The GP Service is a web and application-based platform that provides private consultations for patients across the UK. The aim is to provide a safe and easy journey for individuals who are looking for private medical treatment at their convenience and at an affordable cost. They have established a connection with over 1600 pharmacies across the UK. They have an excellent 5-star trust pilot rating and also are 1st Private Online Provider which has access to NHS Medical Records. With the proceeds, the company will scale the enterprise offering, increase brand awareness and also launch additional revenue opportunities.
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£907,540
MusicGurus.com is an online learning company that allows anyone to learn music from the world's top professional musicians. We offer high quality, short video courses that teach students the secrets and techniques behind the music they love. Target customers are hobby musicians aged 16+ who continuously seek out exciting ways to indulge their passion. Students are motivated to learn from professional musicians who are carefully selected for their immense musical talent, passion and pedagogy.
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£228,590
Nourish is a company that makes snacks free from refined sugar, gluten, and dairy. The company's mission is to become one of the UK's most popular free-from brands. It aims to provide a range of delicious treats and snacks to consumers, athletes and those with specific dietary needs, ensuring that they possess sustained energy. The company's products are stocked by retailers including, Ocado, Wholefoods, Planet Organic, and Daylesford. Its online sales grew by 740% in April 2020. The company has featured in publications like Ooh Magazine, VeganLife, and Natural Health. It became 'Organically Certified' in 2017 and 'Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) Certified' in 2018. Nourish will soon launch its new product line in the next 12 months. The company will use the investment received to build the team, continue to raise brand awareness by investing in more price promotions in stores, and undertake geo-marketing campaigns.
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£133,207
Windsor & Eton Brewery (WAEB) is an award-winning Royal Warrant holding brewery. WAEB brews over 1.4 million pints each year and is on a mission to make beer Windsor's top attraction. WAEB has won over 70 national, international, and regional beer awards. It claims to be a supplier of exclusive bottled beers to the House of Commons, London’s Shakespeare’s Globe, and over 200 pubs, bars, and hotels. The company made over £600,000 of direct sales to consumers through its brewery tap, shop, and home deliveries in 2020. WAEB argues that it is running five successful bars in and near Windsor, serving nearly 7.6 million visitors per year. WAEB created the Windsor beer festival and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Brewers. They intend to use the investment to grow its estate from its existing five venues to twenty by 2026, start with a major new bar in the heart of Windsor, and buy a canning line on-site to ensure fresher beers for its customers.
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£625,931
Run3D is a biotechnology company that has developed a 3D gait analysis system with the aim to help people identify injuries, deliver better performance, and make better running decisions. 3D gait analysis involves using infrared cameras to track positions of small reflective markers attached to a person in motion, capturing measurable data to help quantify a person's risk of injury, biomechanical efficiency, performance, footwear, and recommend proper diagnosis where necessary. The company plans to use the investment to grow its business.
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White Peak Distillery (WPD) is a whisky distillery that aims to change the way whisky is made and create authentic flavours. It has so far invested £1.4 million in tried and tested plant equipment producing 400,000 bottles of maturing whisky. The company aims to become a contender in the $60 billion global premium whisky market. WPD has received 'Gold Awards' from The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards. It has come out with programs to monetise its maturing whisky including its Cask Sales program, Temperance Club membership and its Prologue 2.1 release 2-year aged single malt spirit, that has been received with positive feedback. WPD has also been awarded visitor business in The Peak District, which receives 13 million+ visitors per annum, boosting its Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) model. It will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£1,301,320
A women's clothing brand with wearers including Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker. The Baukjen Group is comprised of two brands; Baukjen, for timeless designs and Isabella Oliver, filling the gap in the maternity market. The company has experienced gross sales of more than £18m in the last financial year, with a net revenue of £10.7m and a positive EBITDA. Over the last two years, net sales have increased on average by 26%.
90% of their product range is manufactured in Europe and each order is shipped from their distribution centre in the UK to more than 172 countries. Stockists include Next Label in the UK and Nordstrom in the US. Investments will be used to increase the Baukjen's brand presence through physical retailers via concessions and pop-ups.
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£486,800
Swing has pioneered an IoT-connected micro-gym, the Swing Box, equipped with integrated free weights suitable for outdoor use. This innovative gym solution includes adjustable backrests and various dumbbells and kettlebells, catering to users of all fitness levels. Users can conveniently locate, reserve, and unlock the Swing Box using any smartphone, aiming to combat physical inactivity, which contributes to a significant number of deaths and costs the UK £7.4 billion annually. Swing's solution addresses the barriers of affordability, accessibility, and time in exercise by providing on-demand, free-access outdoor micro-gyms in communal parks and green spaces. With over 90% of UK residents within a 10-minute walk of public parks and only 32% meeting NHS guidelines for muscle-strength activity, Swing aims to lease these boxes to grant public access with leaseholders paying an annual fee of £2500 per box, covering maintenance and operations.
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£287,590
Rabble is a gamified and licensed fitness program that transforms exercise into fun, team-based games. It was first formed by a former international athlete and then financed by investors from the LA Fitness & Liverpool football club. Rabble has quickly risen to 100 authorized sites strengthening many healthy communities over the UK. It is a differentiated concept which is named as Global Fitness Trend (WGSN). It has a proven and scalable model where the market leaders earn revenue of more than $100m. Further, it has developed 100+ instructors across the UK in less than one year. Rabble aims at helping and changing more lives with the finance that it raises. It is planning to grow to more than 300 Rabble sites in the coming year.
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£274,530
Sophia Technologies is an Education Technology (EdTech) company that has launched an on-demand mobile application for hiring private tutors. All tutors on the portal are scrutinised by Sophia's education team as per industry standards to ensure quality teaching. Sophia allows clients to book sessions via its app and avail online classes at any location the client finds convenient. The company is working towards getting accreditation with the U.K. Department of Education (DOE). It has also received press coverage from organisations such as Telegraph, iNews, TechRound, OpenGov, and Just Entrepreneurs. In April 2020, the company launched SophiaX, a learning feature where parents can book classes focusing on extra-curricular activities for their kids. The company will use the investment raised to focus on technological development, and support customer acquisition & retention.
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£571,581
