Aardvark is a company that manufactures dry kibbles for dogs and cats using insects as the source of protein. It has partnered with VC backed insect farm NextProtein. The company claims that its products meet the nutritional needs of pets while creating a smaller environmental footprint than pet food that uses animal meat. It also asserts that insect protein is endorsed by the British Veterinary Association. The company has developed its kibbles to be grain-free, consist of seaweed and other natural ingredients with no fillers. The UK pet food market is poised to grow to £2.9 billion in 2020, and the company aims to be a sustainable manufacturer in this segment. The company requires investment to assist in manufacturing its first batch of pet food, help market its products to pet owners across the UK, and expand into Europe by 2021 and the U.S by 2024.
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investment:
£300,290
Cloud Mall is a shopping platform for the smartphone. The user simply uses the Cloud Mall mobile app to find a product they wish to purchase they then click through to the company selling the product and can then check out directly with them.
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investment:
£340
PLAYin CHOC is an innovative, premium and award-winning manufacturer of vegan organic eco-friendly toys and chocolates. Its products are allergen-free, plastic-free, 100% organic and inspire creative play. Since its launch, PLAYin CHOC has sold approximately 50,000+ units in 21 countries. Additionally, potential stockists for its products are estimated at 100,000 in the UK and 1 million globally. Now, PLAYin CHOC is planning to take its product to the market via high-end food supermarkets; independent food, confectionary and gift shops; travel retail market; direct to the consumer via subscription; and international distributors. Funds raised will be used to increase growth by securing larger and permanent premises and intensify targeted marketing at trade & consumer shows and online.
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£278,450
Almond provides businesses and consumers with a method to understand their carbon footprint and use the company's proprietary offset tools to become carbon neutral. Consumers can earn Almond Tokens when purchasing products from Almond's partnering sustainable brands. The Almond Tokens can be spent on their website The Almond certification label on products enables them to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the environment, consumer health and building a better society for all. The core idea is to build a market that's geared towards sourcing and selling sustainable products. The green economy market is worth $4 trillion. The offset market was $300 million in 2018, having grown over 140-fold in 10 years. Almond seeks to be a market leader in this domain. It has also partnered with reputed institutions such as the World Wildlife Fund, and the Stockholm Environment Institute (carbon analytics). With the investment, the company aims to further the popularity of its existing Almond App and have more people join its ecosystem.
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investment:
£522,540
Glug provides a platform for businesses to let customers order from a digital menu and have them served to the table or pick up from the bar. It points out that its system is designed to be user friendly and easy to set up wherein restaurants or bars can upload and digitalise their menu and can be discoverable within 24 hours. Consumers can discover the restaurant, book a table, place an order, and browse for offers and discounts, amongst other features using the company's community app. Glug asserts that more than 16,000 users have ordered food and drinks through its app in less than four months since the company's launch. It intends to become a contender in the UK dining and pub market that is a £40 billion+ industry. Glug argues that more than 20,000 users have downloaded its app from the App Store and Google Playstore. It will use the investment for marketing, hiring, technology development, attract 1.5 million users and onboard 1,000+ venues over the next 12 months.
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investment:
£73,114
The Octopus Club (TOC) is a UK marketplace where users can buy, sell or give anything related to babies and kids. TOC asserts that baby items are often used for short periods because they grow quickly, aren't environmentally sustainable because of the waste they create and are financially challenging for many parents. The company aspires to solve this quandary by creating a safe platform for parents to extend the life of products and produce less waste. TOC has onboarded over 1800 members and 3500 listings since its launch in June 2020. The company's Instagram page has 5,000 followers with the brand having spent only £450 on advertising so far. TOC aims to become a contender in the global baby product market that is worth £115 billion and the sharing economy that will be worth £9 billion within the next 5 years. It will use the investment to increase its member base, support product development and improve its customer service capability.
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investment:
£148,086
ThinkCyber is a UK-based company that offers products that reinvent the delivery of end-user security education and awareness training. The company reduces cybersecurity risks by drawing its customers' practitioner experience and empowering them through user-centric solutions. It has won InnovateUK grants multiple times by working with academics and designers to create its RedFlags™ product that tracks user behaviour and delivers threat awareness and alerts. It has deployed its product into two clients and has a surplus worth £0.75M in the pipeline. ThinkCyber is also a member at Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA). With the proceeds, it will be turning to 30 customers by the end of 2019 and then generate £2M Annual Recurring Revenue by mid-2020.
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investment:
£284,352
Tethir is utilising optical wireless technology to transmit 10x the data bandwidth across a railway network using transceivers more advanced than current solutions. In addition to this, the company is also developing mobile wireless technology that can deliver greater bandwidth than radio or fibre solutions whilst using little power. Both projects are designed to be low cost and scalable to increase longevity. Tethir aims to generate revenue by licensing their products to major businesses that may not have justified resources to produce their own solutions.
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investment:
£192,042
Scent & Co is a fragrance subscription service provider that offers choice, portability and flexibility with high-end fragrances at fair prices. Customers get a 30-day supply of 10ml bottle of their choice of fragrance or the choice of scent determined by fragrance experts. Since May 2017, with minimal marketing spend, Scent & Co has attracted 1500 customers and currently, has 850 loyal subscribers. The company has a loan-to-value ratio of £24 while 96% of its revenue is raised from the subscriptions. By next April, it aims to reach 7000 subscribers and to enhance customer experience to reduce churn.
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investment:
£12,750
Oyako is a distance-control application that aims to reduce the stresses and strains on children's eyes. The company asserts that an increase in mobile technology usage has led to an increase in myopia (nearsightedness) in children. It also leads to parents incurring a cost by way of purchasing spectacles along with a cost to the National Health Service (NHS) and medical insurance companies. By 2050, half of the global population will be short-sighted if current trends continue. Oyako aims to solve this issue through its application. Oyako's prototype app uses a simple traffic light design to signify safe or damaging scenarios, intelligently controls the phone camera without compromising battery usage, and is available on the App Store and Google Playstore. Oyako will use the investment to finalise its application and take it to market at £6.99 per download.
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investment:
£131,641
