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Kestrl is a mobile app based on the principles of Islamic banking. It aims to cater to the over 1.9 million British Muslim community to invest in the UK in line with their religious beliefs. Consumers can avail a host of financial services from finding interest-free savings accounts to taking out a mortgage. The company raised a £135,000 pre-seed round from C-level Islamic banking professionals in January 2020. It also launched its application on Google Playstore and App store in September 2020. Kestrl is working on launching an equity-based home purchase product soon. It also aspires to expand to Malaysia/Indonesia by white labelling with established retail banks and utilising its 'inside knowledge' of the region. It will use 39% of the investment towards platform up-gradation and tech team expansion, 20% towards hiring personnel across various departments, 19% for maintaining agency license fees and acquiring its own regulatory permissions, 8% in marketing, and 14% towards ancillary costs.

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days to go: Expired investment: £194,502
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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days to go: Expired investment: £621,240
Planks is a British clothing brand that creates eco-conscious outerwear for skiers. The company is an omni-channel brand that sells Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) via planksclothing.com, through its Val d’Isère store and other retailers. Planks uses 'Bluesign' approved fabrics and incorporates 'REPREVE' recycled yarns into 68% of its products having recycled 1.5 million waste plastic bottles, in the process, so far. The company had a turnover of £1.85 million between May - June 2020. Planks has a growing community of 27,000+ customers that are a part of its Grassroots Tour initiative. Planks's loyalty platform, 'The FUSS', allows the brand's best customers to complete missions, create content and become brand advocates. The company will use the investment to continue international D2C expansion by improving customer experience in target markets via website localisation and digital marketing and sustain Business-to-Business (B2B) growth via digital wholesale accounts and integrated marketplaces.

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days to go: Expired investment: £847,154
Lemonade Dolls (LD) is the UK's first subscription underwear brand that aims to make hassle-free and comfortable underwear for young women. The company's revenue has grown 550% since January 2020. The Lemonade Dolls brand is sold in Topshop, New Look, and ASOS Marketplace. LD has 2,600 subscribers, 15,000 Dolls on its database, and over 70,000 followers across LD and Lemon's on Instagram. It also aims to bring audiences different brands like Candy Kittens, Frank Body, Dr Paw Paw, Mooncup, and Oh K!. The company has been praised by fashion magazine Grazia as having 'Broken the mould'. The company will use the investment to develop the technology behind its subscription platform, grow its product offering, strengthen its virtual presence, and drive brand awareness.

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days to go: Expired investment: £258,328
HOWND is an award-winning brand of healthy and natural pet care products. It is one of very few pet product manufacturers in the world to be accredited by the Ethical Company Organisation and certified by Cruelty-Free International. The range includes various products such as vegan dog grooming products and vegetarian Hemp Wellness Treats which are sold in many stores including Pets at Home and Musti Group. The company has signed new distribution agreements in China, America and South Africa. HOWND has won Double Gold for Product Innovation and Marketing Awards in 2017 & 2018 and, it has been featured in the Sunday Express, Daily Mirror and many more. The funds will be used to scale up and expand the team.
days to go: Expired investment: £192,390
Ubiqutek is pioneering the use of electricity in the weed control market. http://ubiqutek.com/ 
days to go: Expired investment: £133,065
A decentralised banking platform with already more than £13.5m dedicated for software development. BABB intends to become a licensed bank in the UK and is raising funds for the capital required to do so. The company aims to allow anyone access to a bank account, as well as a mobile app for customers to make payments, lend money and exchange currencies.

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days to go: Expired investment: £1,362,430
Shuttout is a global community-driven photography marketplace that adds social significance to photographs and makes it more fit for sale. It uses features such as 'stock' (Shutterstock, 500px, Flickr), 'social media' (Instagram) and 'photo contest' (GuruShots, Viewbug) to create a unique selling environment. It started worldwide expansion, growth and user acquisition from 154 countries using Facebook and Google ads. It has also collaborated with YouTube Influencers including Rebecca Spencer (UK), Hanna Saba (Australia), and Saurav Sinha (India) to increase its userbase. Shuttout has started the facility for users to host contests by themselves. Since the launch in April 2018, it has reached 76,000+ users and has added 71,000+ photos to the platform. The platform aims to connect those who love taking photos and want to earn money from their passion with potential buyers. 
days to go: Expired investment: £539,536
Easy-Fit Bedding has created a cutting-edge and innovative bedding product that can open from all four sides allowing easy access when fitting one's duvet inside the duvet cover. The company set to transform bed making, globally. It is sold online in the UK and, it is also available in the USA, Asia and Europe. Easy-Fit Duvet Covers have a unique design with registered rights in Europe and a US patent. The company has won Best Fitted-Bedding Retailer 2018 by CV Magazine. With the proceeds, the company will schedule to appear on a long-term nationwide TV Campaign, aired on popular TV channels, ensuring continued development and growth in sales.
days to go: Expired investment: £21,590
Payment fraud and identity verification are real threats to businesses and customers, but Fingopay has developed a solution. A highly secure biometric reader that scans a person's unique finger vein to complete transactions in seconds. Customer details are stored in the cloud and can be used to offer promotions and deals. Successful pilots have been achieved in Brunel University, Copenhagen Business School and Proud Bar in Camden. Fingopay has partnerships with VISA, Worldpay and Nets.
days to go: Expired investment: £1,216,240
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