Left Handed Giant is a brewery that produces canned craft beer. They have evolved from cookery brewing to last year installing their own brewery in Bristol. The investment will help them to secure a new premise where they can double their current brewing capacity, add a bar, restaurant, outside court yard and an events space. Their aim is to create a world class brewery for people to come and experience.
(EIS Pending)
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£1,050,300
Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) is a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved fintech company. GCV's mission is to back the game changers, innovators and value creators. It is operating at three different levels namely, G-Ventures, a specialist software development division; Quva, a private investor network; and G- Labs, an innovation lab. The company aims to provide investors with access to well researched alternative investment opportunities that are selected for their potential to deliver better returns than traditional mainstream investment products. GCV has structured property transactions worth £14.7 million, has 5000+ everyday investors, and seen 500+ jobs created by portfolio companies. GCV will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£1,295,410
A FCA-authorised and regulated digital credit card on smartphones, for those with modern and busy lifestyles. Jaja aims to offer a fair and transparent banking service that gives consumers greater confidence, control and freedom over their finances. The company has tested their app and card with Visa and has partnered with Asda to offer online credit instantly.
Jaja's business model allows revenue to be generated via interest payments from revolving lines of credit. Two products will be offered to consumers; the Jaja Credit Card and Jaja Pay. Both will be suitable for B2B and B2C operations.
Investments will be used to launch a beta round for 5,000 users to build a community before the products are publicly released. In addition, Jaja intends to expand its customer service team and produce marketing campaigns for their business.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£4,957,534
Ablrate.com is an FCA regulated peer to peer lending platform which connects lenders with borrowers for asset-backed loans. It was launched in late 2014 and has a community of 5000 lenders who have completed £1 million+ worth of loans per month to all sizes of businesses throughout the UK.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£457,950
Redwell Brewing is a small batch independent brewery offering an entire range which is audited gluten-free and certified vegan. Well known for its handmade beer, the brewery’s booming taproom and events space which opened in 2018 on a shoestring budget of £200 is also a well-loved destination with sales of £30,000 in December 2018 alone. The brewery has partnered with several retailers and wholesalers, including creating an own-label craft beer for ALDI. With focus on flavours and community, Redwell Brewing is constantly innovating and winning awards, such as three GOLDs in the World Beer Awards. With the proceeds, it's planning to expand its facilities and its range into on and off trading outlets beyond the UK.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£75,650
Cheran's Bakery, based in Kent, specializes in crafting sumptuous sweet treats available online and at their expanding chain of five stores. With sales exceeding £1.2 million since inception, they create indulgent and creatively packaged products, baked daily for maximum freshness and luxury. Their high-quality, visually appealing shop designs and 'Instagrammable' offerings have attracted over 24,000 social media followers, amplifying brand recognition, while their focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences fosters word-of-mouth promotion.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£325,482
Derby Brewing Co is a family-run business which currently has 4 award winning venues, all reflecting individuality. With 4 sites, serving their established range of real ales, locally sourced home cooked food and one of the sites its own boutique hotel, they will be using the funds to launch a new site and a new range of craft beers. The family business is growing and generated a revenue of £3,000,000 last year.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£545,000
The Cookaway is a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) company that makes and sells recipe boxes to users to enable them to make delicious food from the comfort of their homes. Users receive all the ingredients, including premium oils, along with complete recipe cards made by the company's expert chefs. The Cookaway has garnered over 500 verified reviews on TrustPilot with an 'Excellent' rating and onboarded 10 chefs including 5 MasterChefs and a 2-Michelin starred chef. It has featured in publications such as The Independent, Forbes, The Week, and The Daily Mail. The company was the 'Chosen Food Partner' for The Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch 2021. The Cookaway will use 25% of the investment to hire talent, 20% to boost brand visibility via content generation, 15% to make its technology platform more intuitive, 15% to launch new chefs and cuisines, 5% to improve its sustainability credentials, 5% to develop its app with more features, 10% towards automation, and 5% to launch a membership program.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£792,187
Property Regions has been designed to give people the opportunity to invest in property in the UK. They will be focusing on East Anglia and East Midlands before eventually expanding out to other regions.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£102,510
ReCircle Recycling has designed an appliance meant for installation in households, businesses and new developments to grind glass bottles, compact metal cans, and flake plastic packaging straight into ready to use manufacturing material. This process allows Recircle Recycling to set up a new closed-loop system where packaging is endlessly recycled. It increases the purity and value of all the materials. When manufacturers finally have access to high-grade recycled to minimise their carbon footprints and where consumers and businesses receive payback for the true value of their recycled product. ReCircle collects and delivers materials from a common man's curb 3-8 times a year. It has established strong connections and technology developments with the UK University. ReCircle has also filed patents with the USA, Japan, China, Europe, and India. ReCircle is also building a close relationship with Swansea University. It intends to launch in California, which has the highest recycling rate in the US.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£548,150
