White Peak Distillery (WPD) is a whisky distillery that aims to change the way whisky is made and create authentic flavours. It has so far invested £1.4 million in tried and tested plant equipment producing 400,000 bottles of maturing whisky. The company aims to become a contender in the $60 billion global premium whisky market. WPD has received 'Gold Awards' from The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards. It has come out with programs to monetise its maturing whisky including its Cask Sales program, Temperance Club membership and its Prologue 2.1 release 2-year aged single malt spirit, that has been received with positive feedback. WPD has also been awarded visitor business in The Peak District, which receives 13 million+ visitors per annum, boosting its Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) model. It will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£1,301,320
Square Root (SR) aims to shake up the adult soft drinks market with its range of high-quality, fresh-pressed, small-batch sodas that contain no concentrates or artificial flavours. SR's product line includes classics, seasonal specialities, perfect serve tonics, and alcohol-free cocktails. SR asserts that unlike other craft soft drinks firms, it fully owns the soda making process from concept to bottling. The company has sold 3 million bottles to date with its products stocked in 9 Michelin star restaurants. SR has also crowdsourced a mojito recipe, secured a listing as part of the Sainsbury’s Future Brands scheme, and created collaborative-branded tonics for high-end clients like Gymkhana and Pantechnicon. The company was the winner of 3 Great Taste awards in 2019 and adjudged 'Best Drinks Producer' at the 2015 BBC Food & Farming Awards. It will use the investment to launch into the off-trade, meet increased demand, upscale its marketing strategy, and launch its drinks in cans.
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£572,128
Doisy & Dam (D&D) is a confectionery challenger brand that produces a range of dark chocolate products. It claims that its products are sold across the UK and stocked by Amazon, Sainsbury's, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Boots, and other global markets. D&D's products are created using ethically sourced cocoa, natural ingredients and contain no traces of palm oil. The company aspires to become a contender in the UK confectionery market that was worth £3.9 billion in April 2021. It further points out that people are aware of the health and the sustainability credentials of the products they buy. It intends to target this sentiment and become an established brand. The company states it has grown its sales to over £1 million and aspires to become the best dark chocolate confectioner in the UK. D&D state they will use the investment for marketing, expanding its product range, and growing its export business.
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£515,735
KLORIS manufactures and sells premium Cannabidiol (CBD) wellness and beauty products. The company follows a Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) model and has garnered over 1,400 loyalty club members achieving a conversion rate of over 3.4%. KLORIS asserts that this has allowed the company to build brand loyalty and respond quickly to customer needs while maintaining high gross margins. The company has procured over 20 Stock Keeping Units (SKU), is listed in leading retailers like Boots, Selfridges, Amazon Prime, Mankind, and Lookfantastic, and has signed spa treatment partnerships with BVLGARI Spa, Cloud Twelve, and others. KLORIS has earned over 120 reviews with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating and was shortlisted for 'Best Wellness and Self-Care Brand' in the Sunday Times STYLE Beauty Awards 2021. The company will use 40% of the investment for PR and marketing, 35% for hiring key personnel, 16% for New Product Development (NPD), and 9% for hosting events.
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£334,396
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
Symmetrical Power has developed an innovative solution that addresses the issue of energy wastage. After identifying the inefficiency of the 3 Phase Electrical Distribution Boards, Symmetrical Power is creating the ‘Intelligent Distribution Board’ (ID Board). It aims to prevent the challenge of peak demand whilst saving on energy bills. The working model of the product also received positive feedback from electrical specialists. Additionally, Symmetrical Power was also a Shell Springboard regional finalist (2018) for its new low-carbon ideas. With the proceeds, the company will complete design & begin distribution in Europe and to position itself as the go-to Distribution Board provider.
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£233,600
The Ethical Butcher (TEB) is a premium, sustainable and ethical online butcher on a mission to spearhead the craft meat revolution. It has partnered with farmers who practise regenerative agriculture and supplies premium quality meat to the restaurant industry throughout London. TEB claims that its meat is 100% pasture-fed and free from hormones and antibiotics. It has served 10,500 orders to 5,000 customers. TEB generated £789,000 in revenue and £141,000 in profit in 2020. TEB asserts that it has an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot, featured on news entities such as The Telegraph, The Times, and BBC Good Food, and claims to be the first and only online Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) certified butcher in London. The company points out that it has 478,000 website visitors and intends to use the investment to accelerate the growth of its B2C business and scale its meat production.
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£1,592,648
Wellbeing Sisters (WS) is a company that offers wellbeing advice, hosts an online shop, and sells a subscription box full of toxin-free health, beauty, and nutritional products by and for women. The company first launched its subscription box in 2019 for women trying to conceive. WS witnessed a sell-out of its series of one-off boxes tailored towards conceiving, pregnancy, early motherhood, midlife and menopause in 2020. WS aims to be a contender in the UK subscription box market that is set to be worth £1 billion by 2022. The company asserts that it has organically grown its social media following consisting of over 5,000 supporters. It will use the investment to invest in technology, product development, and marketing/PR.
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£153,394
Hoptroff TTaaS® software is a hassle-free compliance solution for financial services under MIFID II and CAT regulations. Traceable Time as a Service (TTaaS®) ensures that timestamp records of computer transactions are accurate to the microsecond, making online transactions trustworthy, reducing fraud, regulatory risk and the cost of business for Financial Services and Media. Hoptroff is building their presence in the US – the largest potential market worth $30bn. They are fundraising with the goals to invest in PoC trials for the growing pipeline of potential global customers introduced by their partners, transitioning from annual up-front fees to monthly payments with BTR and invest in launching IP Media service.
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£865,000
Alphagreen is Europe's largest online marketplace for Cannabidiol (CBD) healthcare products listing over 150 brands and more than 2,500 products on its portal. It claims that it is backed by high-profile cannabis investors like Enexis, West Creek Investments, and others. It aspires to become the leader in the CBD market that is expected to be worth over £900 million in 2025 in the UK alone. Alphagreen aspires to build a trusted ecosystem for customers with Sleep, Pain and Anxiety problems, enable them to access alternative healthcare, and distribute medical cannabis from Q3 of 2021. The company has featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Prohibition Partners, The Financial Times, and The Grocer. It will use 31% of the investment for sales and marketing, 25% for team expansion, 16% for general corporate affairs, 15% for international expansion, and 13% for technology up-gradation.
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£2,039,375
