Cheesegeek strives to ensure that local cheeses reach a global audience. With backing from Dragon and Steven Bartlett, they are pursuing funding to advance their business model beyond merely curated cheese boxes (having dispatched over 100,000) and transition into a technology-focused specialist in cheese innovation, employing an omnichannel strategy.
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£427,570
Coconuts Organic is a company that produces plant-based ice creams. Coconuts Organic asserts that it is one of only two mainstream organic plant-based ice cream brands in the UK. The company aims to tap into the fast-growing global trend of healthier eating and sustainable food. Coconuts Organic has won seven Great Taste Awards and became the fastest-growing 'Wellness Ice Cream' brand in the UK according to a May 2020 Nielsen report. Its products are stocked in major retail chains like M&S and Ocado. The company will use the investment to grow its sales and marketing team, increase its eCommerce business, scale its operations, and invest in marketing activity that will create consumer demand.
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£327,979
Nude is a savings account and financial application designed for ~13 million 18-35-year-olds who want to own a home in the UK. The company is rebuilding the home-buying experience and assist its clients from planning to the move-in stage of home buying. The company has applied for a banking licence to launch Nude mortgages and plans to support people through all of life's big moments, like weddings, children's accounts and retirement plans as well. In 2019, Nude raised £1.7 million and was awarded an innovation grant of ~£440,000 from Scottish Enterprise. The company is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) and has 7,500+ subscribers on its newsletter. It will use 50% of the investment to build its savings platform, 20% for operational costs, 20% in marketing initiatives, and 10% in building its data & behavioural science platform.
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£3,539,200
Founded in 2015, Developing Experts is a complete online curriculum solution for children aged between the age group of 4 to 14 years. Developing Experts provides over 700 online lessons with a practical investigation, easy-to-understand handouts, interactive assessments and quizzes for multiple curricula including the National Curriculum. Additionally, with an aim to enhance child’s critical thinking and learning outcomes, it provides specialised lessons held by experts from the university and industry, specifically operational in science field.
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Learning Labs are a fast growing EdTech startup focussed on helping people to learn languages across 3 core channels. They have launched unique language Post-it Notes, a digital language learning platform and have been licensed to over 15k pupils across schools in the UK.
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£577,007
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
Bringing an Italian tradition to the UK, the team at Miccone are raising funds to open their first permanent site in London. 22% of British Adults choose Italian food when eating out, so the team are bringing their experience from an Italian Miccone in Pavia to the streets of London.
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£85,920
The company operates within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods market and will be launching KOKONATA drink product.KOKONATA coconut water is a particular variety of coconut that is indigenous to the tropical island of Sri Lanka called “King Coconut” this is a particular type of Yellow Coconut which is only grown in this region. On the Island, Kokonata coconut trees grow freely and in abundance with little or no human intervention. Its taste and ability to replenish the body make it the premium source of hydration, hence the name “King” of all coconuts.You need to be registered as an investor to see thisJoin Now
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Chi make a range of healthy food and drinks including raw coconut water, dairy free coconut milk and coconut oil. Chi is already in over 3,000 UK stores and over 30 countries. They also supply a number of major supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose.
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The company has two award-winning, unique restaurant brands, Barrafina and Quo Vadios. The former specialises in Spanish tapas and private event spaces, as well as counter bar dining. The latter offers produce-led food provided by the highly respected chef, Jeremy Lee.
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£2,386,600
