Real Stars Are Rare has been created by singer/songwriter Paul Weller and retailer Phil Bickley. They have designed timeless and stylish pieces in top quality materials which can be bought online or in Phil's shop 'Tonic' on the Portobello Road.
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investment:
£232,550
Energie is a fitness club franchise that over the last 13 years has built up a network of fitness centres in 93 locations, 5 countries and with over 110,000 club members. Their brand is based upon making membership affordable and accessible.
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investment:
£546,050
Raw Holo is an award-winning company, making organic raw chocolate bars with natural plant-based ingredients flavoured with coconut sugar. Its bars are wrapped in 100% recyclable, plastic-free packaging. The company has acquired national listings with Waitrose and Holland & Barrett in Feb 2019 and, sold 1 million bars till date. Its product is available in 1000+ stores in Ireland and Uk. The company will use the funds to launch into new major retailers, build the brand with creative marketing campaigns and grow the sales team.
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investment:
£157,590
Kingdom is a natural space for families and friends to relax and unwind over a meal, a drink or a bike ride. The park is situated in Penshurst which is 35 miles from London, and includes 9500 square feet of event space and a 1.1 mile long road circuit coming soon. They aim to bring people together in nature, to help them revitalise, and reinvigorate in a beautiful 13 acre woodland setting.
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investment:
£376,171
Grubby is a purpose-led recipe kit brand on a mission to make plant-based cooking more accessible without damaging the earth. It argues that there has been a 400% increase in people moving to a plant-based diet from 2014 to 2019. It intends to cater to this demand. The company asserts that it is a 100% plant-based business and intends to combine three rapidly growing areas namely, food delivery, meal kits, and plant-based diets. It also wants to become a contender in the recipe kits market that has experienced a £385 million growth since 2015. Grubby has served over 50,000 meals since its launch, received 100+ 5-star reviews, and grown sales 130% in the last quarter to £135,000. It has received investment from angel investors including founders of Skyscanner and World First. Grubby will use the investment to continue its growth through product innovation, speciality add-ons, and an enhanced digital experience to boost customer acquisition.
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investment:
£1,049,472
Big Sister Swap is a personalized clothing swapping service aiming to make circular fashion more accessible. They seek to address common challenges in accessing sustainable alternatives to fast fashion, leveraging a one-stop-swap process. Customers select a swap option by weight, print a postage label to send unwanted clothes, and fill out a style form to communicate their sizes and preferences. The company's stylists, assisted by bespoke technology, then select clothes to send back, ensuring individualized matches and keeping clothes in circulation. The service is monetized by charging customers for the swap process based on weight, with an emphasis on affordability and accessibility. Big Sister Swap's approach includes automated quality matching to maintain fairness, and they plan to expand through word-of-mouth and social media marketing.
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investment:
£174,471
Food Disco (FD) brings inspired restaurants and street food traders to the heart of communities residing in buildings and complexes. The company's purpose-built technology platform coupled with its rotating network of food partners allows it to prepare fresh meals onsite at the development, exclusively for residents. FD stresses that its model is simple. Customers order online, FD's food partner cooks and residents collect. FD points out that at certain larger developments, it delivers in a period of a few minutes. FD intends to become dominant in a bespoke onsite food delivery market that is estimated to be over £1 billion in the UK alone. FD has trialed its service at two premier developments in London and five in Manchester receiving positive feedback. The company's clients include 'Build to Rent' players including Allsop, Folio London, Grainger, Greystar, Invesco, JLL, Legal & General, Moda Living, Salboy and urbanbubble. FD states it will use the investment towards consumer refunds, kiosk maintenance, technology development, event promotions, administrative expenses, sales and marketing, and capital expenses.
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investment:
£207,053
GreenPiP produce sustainably sourced, green packaging for the packaging market. Their packaging will be made of just one material and therefore it is easier for the agencies that deal with recycling once it has been discarded.
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investment:
£105,000
Chapel Down (CD) is one of the UK's leading wine industry leaders that seeks to challenge the hegemony of champagne. It argues that with the sales of English sparkling wine forecast to grow by 134% by 2026, the demand for its products is growing fast. CD's 'Sparkling Wine' sales increased by 52.8% in 2020 whilst champagne sales in the UK dropped by 21.7% over the same period. The company argues that 2020 was a record year for its business, despite COVID-19, with its revenue growing by 32% year on year and e-commerce sales growing by 467% year on year. CD has partnered with notable hospitality entities like Harrods, Royal Opera House and Sheraton Grand. It will use the investment to scale up and improve its winemaking capabilities, complete the planting process of its biggest vineyard on the finest terroir in England, scale up its e-commerce channels, invest in selected export markets worldwide, and give people a memorable experience at its winery.
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investment:
£6,953,241
Upside Down House (UDH) is a family-friendly attraction offering a zero-gravity illusion photo experience. It has venues in Brighton, Bristol, Essex, Manchester, and Great Yarmouth with more in the pipeline. The company asserts that its two-storey house structures, complete with furniture on the ceiling, allows guests to take surreal images of themselves hanging from the ceiling to share on social media. UDH witnessed a turnover of £1 million since the company's launch in November 2018. The company was chosen to exhibit at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland London over the 2019 Christmas period, which attracts around 2.5 million visitors per year. It has also received coverage in publications like BBC Breakfast, Today Show, The Daily Mirror, Ideal Home, BBC Radio Essex, and more. UDH will use 60% of the investment to procure new sites, 15% on marketing, and 25% to hire personnel.
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Expired
investment:
£100,406
