Hemspan states that it designs bio-based building systems and products for construction by combining modern methods, technology and hemp to produce net-zero carbon solutions. The company argues that every time an average house is built, the CO2 emitted by the manufacture, transport and assembly of the materials used is around 50 to 60 tonnes. Hemspan says that one hectare of UK-grown industrial hemp can absorb 11 tonnes of CO2 each year with regeneratively farmed hemp capable of sequestering a further 6 tonnes per hectare of CO2 into the soil each year. Hemspan intends to activate significant demand for hemp farming in the UK and develop processing technologies to reduce reliance on imports and enable large scale manufacturing of bio-based cladding and insulation products that spin out of R&D programmes. It asserts that the global industrial hemp market is expected to grow at 25% CAGR reaching US$ 27 billion by 2028. It aims to be a contender in this segment.
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£200,000
Gozney specialises in the designing and manufacturing of premium and creative stone & fire ovens for the commercial and home use. The company has invented the world’s first portable stone pizza oven, 'Roccbox' and made $1.2M pre-sales in 45 days. In 2018-19, it has received revenue of £5.4M and EBITDA of £0.2M. Gozney ovens are used by leading restaurant chains including MOD, Franco Manca and many more. Recently, the company has been ranked at No. 12 in the 5th annual Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100. Gozney has witnessed a growth of 148% in international sales over the past 2 years. Furthermore, it aims to launch new products and accelerate expansion into overseas territories.
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investment:
£1,716,200
MyShowcase is a multi-brand, multi-channel personal beauty advisory service. Their aim is to help customers discover, engage with and purchase high quality, independent beauty brands that are hard to find on the high street.
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investment:
£1,000,490
A vape marketplace created for users to market, sell and deliver their vaping products. Clouder functions similarly to Amazon Marketplace and Airbnb, whereby they own no products, but allow third party sellers to distribute their goods to customers via the Clouder platform. Clouder hosts services for B2C, B2B and C2C channels.
Clouder generates revenue through a monthly subscription and via their delivery service. The company is intending to offer goods from over 60 retailers to sell their products globally. Since launching in 2017, Clouder has processed £36k of transactions, with more than 32,000 unique users visiting their website. As of September 2018, over 1,550 orders have been placed with average basket values reaching almost £24.
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investment:
£163,402
Ripple is a clean energy ownership platform and renewable energy expert which aims at providing people the opportunity to own their own source of low-cost clean power. More than 460 people have pre-registered for Ripple's first wind farms. It has achieved a pre-registration conversion rate of 27% from click-throughs amongst Tesla owners. With the proceeds, Ripple will focus on launching the pilot wind farm project and recruiting a new Tech Team of a Finance Director, and a Business Development Manager. It is also preparing its business costs for the launch of the full-scale project in early 2020.
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investment:
£859,787
Kaelo is a design company whose patented, 'Dry-cold chamber', is an open bottle host that can be integrated into premium interiors to serve drinks at the ideal temperature. The company states that its product requires no ice, water or maintenance, and uses as little power as a lightbulb. Kaelo points out that it has achieved rapid market acceptance with over 2300 unit sales to date, with almost no marketing spend. The company is now focused on high-end kitchens in the +£30,000 category. It estimates that out of the 4.5 million of these bought every year, 70% of customers would upgrade their kitchens with Kaelo's products. Kaelo currently has 125 kitchen showrooms that are selling its products in the UK with more distributors selling across Europe and the US. It will use the investment to launch the Kaelo brand for the first time, establish Kaelo in the kitchen market, and achieve the brand's goal of reaching 37,000 units by 2025.
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investment:
£845,260
A performance running wear clothing brand that uses high-quality fabrics coupled with innovative and stylish designs. SOAR sells its products both direct-to-consumer and through major fashion retailers including Wiggle, MatchesFashion and Mr. Porter. The company is has grown 94% YoY and is now raising funds to increase its production scale and push for wide-reach marketing campaigns, as well as invest further in R&D and business operations.
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investment:
£123,160
Devoted is a premium brand that has received a 5* on Trustpilot. It is currently sold in 16 countries and its focus is to produce a high-quality alternative that's completely grain-free and high in meat content. 213 satisfied customers have provided a 9.3/10 rating on Trustpilot. The company strives to become a significant provider of premium pet foods to observant pet keepers worldwide. With the proceeds, the company seeks to capitalise on the current market trends with its natural pet foods.
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investment:
£67,850
Vertically Urban (VU) is a horticultural lighting specialist that produces high-tech LED lighting solutions for indoor industrial farms, glasshouses, medicinal growers and onsite Pod farms, who in turn, supply to supermarkets, restaurants and the medical market. The company aims to be a segment leader in the global vertical farming market that is projected to reach $12.7 billion by 2026. VU asserts that vertical farming has been tipped as the future of food production and supported by early investors such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. The company has witnessed £30 million+ worth of sales to date. It will use the investment to increase brand awareness via horticultural trade shows, market its products on online and offline portals, develop new technologies, and recruit senior personnel to oversee growth in key markets.
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investment:
£335,040
Cadello is a newly produced category-defining unique spirit produced by Distilleria Pisoni, a 150-year-old distillery in Italy. It is growing its distributors over the UK as well as Italy. The company has also partnered with Honest Grapes and other independent marketers and sales teams. Cadello has hired Italian and UK Brand Ambassadors and engaged Pegasus Spirits as UK importer and brand manager. The company will support its continued fast-paced growth by investing into its marketing and sales through tradeshows & tasting events, Brand Ambassadors, PR (editorial and events), social media & advertising, and bartending competitions.
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investment:
£275,490
