer marketing to drive rapid revenue growth and develop new products and flavours.
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£274,880
Troubadour Goods is a menswear brand based in London that is specialised in designing minimalist bags and accessories for maximum performance. The company is working with more than 60 world’s best stores in 12 countries. Its partners include Harvey Nichols, Liberty of London (UK); Barneys, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales (US); East Dane online and Moda Operandi. Retail, wholesale, and bespoke are its three sales channels. In 2017, a British luxury organisation named Troubadour as a Walpole Brand of Tomorrow. With the proceeds, the company is seeking an opportunity to grow the brand into other market segments, which include men’s luxury products and women’s bags and accessories.
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£436,777
PANTSANDSOCKS.COM is an online retailer and subscription service that helps men buy branded underwear and socks. They state their mission is to be a convenient, one-stop-shop for top brands in the market. PANTSANDSOCKS.COM argues that it is an ‘Authorised Stockist’ of 16+ leading brands including Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. The company claims to have fulfilled over 2,000 orders, welcomed over 100,000 unique website visitors to its site, achieved a 4.6/5, ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating, and signed up over 4,000 people to its database. The company has integrated with Amazon and Google Shopping to provide additional revenue streams. They state they will use the investment to achieve 100,000 unique visitors per month by the end of Q3 2021, meet its business targets, and continue to develop its internal capabilities at a sustainable rate.
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£205,504
The Mighty Society produces a tasty, smooth and rich non-dairy substitute to milk which is made from yellow split-peas. The company is in partnership with the UK's biggest dairy substitute manufacturers, and it has sold over 66,000 units. The pea milk has been launched in 2,000 different stocking points across the UK including Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencers, Whole Foods Market and other retailers. The Mighty Society will use the funds for production, R&D, sales and marketing.
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£443,389
Warwick Acoustics produces Electrostatic Audio Systems for the auto industry. The company is partnered with various car Original Equipment Manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to produce and distribute automotive solutions.
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Propelair is a company that has developed the world’s lowest water-flush toilet system. The toilet uses air to propel 1.5 litres of water per flush, saving water when compared to 6-9 litres per flush for conventional toilets. The company has installed nearly 4,000 units in the UK and South Africa. They were awarded the prestigious Horizon2020 grant in 2017 to develop new innovations. It has also been featured in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, London Evening Standard, and The Times. The company will use the investment as working capital and stock acquisition funds to enable growth, in the UK and South Africa and launch into other water-stressed markets like the Middle East, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and introduce its 'Smart Connected Toilet' to the market.
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£1,236,245
Marine Power Systems (MPS) is a company that has developed a technology that can harness wind power, wave power or combined wind and wave energy at grid scale. MPS estimates global electricity consumption as a £2 trillion annual market that is growing with a need for harnessing renewable energy sources. The company's mission is to be a world leader in the manufacturing and supply of marine energy extraction hardware. MPS completed a multi-million-pound project to design, manufacture and sea test a 1:4 scale prototype at Falmouth, UK. The company will use the investment to match-fund £17 million of non-dilutive government grant funding that is already secured for a project to design, manufacture and test a full-scale device demonstrator that will prove the technology is ready for commercial scaling.
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£2,151,815
