Livia's is a brand that makes 100% plant-based, natural and indulgent treats. The company develops the recipes in-house and sells through retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s & Boots, as well as, through online channels like Amazon and its website. The company has sold almost 7 million treats and has 200,000+ online followers. Their products cater to those with allergies and intolerances. They have seen sales increase by over 1,000%+ during the lockdown. Livia's will use the investment for new product development, grow its e-commerce platform, enhance its marketing and sales team, and scale its operations.
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£1,935,322
GeoDB is a decentralised peer-to-peer big data-sharing ecosystem, powered by Blockchain Technology, which rewards you for data generated. Users upload their data to the ecosystem and in exchange get rewarded for the data generated and datasets are purchased by buyers to access the data pool. It aims to solve the existing inefficiencies of the data industry. Till now, the company has launched Data Generator Network and Data Generator App GeoCash. The company has secured partnerships with five big data companies from Europe & Latin America. Their app is available on the google play store. Also, they have over 15,000 social media followers, including Telegram, Wechat, Twitter, Linkedin, and Medium. The proceeds will be spent on team building, marketing and growth of their Token to increase its visibility and presence in more significant and liquid exchanges.
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investment:
£1,527,399
Padoq is a creative game-changing mobile application development platform for organizations and businesses which enables customers of all forms and dimensions to engage, organise and monetise. Its functionality includes Photo, file and video sharing, Event Management, Payment collection etc. The company is listed on the G-Cloud public sector procurement framework, is ISO-certified and, it has won Venturefest in the NW and membership of the Maserati 100 by the Sunday Times. With the proceeds, the company will target the release of a self-serve advertising platform that will allow communities and businesses in benefiting controlled advert inclusion.
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investment:
£850,117
Troubadour is a London-based menswear brand specialising in designing minimalist bags & accessories by combining performance design with a clean & modern aesthetic feel. The company has delivered its products to 60+ wholesalers. It is backed by Pembroke VCT, a luxury-focused venture capital firm based in London. Troubadour is planning to work with non-traditional retailers including Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Equinox. It has also collaborated with many world-renowned brands such as British tailors 'Thom Sweeney' and British essentials brand 'Sunspel' that is famous for clothing James Bond. The company has also been a case study for classes at the Harvard Business School. With the investment, the company will support sales growth to its customers and retail partners and also fund working capital requirements from its forecast growth plan.
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investment:
£621,240
Percayso is a Business-to-Business (B2B) insurance technology entity that aims to become a contender in the £220 billion per year UK insurance industry. The company claims that conventional methods of finding the best insurance premiums has its share of hurdles. Percayso intends to change this. It points out that its portal allows users to find relevant premiums, reduce chances of fraud and increase profit, all in a transparent layout. The company has already signed four clients. It argues that it has a strong pipeline of 25+ opportunities and aims to convert at least 50% of these. It will use 45% of the investment for platform development, 20% for third party integrations, 20% as working capital, 10% for product and international development, and 5% for marketing and networking.
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investment:
£437,134
ByRuby is a food delivery company. It sources produce from local ethical suppliers, prepares meals in small batches using the raw produce, freezes the meal to preserve the taste, and delivers it nationwide. ByRuby argues that the UK ready meal sales market is worth £12 billion in 2020. The company witnessed sales up to 200% online in March 2020. ByRuby asserts that it uses only British free-range or organic meat & sustainably sourced fish from British waters. The company won the 2018 Women's Health Food Award. Its products are stocked in 26 retail stores. ByRuby has been mentioned by publications such as Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, and Metro. It will use 50% of the investment for marketing, 26% to grow its kitchen team, 17% to upgrade its kitchen and 7% for new product development.
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investment:
£288,243
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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investment:
£349,160
planarTECH is an engineering company founded in 2014 as a provider of process equipment for the growth and characterisation of graphene and other emerging 2D materials. Its core product line is the planarGROW Chemical Vapor (CVD) system. The company has the ability to deliver scalable production systems that allow lower-cost production of graphene in comparison to other options currently available in the market. Moreover, from 2014 to 2019, the company’s cumulative revenues exceeded £5 million. The company's products have been installed and used by faculties and students at prestigious universities like Stanford University (USA), IIT- Bombay (India), Deakin University (Australia), and many others. From the investment, the company will utilise 45% as working capital, 30% in Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), 15% in R&D and 10% in hiring additional staff.
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investment:
£425,061
Nooro makes cannabidiol (CBD) snack bars. Company founder J.D. Furlong asserts that blending CBD and certain nootropics lead to better cognitive functions in individuals. Nooro also argues that it is the UK's first CBD snack bar seller that is plant-based and gluten-free. The company's products are stocked across 250 retail outlets, cafes, gyms, and delis across the UK. Nooro pivoted to Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sales during COVID-19 to get better margins. It invested in creating a business model with four distinct revenue streams with 60% earnings coming via e-commerce D2C sales, 15% via digital affiliate sales, 15% via direct sales to partners, and 10% via wholesalers. The company will use the investment to launch an additional three new flavours by February 2021 and grow its business across different verticals.
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investment:
£235,819
Thrillz is a portal that aims to create life-changing moments for users by allowing them to personally connect with their favourite celebrities. The company intends to become a leader in the global gifting market that is worth £450 billion. It argues that its average monthly revenue growth of 157% in 2020 was driven by the recruitment of high-quality celebrities with 75% of sales accomplished via organic growth, by word of mouth, product virality, and PR in national outlets. Thrillz was named as a 'Top UK Startup in 2020' by Startup Pill and has featured in press publications like The Sun, The Times, and The Evening Standard, to name a few. The company has launched its app on iOS and Android platforms and achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 82. It will use the investment to scale its celebrity network, usher New Product Development (NPS), and hire personnel across marketing and operations.
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Expired
investment:
£552,304
