Naked Energy has developed Virtu which is an evolution of standard solar technology. Traditionally there are two types of technology; one takes the suns energy and converts it to electricity and the other to heat water. Virtu takes both methods and fuses them together to create an efficient heat exchanger with vacuum tube technology. They are now looking to grow internationally.
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£1,200,858
Comino is an international start-up specialising in the design and production of liquid-cooled PCs and servers. It claims that its products consume up to 40% less electricity than equivalent air-cooling computers. The company currently operates in AI, Forensic, Gaming, and Video Rendering, with aspirations to enter other domains in the coming years. Comino has sold 2,000 work stations to professional businesses, accruing sales north of 9 million EUR since its launch in 2017. Its products have been accredited by global hardware giants like AMD and ASUS. The company will use 70% of proceeds for manufacturing its devices, 10% towards marketing and promotional materials, and 20% to compensate its teams.
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£949,608
Aspira is dedicated to leveraging drones and sustainable coatings for environmental improvement. Their technology directly addresses issues like air pollution, carbon reduction, wind turbine cleaning, and extends material lifespan. Aspira develops drone technology to efficiently apply eco-friendly coatings for a better environment.
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£341,564
The Juggling King (TJK) is one of the UK's first Seed-to-Bottle rum production companies from Guernsey. TJK argues that its product is the first rum ever to be distilled with cultivated sugarcane grown under glass in Guernsey and to be produced on the island. The company has appointed English former footballer Michael Owens as its global brand ambassador and featured on James Martin's Saturday Morning show. TJK has also onboarded 18 trade customers including hotels, restaurants and bars since its launch in August 2020. It will use the investment for working capital, customs & excise duty expenses, input costs, and other verticals.
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investment:
£402,059
Gively is an online marketplace where users can give and get secondhand items for free. The secondhand clothing market will double in value to £50 billion annually by 2023, and the company finds itself as a suitable contender in this domain. They aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions and minimise landfill sites through its portal. The company has reached over 5,000 users, 70% of which came from unpaid channels. Gively won an SME (Small and medium enterprises) grant worth £10,000 of television advertising and has received rave reviews from its users through the App Store, social media, and in person. They will use 50% of the investment for marketing purposes, 25% for technology up-gradation, and 25% for hiring human resources.
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investment:
£105,207
Ag Photographic+Photolab is a leading provider of photographic products and services in the UK. Since 2015, it has printed over 180,000 films and more than 2,000,000 prints. The company is averaging £10,400 EBITDA per month, and it has a growing customer base of the enthusiast, professional, and fine-art photographers. Ag has high levels of customer loyalty with more than 3,200 customers providing repeat orders. It has a custom production facility and specialist expertise. Ag seeks to grow further in the market with both international and domestic sales.
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investment:
£129,490
WokenUp is a revolutionary global social network focused on empowering users to work together to meet the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. It aims to transform humanity for good by bringing together the individuals, companies, and charities that are doing good in the world and who are willing to make a difference in social and environmental causes. WokenUp has a unique feature called Snippets with which users can demonstrate how a company or charity is making a positive impact. The company is targeting revenues from job spec fees, advertising, & premium subscriptions. With the proceeds, WokenUp seeks to allow its users to increase the impact that they are making.
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investment:
£128,460
Skipping Rocks Lab aim to make packaging disappear and have developed their first product called Ooho. This is a membrane which is made from seaweed so it is biodegradable, can be eaten and is produced cheaper than plastic water bottles. They will be targeting events such as the London Marathon and Glastonbury and are already working on a second product for sustainable packaging.
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investment:
£849,050
Mami Wata (MW) is a purpose-led, premium African surf lifestyle brand on a mission to redefine the global surf market. MW asserts that it has collaborated with luxury brand 'Moncler' and partnered with renowned stockists including Mr Porter and Huckberry. It aims to be a contender in the $9 billion global surfing market. The company argues that it manufactures all of its products in Africa, having launched in Cape Town, South Africa in 2017. It has also shipped 1200+ copies of its AFROSURF art book to 39 countries along with funding a surf therapy clubhouse in Harper, Liberia. MW has sold products to 7,500+ customers generating more than £400,000 in revenue to date. The company has featured in global media entities such as CNN, GQ, Wallpaper, Monocle, and HypeBeast. MW will use the investment for its international launch in the USA.
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investment:
£1,168,393
The British Snack Co makes quirky and original British snacks. The company's award-winning flavours and unique ranges of craft popcorn, crisps, and pork snacks have sold over 8 million bags to date. It aims to be a contender in the £3.2 billion UK snacks market. The company's products are stocked across major retailers like Waitrose, Ocado's, Morrisons, Borough Box, and Amazon, to name a few. Its craft pork scratching product, Awfully Posh, was the first pork snack ever to win a Great Taste Award. The company has been working with buyers in the hospitality industry to create joint marketing plans for after lockdown to rapidly grow its Out Of Home (OOH) sales. It will use 50% of the investment to grow its staff, 37.5% towards trade marketing, and 12.5% for New Product Development (NPD).
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investment:
£382,495
