TOG designs handmade kitchen knives that are forged in the Samurai sword. By working with craftsmen in Seki, Japan, this company has produced knives and a brand that met its customers' needs. It has been endorsed by ten Michelin star chefs and appeared on cooking shows such as Masterchef. In 2017 and 2018, TOG Knives reached 18k profit (EBITDA £19.5k). Currently, it is aiming to be the UK's No.1 premium knife brand by helping people realise how enjoyable food preparation is, only if, one owns the right knife. With the fund raised, it will purchase stock, grow its team, shift its staff to full time and hiring new people.
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£193,810
Halo Coffee (HC) makes 100% home compostable biodegradable coffee capsules. It has sold its products to more than 9,000 customers across 70 countries. The company has generated 45% of sales revenues by subscription customers having a more 40% retention rate. HC was the winner of Sky: Beyond Plastic category at the tve 2019 Global Sustainability Awards. It has also signed a partnership with The Perfect World Foundation, and onboarded noted environmentalist, Sir David Attenborough. HC is the official sponsor of the British Olympic Sailing team. The company is planning to launch Halo Coffee Germany (GmbH) in 2021. The company will use the investment to build brand awareness, further develop sales, drive customer acquisition, expand product portfolio, strengthen the team and build Capsule Generation II.
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£349,160
Wilton London (WL) is a B Corp that creates eco-friendly home care products packed with essential oils and sells Direct To Consumer (D2C) via a subscription service. The company argues that traditional home care products are loaded with nasty chemicals that are harmful to the environment. WL aspires to change this with its products. The brand has signed partnerships with stockists like Ocado, Holland & Barrett, Robert Dyas, Lakeland and Farmdrop, established an eCommerce business with 10,000+ D2C sales to date, and has 11 products in the detergent and cleaning categories. They have featured in publications like Ideal Home, Metro, Stylist, and Daily Mail. WL states they aim to become a contender in the UK Household cleaning market valued at £3.7 billion. The company states it will use 40% of the investment to fulfil large stock orders and boost new product development, 30% towards furthering business development and recruitment. and 30% towards acquisition and retention marketing to expand its subscription model.
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£540,172
A mobile fashion app designed to be easy-to-use and provide a superior shopping experience. Shopupp tailors its fashion range to each customer, delivering a unique and personalised clothing selection resulting in less frustration for consumers to find the right item. Shopupp has garnered £140k from professional investors in the fashion and retail industry and has had a highly successful beta phase of its platform with more than 23,000 installs.
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£217,950
Nix & Kix creates and sells a range of drinks low in calories, completely natural and without any added sugar. It asserts that its products are stocked across 3,000+ shops, restaurants, bars and offices. It also claims that its products are housed across 7,500 distribution points such as Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Nando's, BP, Morrisons, and Holland & Barrett, to name a few. Nix & Kix has sold over 5 million of its cans to date. It has also secured a listing with Matthew Clark, the biggest distributor of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK. The company has applied for a B-Corp accreditation. Nix & Kix has also won numerous awards and has been called 'Addictively tasty' by the press (Time Out 2019). It will use the investment to expand into the convenience channel, grow its e-commerce platform, boost brand awareness, and scale operations.
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£830,760
Gojimo is the UK’s leading exam preparation app for secondary school students[1] and is now expanding into the US and South Africa.
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£222,817
Horse Guards Gin (HGG) aims to revive heritage spirit brands and re-introduce them to modern consumers. The company owns eight heritage trademarks including its latest brands 'Pink Gin' and 'Wing Walker Rum.' HGG intends to become a contender in the Gin and Rum markets that are forecast to grow to $17.36 billion and $21.5 billion by 2025. The company aims to launch two new premium spirits in 2021 and is in early talks around licensing to spirits businesses, including 'Ready To Drink' cocktails. HGG sold 9,000 bottles in 2020 and onboarded distributors who have access to more than 500 outlets. The company is in discussions to sign up distributor agents in Canada, South Africa, and the Middle East. The company's celebrity ambassadors include cricketing legend, Phil Tufnell. It will use the investment to accelerate new brand launches, grow its sales/marketing team, and build strategic alliances to extend brand reach.
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£346,340
The Juggling King (TJK) is one of the UK's first Seed-to-Bottle rum production companies from Guernsey. TJK argues that its product is the first rum ever to be distilled with cultivated sugarcane grown under glass in Guernsey and to be produced on the island. The company has appointed English former footballer Michael Owens as its global brand ambassador and featured on James Martin's Saturday Morning show. TJK has also onboarded 18 trade customers including hotels, restaurants and bars since its launch in August 2020. It will use the investment for working capital, customs & excise duty expenses, input costs, and other verticals.
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£402,059
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Marloe Watch Company is a designer and producer of wristwatches. The company has sold over 4,700 watches globally. MWC has witnessed profit in each year of trading (£340k revenue, £45k net profit in FY March 2018/19). It has also received over 100 pieces of positive press coverage. The company was also featured in one of BBC's articles. The company is planning to use the funds for scaling the business model and for becoming the first-ever customer-owned watch company.
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£594,510
Petalon is a business that delivers flowers across London and Britain on bicycles. Incorporated in 2016, Petalon was the culmination of two simple ideas delivering flowers to clients and ensuring carbon-neutrality. Petalon's aims to simplify flower delivery by cutting out waste and not compromising on aesthetics or affordability. For every 100 deliveries, Petalon donates 5% of operating profits to bee conservation charities and plants a tree in Britain. They have been praised by renowned publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Stylist. Since incorporation, the company has secured a turnover of £700,000. With the investment, Petalon seeks to develop more brand awareness outside of London, build a dedicated following on social media channels and fund a nationwide marketing campaign to bring beautiful, sustainable floristry to clients across demographics.
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£93,850
