Njori is a company that has created an accurate, multi-functional cooker that can be stored on a bookshelf alongside cookbooks. The cooker uses integrated sensors and accessories to monitor and regulate the cooking process. It's built-in scales helps a user measure ingredients before and during the cooking process. The scale function also enables the user to reduce food by a set weight or percentage. The company aims to be a disruptor in the global portable induction cooker market that is set to be worth £4.5 billion by 2022. Njori has filed UK patents & is building its supply chain in China. It will use the investment to finish development and bring the final product to market.
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£236,797
Creative Hub is a fast-growing cloud software platform for creative people to store, share files, and collaborate on projects. The collaboration tools also allow users to chat in real-time, and add comments on images, allowing creative teams to work faster and deliver better results. Creative Hub enables users to order professional art & photographic prints, or physical 3D prints, which are produced at its print production facilities in London(UK) and Dusseldorf (Germany). The platform currently has 40,000 active users which are growing day by day. With the investment, the company will drive growth through marketing and launch its New York production facility.
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£286,992
Glassette envisions a future where home styling is effortless for individuals and lucrative for brands by offering a unique platform to a targeted global audience. With over 200,000 engaged followers, Glassette's mission is to revolutionize the online browsing and buying experience for home products through compelling content and a seamless shopping journey. As a direct-to-consumer online marketplace featuring independent homeware brands and proprietary product lines, Glassette caters not only to individual consumers but also supplies B2B customers like Big Mamma Group and Hoxton Hotels, tapping into the thriving global home decor market projected to exceed $900 billion by 2028.
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£651,841
Stagedoor is a new generation theatre guide and hassle-free booking platform. It is London's first discovery-led theatre application which makes purchasing theatre tickets easy. Stagedoor is the official application for the Camden Fringe and VAULT Festival, and currently, it's having discussions to bring Stagedoor to the Edinburgh Festival. The user growth of the company has increased and reached 53,000 downloads. Furthermore, it has raised 730K from angel investors & an EU innovation grant. Stagedoor will use the funds raised in growing its user base and in improving its application and website.
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£193,450
Helping online retailers run profitable operations by managing their orders, stock levels and couriers. Veeqo's software has been implemented in more than 300 retailers' systems and processes transactions with an average value of £16m per month. Businesses can access their data from almost any smart device and Veeqo have also released Scanner for all retailers, a hardware device with functionalities similarly used by Amazon in their distribution warehouses.
Revenue is generated via retailers paying a regular licensing fee to use the Veeqo platform. This can range from £4,000 to £20,000 per annum. In addition, retailers can also lease the Veeqo Scanner from the company. Funds will allow Veeqo to develop products that can be used in-store at POS systems, as well as strengthen the business further in the UK.
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£126,550
A clothing maintenance business aiming to reduce fashion waste by offering to repair customers' wardrobes instead of garments being thrown away. Clothes Doctor has reworked and repaired more than 2,000 orders since July 2017. The business offers its services via its website and is also partnered with Karen Millen to bring their experience in-store.
Clothes Doctor is raising funds to grow the business by investing in technological developments to fulfil orders at a larger scale. The company is also seeking to expand the number of partnerships to bring their services into more retail environments, as well as collaborate with tailors to provide an at-home fitting service.
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£242,310
The Cheeky Panda is a manufacturer of sustainable bamboo tissue and hygiene products which are available across Europe, the Middle East and on the aisles of some of the world's top retailers including Boots, EkoPlaza, Monoprix and Carrefour. Its innovation and stress on sustainable hygiene has led to the mass-adoption of its products. The company has been rewarded with hundreds of 5-star reviews across multiple platforms including Amazon, Morrisons, and Ocado. Its proprietary Baby wipes was ranked the highest-selling new product launch of 2019 by the Grocer and Nielsen Data, and its monthly sales exceeded £500,000 for the first time in 2020 in just four years of the company's inception. Keeping in mind its drive to deliver sustainable products, the company supports the Charity patroned by Sir David Attenborough: World Land Trust. With the funds received, the company aims to channelise that into working capital to support the purchasing of ever-larger quantities of products to get sales to £20m a year and enhancing its brand identity.
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£2,434,752
HOMETHINGS, a UK B Corp that has received awards, is revolutionizing the home care sector by introducing refillable products using tap water. Their mission arose from the realization that most cleaning sprays contain over 90% water, leading to unnecessary transportation of heavy water in disposable plastic bottles worldwide. They initially launched effervescent tablets for surface care sprays, which are manufactured in the UK and certified as Vegan and Cruelty-Free. By refilling with these tablets, customers can potentially reduce carbon emissions by up to 94% compared to conventional spray products.
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£529,818
Role Models aims to encourage a generation of children in becoming the best they can be with their well-being, their relationships and their own sense of purpose. The company is planning to do this by teaching approximately a million children globally on how to interact well, cooperate effectively, solve problems creatively, think critically and manage brilliantly. Role Models offers three different services: UK Life Skills Courses, International Life Skills Courses and Creative Childcare. The company is planning to launch life skill webinars and an affordable online animation package for its users.
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£480,000
Archie Foal is a company that makes clothes, that are designed to look good and last for many years. The staff have experience from big brands such as Ralph Lauren and Versace. They started off selling socks in stores such as Selfridges, Harrods and Fenwicks. Their clothing line has now grown to include shirting, outerwear, knitwear and a whole range of accessories. They are looking for investment to open two new London stores and develop their Ecommerce, marketing and whole sale strategies.
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£346,010
