Honest Burgers is a rapidly growing burger brand that started in a marquee and now has 40 beloved restaurants across London and beyond. They are known for serving top-quality burgers and chips while prioritizing customer satisfaction and value. With a commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing, they aim to reduce their environmental impact and are forecasting £55 million in sales turnover this year, with an exciting opportunity to expand further, both regionally and with a new restaurant format, challenging competitors in the premium quick service burger market.
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investment:
£2,905,631
Wonderland is a modern burger joint offering top-tier organic meat and distinctive vegan recipes, setting itself apart with the slogan "Meat Vs Plants." With a compact menu built for scalability, sustainable practices in packaging, bespoke branding, and an alcohol license serving beers and cocktails, it creates a unique dining experience.
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£349,428
Huski is a delivery service, inspired by Deliveroo in the French Alps, trading online and through connections with major ski operators to give good chalet food and drinks to 250+ resorts. To meet the demand for an outsourced catering solution, the company has its own food brand Gourmet 73 and Cook which offers quality products. The company has received 100% 5-star reviews on Facebook and has grown 100% YoY since 2017. The company has been featured in major publications such as The Telegraph and Family Traveller.
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investment:
£82,910
Taster is a collection of online restaurants dedicated to bringing the best street food to users. The company says that it has launched five highly successful digital restaurant brands with chefs and food personalities, is available in 11 cities across the UK, France and Spain, and has onboarded over 20 partners. Taster's revenue grew 110% to €10.5 million in 2020 alone where it delivered over 1 million meals. The company has raised $50 million to date from investors such as Battery Ventures, Octopus Ventures Rakuten, LocalGlobe (Latitude) and Heartcore Capital. It claims that Taster brands hold the third-largest market share on Deliveroo in Paris. It will use the investment to increase Taster’s presence across the UK, France and Spain, drive expansion into new cities, support the launch of two new consumer brands in 2021, and take the company globally by signing up with more through more restaurants brands.
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investment:
£592,079
Tutts Clump Cider (TCC) create cider from 100% juice in its purest form. In 2012, TCC produced 25 litres of homemade cider and since then production has increased year-on-year. Tutts Clump Cider is available in a number of pubs, shops, farm shops, national trust shops, 11 Waitrose stores and many more.
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£41,330
Alert is the worlds first real time warning device of airborne asbestos fibres. Alert is portable, lightweight, affordable and has the potential to save many thousands of lives globally. Alert works by measuring the light scattering and magnetic properties of individual airbourne particles and then assesses to 99% confidence whether or not asbestos fibres are present.
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investment:
£51,640
BabaBoom makes premium quality, freshly cooked kebabs using good British meat and special Middle Eastern ingredients. It has served more than 170,000 freshly cooked kebabs and has two successful restaurants with motivated teams. The company has reached 20% EBITDA in Battersea that is double in comparison to other major industry players. Bababoom is supported by former CEO of Nando’s and founders of Wahaca & Gumtree. The funds raised will be used to enhance infrastructure and development of food, brand and technology.
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£860,950
Supper aims to be a unique delivery service focusing on quality and service for high-end restaurants. It argues that its commercial metrics and lack of reliance on 'Gig-Economy' workers sets it apart from competitors. The company intends to become a contender in the food delivery market that grew by 35% in 2020 and by almost 150% over the last 5 years. It has partnered with 130 notable establishments such as Zuma, Park Chinois, Milos, and Cova, to name a few. Supper has 61,000 customers on its portal that is further growing by 1,500 new customers every month. The company delivers 1,000 orders each week and has fulfilled 100,000 orders to date with the average order costing £100. It delivers orders via its purpose-built, gyroscopically-stable, and temperature-controlled vehicles. Supper will use the investment to focus on its growth in London and expand globally.
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Paperclip is a leading platform of university marketplaces in the UK which allows many students to buy and sell stuff on campus. In 2018, the company has won the Cardiff Life Awards and has been nominated for Welsh Startup of the Year and 3 regional awards. It has onboarded 11 universities including UCL, Oxford and Cambridge and many more. Furthermore, it has accepted business terms with Just Eat and Student Beans to promote their brands. The company has been featured in notable press including LifeHacker, Express, and BBC Radio. The funds will be used for team expansion, sales, marketing, growth and engagement.
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investment:
£421,700
Drop Bear Beer Co. aims in disrupting and exciting the alcohol-free beer market. It is the only female-run alcohol-free craft beer company. Drop Bear Beer Co.'s May 2019 launch was a success as it experienced sales of 3000 units in one month. The company is a winner of the Wales Start-Up of the Year Awards 2019. With the proceeds, Drop Bear Beer Co. will finalise core range within 12 months, scale-up production, make range available in cans, and arrange a large brand-building campaign.
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investment:
£172,570
