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
Biscuiteers sell collections of hand iced biscuits for every occasion. Their aim is to offer a more unique, stylish and personalised gifting solution. Biscuiteers currently have two retail stores, one is located in Notting Hill and the other in Northcote Road.
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£1,245,660
Born out of love and passion for fishing, Hoox Club is inspired by the competitive spirit that anglers share. The company embraces all aspects of fishing and aims to mount a global community that provides technical apparel, experiences, products and innovative fishing events. Hoox operates in a huge market that is worth over £3bn in the UK and $46bn in the US. Addressing the customer need for a high-quality fishing brand with amazing customer service, Hoox is on track in developing a collection of performance fishing clothing and accessories. The company's mission is to project the Hoox club into a 3,000 secure membership. The fund raised will be used for branding, marketing, product diversification and expanding the business across Europe.
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£21,020
The award-winning management team behind Flipping Good Pubs Ltd understands what it takes to flip the fortunes of a pub. In 2013 the company took a fledgling £500-a-week pub, the Old Volunteer, and in 12 months turned it into a £9,000-a-week business.
That’s partly why owners Maggie and Andrew Dunkin picked up Best Newcomer in the 2015 Great British Pub Awards. It’s also why the UK’s leading bar and pub operator Punch Taverns has backed the business to the tune of £150,000 to open a second pub, the Lord Roberts.
In addition to the £150,000 already committed, the business is seeking a supplementary £20,000 loan over 36 months. The funds will be used to invest in the bar and cellar and to ensure the investment from Punch Taverns.
Because they’ve been operating for less than two years the business isn’t eligible for a bank loan and therefore owners Maggie and Andrew Dunkin are inviting investors to help fund their latest venture.
The new pub is located near the trendy Lace Market district in Nottingham city centre – in what is considered to be a prime location.
The UK is seeing somewhat of a renaissance in craft ale drinking – fuelled by the proliferation of small specialist brewing companies, with up to 200 breweries opening in the UK each year.
Flipping Good Pubs aims to tap into the re-energised market by making its new pub a real ale specialist while at the same time creating an attractive venue and eatery that uses local produce, which is suited to all types of customers from office workers to evening socialisers.
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£23,750
The Funky Appliance Company is the manufacturer of electronic appliances like irons, toasters and kettles. They give popular small domestic appliances a funky twist by designing them in a new stylish and smarter way. The company is working on a new product which will launch in the UK in 2020, and will be sold on its website and dedicated Amazon and eBay stores. They have also finalised arrangements with at least two large UK retailers which will see the new product range go into over 100 stores and online. Funky Iron has got the Good Housekeeping Institute Approval in 2019. The company will use the funds for the tooling and moulds of new products including their certification. The balance of capital will be used as working capital.
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£171,359
Mr. Singh’s is a family-run business from East London, dedicated to making all-natural, 100% vegan Chilli sauces (ranked No. 1 in the UK by the Metro newspaper), award-winning cooking paste and Chili crisps. The company is gaining nationwide fame with demands for new flavours flowing in from its growing client base that includes independent pubs and retailers like WHSmith’s and Ocado. Mr. Singh’s newest and potential clients include a UK-based Vegan subscription box company and a company who owns 300+ petrol station shops around the UK. Owing to this success, Mr. Singh’s is looking at export channels to increase their presence beyond the UK.
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£52,437
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
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 brewery with gold awards from SIBA and CAMRA, as well as being voted No. 1 in Hertfordshire by Rate Beer, Mad Squirrel is seeking investment to expand even further with the aim of opening two more taprooms before the end of 2018 and plans for three more by 2020. Mad Squirrel has grown more than 180% in three years with MAT revenues up by more than 45%.
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£303,850
Mami Wata (MW) is a purpose-led, premium African surf lifestyle brand on a mission to redefine the global surf market. MW asserts that it has collaborated with luxury brand 'Moncler' and partnered with renowned stockists including Mr Porter and Huckberry. It aims to be a contender in the $9 billion global surfing market. The company argues that it manufactures all of its products in Africa, having launched in Cape Town, South Africa in 2017. It has also shipped 1200+ copies of its AFROSURF art book to 39 countries along with funding a surf therapy clubhouse in Harper, Liberia. MW has sold products to 7,500+ customers generating more than £400,000 in revenue to date. The company has featured in global media entities such as CNN, GQ, Wallpaper, Monocle, and HypeBeast. MW will use the investment for its international launch in the USA.
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£1,168,393
