Fieldwork is at the forefront of robotics innovation for efficient soft fruit harvesting, offering a pioneering solution to the pressing challenge of labor shortages and low productivity with the world's first precision robotic raspberry harvester that utilizes modular multi-crop robots, advanced AI technology, and precision soft-arm mechanisms, catering to a gap in the market with no current commercially available technology for selective raspberry harvesting.
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£1,488,890
Cook + Thief is a restaurant delivery company that aims to deliver show-stopping restaurant dishes at the right price to a customer’s doorstep. The company had garnered 1156 orders, onboarded 770 customers, earned £68,000 in revenues, and witnessed a 53% Repeat Order Rate (ROR) by August 31, 2020. It has partnered with chefs including Ollie Dabbous, Andrew Wong, and Neil Rankine, to name a few. The company will use the investment to increase its capacity to operate over 100 ghost kitchens in the next five years, open three new kitchens in London by Christmas, and develop new, proprietary software by introducing a progressive native app and a new rider allocation app.
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£1,285,750
Salcombe Distilling Co. is a highly acclaimed Gin School and Distillery Bar that creates exceptional, internationally award-winning gins. It is one of the rare distilleries across the world which is accessibe by boat. The brand has seen a 400% revenue increase to £2M in the past two years. Additionally, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Salcombe Distilling Co. won two Double Gold Medals. 10% of the proceeds, will be used in product development, 20% will be used for marketing, 40% for the sales team growth, 30% for the production & operations department. The company aspires to become the World’s No. 1 Luxury Gin Brand.
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£1,252,648
Nc'nean is a young, organic, and independent distillery which aims to drive innovation and sustainability in Scotch whisky. Nc'nean's first product, Nc'nean Botanical Spirit was recognised as one of the top 10 most innovative spirits of 2018. The company has also been featured in The Times, Hello!, The Telegraph, and many other media publications. Nc'nean spirits are stocked in a varied range of premium bars and restaurants around the UK. With the proceeds, the company will launch a new-make based product designed to take advantage of the low alcohol trend.
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£1,164,117
A brewery, gin distillery, bar and kitchen business. Love Lane Brewery is based in Liverpool and produces around 18,000 hectolitres of beer per year. In 2017, the company generated revenues of £300k; in 2018, they achieved £1m in revenue and have 60 clients that sell their Love Lane Pale Ale. The company also offers an event space and tours of their sites.
Love Lane Brewery will invest in their brand by increasing their sale and distribution channels, with the intent of marketing their products directly to consumers. Funds will also be allocated towards their infrastructure, primarily in their warehouse and brewery to purchase equipment such as hop cannons, cold stores, racking, augers, etc.
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£1,051,680
A crisps company with the mission of making tasty and healthy snacks. Emily Crisps are vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher certified, as well as being 1 of a 5 per day. Their products are sold in major grocery stores such as Sainsbury's and Tesco, which are responsible for 50% of the company's revenue. Emily Crisps are well-established in the UK and are now seeking funds to expand to the US, with a dedicated marketing campaign and sales team.
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£1,048,030
Mindful Chef was designed to make healthy eating easy. They do this by sending out pre-portioned organic produce, wholegrains and spices with simple and easy to follow recipe cards for customer to cook up at home in under 30 minutes.
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£1,020,563
Farmstand is a plant-powered cloud caterer that is trying to reinvent the way people eat in canteens and outdoor markets. The company asserts that its products are 100% customisable and without any carbon footprint. The menu comprises of 80% vegetables, 65% vegan sources, 5% sustainable fish, and 15% meat. Customers can pre-order, pay, and pick-up via the Farmstand app. Farmstand aims to disrupt the $200 billion catering market which will be doubling by 2032. The company has received a £1.2 million seed investment from London-based VC, Kindred Capital. Till date, the company has served 5.6 million dishes, saved 2.8 million tonnes of plastic, and negated 200 tonnes of landfill waste through its products. The company will use the investment to expand to 1000+ canteens and outdoor markets in 10 cities in 10 years, focus on expanding across the UK, launch a more intuitive app, and expand its team.
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£999,970
Ahascragh Distillery stands as a premier eco-distillery, located in the picturesque west of Ireland, boasting three acclaimed whiskey and gin labels. Embark on a captivating journey through whiskey's evolution with a tour of their cutting-edge facility, witnessing the entire process from raw materials to final product, capped off with a tasting experience.
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£961,013
Co-founders TommyD and Paul Pullinger have created a signature whisky blend to define the music loving generation of today. 8O8 has all the heritage, depth and soul of a classic scotch, but has been shaped for the 21st century. It has been blended to be enjoyed on its own, but is also versatile to be mixed into a cocktail.
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£954,496
