A personal fitness app that aims to provide affordable and accessible training on demand. Auro offers classes for specific needs via an audio coach; from increasing stamina, to losing weight. Each class includes a motivational trainer with a dedicated playlist. The company also utilises artificial intelligence to personalise workout programmes for each user and has filed a patent for this technology.
Auro’s app has already received more than 10k downloads and is backed by top investors, such as the founders of LoveFilm, Zoopla and Passion Capital. The company is raising funds to scale the business further in the UK and expand into Europe.
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£262,230
Sweat IT is a fitness studio in London, which provides supreme high-intensity training experience with the hardest workouts. The UK fitness industry continues to grow high at a value of over £5 billion because of increasing demand for a healthy lifestyle. Sweat IT redefines this with healthy eating and exercise. The company has the vision to take its business growth to the next level and become the leader of boutique fitness. They have partnered with Gympass, the world’s leading corporate fitness platform to deliver high-intensity fitness classes to London based corporate clients. Till date, they have had over 50,000 class bookings with more than 13,000 Instagram followers and a database of 10,000 customers. The company intends on using the investment for marketing and product branding and next-level growth. They are also looking to fund their second studio in London and have ear-marked a potential site in the City.
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investment:
£211,220
Hussle is one of the UK's top fitness marketplace, providing many flexible fitness opportunities according to your requirement. The company has provided c.2.5M gym visits, raised £12M+ to date, and serviced more than 500k customers. The platform has c.40% of UK gyms and c.3,000 fitness venues. Besides a huge customer base, 10,000 new members are added to the facility each month. It has received a rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 on TrustPilot across 1,500 reviews. So far, Hussle has raised £12M+ from Albion, MMC, Concentric, TechnoGym, and Channel 4. With the proceeds, the company aims at creating a globally trusted fitness brand by enhancing the brand's awareness and by broadening the range of physical activities available on the platform.
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investment:
£1,440,500
Troubadour, a brand that specializes in creating comfortable, functional, and sustainable bags for both work and weekends. They are committed to their impact on the planet and their communities, being a certified B Corp. In 2022, Troubadour acquired the Mujjo brand, a tech accessories company, which has aided in expanding their product range and accelerating product development and customer discovery. They have experienced significant revenue growth, with a 128% increase in 2022, and continue to see substantial growth in 2023, having sold to over 30,000 customers worldwide and gaining recognition for their sustainable bags and accessories.
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investment:
£1,771,286
The Sports Edit (TSE) is one of the UK’s fastest-growing eCommerce retailers that sells activewear brands and products, as well as, produces content and events, centred around inspiring movement and mindfulness. It is among Europe’s foremost curators of premium activewear, partnering with 50+ leading brands. The company aims to become a major contender in the womenswear market, forecast to grow 7.7% per annum to $216 billion, by 2024. The company has >45,000 social media followers, a leading gym retail partnership, and seen its online revenues grow over 145% in the first five months of 2020 Year-Over-Year (YoY). For its timely response to customers' queries, TSE was validated by the Feefo Gold Service Award 2020 & garnered a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 72. The company will use the investment to widen its brand & product range, hire staff for marketing and merchandising, ensure customer acquisition & retention, and launch its deal with Nike in the third quarter of 2020.
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investment:
£930,307
Aiming to improve the health and well-being of the UK by incorporating spa and beauty treatments into everyday life. PURE is a profitable business that currently runs 8 urban spas across Great Britain, as well as selling their own range of natural products and treatments for skincare to be used at home. Over 100k clients a year have used PURE's services, with 40% of appointments being booked via the company's website and mobile app. This has resulted in sales of £2.9m in 2017, with group revenue increasing by more than 21% in the year-to-date.
Investments will be used to open in more locations, develop more products and expand the PURE Beauty Zone marketplace for independent health and beauty businesses to sell their products in PURE's spas and on their website.
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investment:
£72,650
Not In The Guidebooks (NITG) is a travel agency that believes in making tourism sustainable and enjoyable for travellers and local communities. NITG has raised a £250,000 seed funding to build its platform and connect with local partners. It's contracted agent partners include British Airways, Mid counties Co-Op, Spear Travel, and Intele Travel, amongst others. The company is set up as a global collective, ensuring 10% of its profits go to its local partners. NITG has also acquired and integrated Go Learn To, an experiential holiday provider focusing on immersive learning experiences. The company will use the investment to build a team to create content, secure new partnerships, build consumer brand awareness with a strong social media presence, and develop technology with geolocation and live availability to enliven trip itineraries.
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investment:
£128,899
By combining fitness with fashion, art and design, BLOK has become a major competitor of boutique class-based gyms within London. BLOK has appeared on Britain's Next Top Model, as well as working with global stars including Anthony Joshua and Jordan Dunn.
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investment:
£891,790
London DE Fine Jewellery's mission is to deliver precious gemstones and bespoke jewellery to business and retail markets ethically and cost-effectively. It aims to capture the Millennial and Generation X segment of buyers by offering personalised and high-quality jewellery through various avenues. The company allows clients to visit its workshop in Hatton Garden. It also interacts with remote customers via phone, email and other digital tools, and allows them to purchase their desired product via the company's e-commerce portal. London DE won the 'Jewellery & Watch Supplier of the Year' Award at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Awards in December 2018. It aims to be a significant contender in the projected US$42 billion luxury jewellery segment. The company will use the investment to either list the business on a public exchange or sell to a larger competitor privately in the next five years.
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Scent & Co is a fragrance subscription service provider that offers choice, portability and flexibility with high-end fragrances at fair prices. Customers get a 30-day supply of 10ml bottle of their choice of fragrance or the choice of scent determined by fragrance experts. Since May 2017, with minimal marketing spend, Scent & Co has attracted 1500 customers and currently, has 850 loyal subscribers. The company has a loan-to-value ratio of £24 while 96% of its revenue is raised from the subscriptions. By next April, it aims to reach 7000 subscribers and to enhance customer experience to reduce churn.
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Expired
investment:
£12,750
