Fightback is a beer and cider brand on a mission to save music venues with support from across the live music industry. The company claims that every pint sold contributes to Music Venue Trust (MVT), a UK-registered charity, which acts to protect, secure, and improve Grassroots Music Venues. It argues that it has sold 10,000 pints and 10,000 cans in 61 venues before the COVID-19 lockdown. Fightback asserts that it has agreed on a new national distribution deal to make the brand more accessible amidst the lockdown. It intends to supply 900+ venues affiliated with MVT when venues reopen. Fightback will use the investment to roll out beer and cider to help secure the long-term future of the venues that ensure that the music culture is kept alive.
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£52,596
Fullgreen offers a range of 100% plant-based products that are low-carb and preservative-free alternatives for people looking to eat fewer carbohydrates, add more vegetables to their meals, or manage health issues such as obesity and diabetes. Fullgreen also claims that its products are shelf-stable negating the need to refrigerate. The company's catalogue includes non-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) riced veggies, cauliflower risottos, and oat free plant-based breakfast meals, to name a few. Fullgreen points out that its products are listed in over 9,000 UK and US retailers. The company has dedicated production lines in the UK and US with a capacity of over 18 million pouches per annum. It has sold over 12 million pouches to date and earned £5.4 million in 2020. Fullgreen will use the investment to improve in-store promotions and activations, develop sampling activities for its target consumers, and boost geotargeted advertising and other digital marketing activities.
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£752,246
Trippki is a live and operational hotel booking platform with more than 1.6m hotels around the world. The platform accepts payment in cryptocurrency for a growing crypto community who want to grow the ecosystem. The company caters to both the new traveller and the experienced traveller for offering a user-friendly hotel booking portal where users have access to hotels globally at competitive prices through Trippki.com. The company's standard booking platform is 'The Trippki Travel Club' where users become exclusive members to get access to discounts up to 60% off the public price. 45% of the proceeds will be used on towards the company's marketing and sales campaign to drive users to the hotel booking platform, 35% for team building and the rest of the 20% for the development of the platform.
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investment:
£40,220
Altr is an e-commerce startup that specialises in male grooming and cosmetics. It is a brand that is committed to helping men look and feel more confident. The company adopts a B2C business model with the aim to reconstruct male cosmetics from a niche into a mass-market essential. The company retails through its own website and supplies across the UK, the US, Italy, and Spain through Amazon. In December last year, the company recorded a monthly turnover of £45k, doubling sales month on month (Oct-Dec). The funds raised will be used to increase product range and expand internationally.
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£103,530
Symmetrical Power has developed an innovative solution that addresses the issue of energy wastage. After identifying the inefficiency of the 3 Phase Electrical Distribution Boards, Symmetrical Power is creating the ‘Intelligent Distribution Board’ (ID Board). It aims to prevent the challenge of peak demand whilst saving on energy bills. The working model of the product also received positive feedback from electrical specialists. Additionally, Symmetrical Power was also a Shell Springboard regional finalist (2018) for its new low-carbon ideas. With the proceeds, the company will complete design & begin distribution in Europe and to position itself as the go-to Distribution Board provider.
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£233,600
Propelair is a company that has developed the world’s lowest water-flush toilet system. The toilet uses air to propel 1.5 litres of water per flush, saving water when compared to 6-9 litres per flush for conventional toilets. The company has installed nearly 4,000 units in the UK and South Africa. They were awarded the prestigious Horizon2020 grant in 2017 to develop new innovations. It has also been featured in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, London Evening Standard, and The Times. The company will use the investment as working capital and stock acquisition funds to enable growth, in the UK and South Africa and launch into other water-stressed markets like the Middle East, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and introduce its 'Smart Connected Toilet' to the market.
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£1,236,245
Offering access to VIP experiences by connecting club goers and club promoters together through invite-only. Figaroo has created a technological solution for club owners to promote luxurious and exclusive nights for those looking to spend extra money for access to memorable areas and locations.
Figaroo has already received 835 access requests and is in currently in discussion to expand their services to 20 cities, including Madrid and Milan. Their app can track a user's spending habits, how often they tend to go out and which clubs they frequently visit. This data can assist club promoters in ensuring they allocate funds at the right time and venues to attract their desired target audience.
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investment:
£160,120
Tech Will Save Us is a company that specialises in making STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) kits for children in the 4-6, 7-10 and 11+ age categories. The company has created a home learning system that enables kids to learn about the world through technology and play. There are three core components to its home learning system: A Digital platform, Physical Experiences and Subscriptions through which the company has helped over 1 million kids build & create. For its ingenuity, the company received the 2019 Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award for Electro Guitar and the Design of the Year Nomination by the London Design Museum. It also collaborated with the BBC to develop The BBC micro: bit., a pocket-sized computer designed for kids to invent with which, in turn, was given to one million kids and is now used in over 40 countries. Its first coding product, Gamer Kit was launched at WIRED's 1st Next Gen conference amidst positive feedback. The company will use 15% of the proceeds in Technology and Research & Development, 25% for marketing, and 60% for working capital and team building.
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investment:
£843,940
Family Tickets is an award-winning ticketing service that provides easy-to-access, caring assistance to families to plan, book and experience amazing days. It is developed uniquely based on parent feedback and suggestions. The company has won the Outstanding Customer Service Award at the Society of Box Office Managers (SOBOM) awards ceremony, 2018. It boasts of a customer satisfaction score of 95.2%, and it has a community of 400,000 families. The company will use the funds for marketing, customer acquisition, and website development.
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£65,009
Ember Snacks (ES) is a sustainable meat snack brand that aims to end factory farming in the meat industry. It works directly with farmers committed to using high welfare and regenerative practices to improve soil health and encourage wildlife on their farms. Since its launch in 2017, ES's products have been stocked in over 2,000 distribution points across the UK, including Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. It also argues that it is the most reviewed meat snack brand on Amazon across the UK and Europe, with nearly 4,000 reviews. The company asserts that its products are stocked in 200 Stonegate pubs, supported by field activation. It earned over £1.75 million in sales in 2020, won a medal at the Charcuterie Live Awards 2021, and received over 35 pieces of press coverage in 2021. ES states it will use the investment to discourage factory farming, build its team, grow distribution channels in major UK supermarkets, launch a campaign to highlight factory farming practices, reach out to new customers, and launch new products.
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investment:
£1,420,578
