Amino focuses on targeted nutrition using amino acids to improve human health, emphasizing the untapped potential beyond sports and bodybuilding. Currently offering pre- and intra-workout amino acid drinks, the company aims to expand its product line to cater to a broader consumer base, believing the market lacks variety in ready-to-mix powdered blends. Backed by scientific research and a commitment to taste and accessibility, Amino aspires to emerge as the leading global brand in amino acid products.
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£193,219
Offering coached performance training through an immersive class experience in a premium boutique gym environment. Binary Fitness are in the process of building a multi-purpose training hall and two spaces for classes that will deliver CrossFit courses, as well as yoga and strength sessions.
Binary Fitness currently has 200 members that pay a monthly membership averaging £160 and has YoY net membership growth of 34% up to September 2018. In the past 3 months, the company has achieved sales averaging £30k per month. Revenue is generated via tiered membership subscriptions, personal training, a café and brand merchandise.
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£707,630
Plant-based diets, health and fitness programmes for those interested in veganism to improve their health and wellbeing. Skinny Bitch's book has sold more than 1.1m copies and is available in 6 languages. Readers of the book include celebrities such as Eva Longoria and Jessica Alba. Ellen DeGeneres has stated that the Skinny Bitch book is the reason she became vegan.
The company is now expanding their brand further by offering their content through online guides and blogs. Skinny Bitch is also intending to generate revenue via vegan supplements produced in the US to be sold through their website and third party e-commerce channels.
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£75,810
Personalised Co. is a nutrition company on a mission to help as many people as possible reach their health and wellbeing goals by making supplements accessible and affordable. The company asserts that it provides personalised nutritional products to its consumers. Customers are required to take a quiz on the company's portal, based on which, the company's custom-built algorithm creates nutritionist-approved solutions tailored to the specific needs and goals of each customer. Personalised Co. has delivered 270,000 daily vitamin sachets till date. The company has also raised £192,000 from private investors and its first crowdfunding campaign in 2019. It achieved its milestone month in April 2020 earning £48,000 in revenue and delivering over 1,700 personalised vitamins and protein orders. The company will use the investment to level-up its operations, expand its product line and develop its companion-application.
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£401,417
INSPHERE uses image sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide and correct robot positioning during the manufacturing process, ensuring right-first-time production. The company argues that industrial robots are not completely accurate and can experience unplanned downtime that can cost up to £10,000 per minute. INSPHERE asserts that its solution allows factory operators to operate safely with less downtime, and with multiple robot and human operators. The company has developed three products since 2013 which have received recognition in the aerospace and industrial automation sectors. INSPHERE is now launching IONA, a network of sensors that can be permanently deployed in a manufacturing environment to monitor and control industrial robots. IONA, the company points out, uses both hardware and software to correct errors taking into account the robot and its relationship to the workpiece. INSPHERE will use the investment to diversify the reach of IONA across markets.
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£1,149,999
Carnot is developing hydrogen engines with key components manufactured from ceramics able to withstand fuel combustion temperatures, eliminating the need for cooling systems and doubling the efficiencies of modern engines. The company argues that modern engines waste on average one-third of fuel energy to cool systems that stop metallic components from melting. Carnot claims that its engines eliminate this waste doubling efficiency, halve fuel costs and CO2 and achieve net-zero operation by operating on biofuels and hydrogen benefiting the long haul transport, marine and primary off-grid power markets. Carnot has raised over £600,000 including a pre-seed round in 2020 for £357,000 at a pre-money valuation of £2 million, a £300,000 Innovate UK grant and another £300,000 Eureka Eurostar’s grant. Carnot has a 5-year, 3-phase exit strategy and will begin licensing its IP at the end of 2023 at which point it will begin generating revenue. It will eventually look for acquisition from one of its manufacturing partners in 2025 after demonstrating industry acceptance of its technology.
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£262,500
The GP Service is a web and application-based platform that provides private consultations for patients across the UK. The aim is to provide a safe and easy journey for individuals who are looking for private medical treatment at their convenience and at an affordable cost. They have established a connection with over 1600 pharmacies across the UK. They have an excellent 5-star trust pilot rating and also are 1st Private Online Provider which has access to NHS Medical Records. With the proceeds, the company will scale the enterprise offering, increase brand awareness and also launch additional revenue opportunities.
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£907,540
Sudor is a purpose-built platform for fitness professionals and their clients. The company claims to provide the technology and tools to empower fitness professionals as they build their digital business. Its core vision is to disrupt YouTube's fitness section that isn't purpose-built for fitness, doesn’t support challenges, track progress, or allows for 1:1 classes etc. Sudor asserts that its platform is different. It allows trainers to earn from their first subscriber. Trainers can also upload on-demand videos, stream live classes or create challenges for their subscribers. Sudor stresses that this gives its business ultimate scalability. It aspires to dominate the digital fitness industry in the US that is set to be worth $15 billion by 2026. The company has raised £465,000 to date, won the NOAH London Startup of the Year, and signed over 200 trainers. The portal hosts over 20,000 users and has paid out over £160,000 to trainers. The company states it will use the investment to scale Sudor worldwide.
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£274,488
Rabble is a gamified and licensed fitness program that transforms exercise into fun, team-based games. It was first formed by a former international athlete and then financed by investors from the LA Fitness & Liverpool football club. Rabble has quickly risen to 100 authorized sites strengthening many healthy communities over the UK. It is a differentiated concept which is named as Global Fitness Trend (WGSN). It has a proven and scalable model where the market leaders earn revenue of more than $100m. Further, it has developed 100+ instructors across the UK in less than one year. Rabble aims at helping and changing more lives with the finance that it raises. It is planning to grow to more than 300 Rabble sites in the coming year.
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£274,530
Medics2You's is a hybrid telehealth platform that connects patients with healthcare experts around the globe with focus on Africa through a smart device from anywhere, six days a week. The company has a pilot project underway in Nigeria, a nation which spends $500m-1bn annually on outbound healthcare tourism. Medics2You aims to reach out to over 100m people unable to access quality healthcare. Medics2You's partnership with Lantum has given the company access to 18000+ doctors and 3000 clinicians. The funds will be used to create the web portal, expand the team, set up local centres, and enhance marketing activities.
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£156,370
