Arro Money is a fast-growing money management company engaged in managing your money in a straightforward manner. Unlike traditional banking institutions, Arro uses exclusive technology that enables straightforward and hassle-free financial services. Through simple application, you can open personal or business accounts and manage your funds. Despite a few early-stage hiccups, the company has successfully opened over 42,000 accounts.
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£567,540
An artificially intelligent web-based app for stock market investors to potentially increase their returns. Butterwire's platform aims to solve three common challenges more than 1 million UK investors face: finding high-return opportunities, minimising risk and being aware of sudden market fluctuations.
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Clim8 is a financial technology company that aims to move billions of pounds of investment into sectors such as clean energy, clean technology, sustainable food, smart mobility, and recycling. It is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company quotes United Nations data arguing that the World needs to invest $2.4 trillion every year into clean energy, from now until 2035, to meet climate change targets. Clim8 aims to capitalise on this objective. It launched its app on iOS and Android in private beta in October 2020 and then in the App Store in March 2021. It claims that its users have invested from £25 up to £97,000. The company has raised £5 million in venture capital to date, secured up to £2 million in airtime for equity from Channel 4 Ventures, and garnered a 4.8 star rating in the App Store, from a cumulative 100 reviews. The company will use the investment to accelerate user acquisition and launch new product offerings including pensions.
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£2,849,790
Vite Naturals (VN) is a plant-based nutrition brand that seeks to disrupt the $750 billion health and wellness food market. The company intends to target the aforementioned market with its products namely, Vite Brain, Vite Body, and Vite Protein +. Since launching its first product in late 2018, VN has sold directly to over 10,000 customers and accumulated hundreds of five-star reviews. VN has stocked its products with Holland Barretts both online and offline. The company earned £501,000 in revenue in 2020 and has positioned itself in rapid growth sectors. VN, in recent months, introduced products like 'Gut Health' and 'Mental Performance' in the snack bar category and listed with two of the UK’s largest health food distributors. The company states it will use the investment for new product development, optimising field sales, hiring marketing staff, launching brand awareness campaigns, and ensuring steady working capital.
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£167,020
Skin In Motion (SIM) is a first-of-its-kind exercise-friendly beauty range that seeks to promote the positive effects of exercise through healthy and confidence-boosting skincare and makeup products specifically designed to be worn pre, during, and post-exercise. SIM claims that its products are available Direct To Consumer (DTC) via its website and are listed on LookFantastic, Amazon and Oliver Bonas. SIM was awarded the 'Best New Business 2020' award by the Women's Business Club. The brand has reached 3 million potential customers and has an Instagram following of 3,000 to date. The company has also featured in Sunday Times Style Magazine, Hello!, RED Magazine, and Women's Health, to name a few. It will use the investment to grow its team, increase marketing and brand awareness, and accelerate new product developments.
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£166,111
Rebel Energy (RE) is an energy supplier on a mission to address inequality and provide everyone with easy access to clean and affordable energy, to eventually eliminate fuel poverty. RE claims that fuel poverty led to 16,500+ cold-related deaths in the UK in 2018. RE argues that as the UK home electricity market enters a phase of growth in a post-COVID world, it will be focused on offering reliable customer service and develop strategies that help people who are struggling with their electricity bills. The company has applied for a B Corporation accreditation. RE asserts that its customer support systems are automated and can handle multiple queries simultaneously. It plans to offer a weekly direct debit payment option. RE will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£503,810
Lone Design Club is a new retail concept which runs innovative and disruptive pop-up stores and gives voice to small independent brands in creating unique and sustainable fashion. The platform's founder has validated and supported more than 200 designers in 16 stores. The company has multiple revenue streams: commission, designer fees, sponsorship, and events. The current investors include designers and tech entrepreneurs. With the proceeds, Lone Design Club will grow store days by 250% and scale online by hiring more staff to fuel its growth.
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£58,280
Chapel Down (CD) is one of the UK's leading wine industry leaders that seeks to challenge the hegemony of champagne. It argues that with the sales of English sparkling wine forecast to grow by 134% by 2026, the demand for its products is growing fast. CD's 'Sparkling Wine' sales increased by 52.8% in 2020 whilst champagne sales in the UK dropped by 21.7% over the same period. The company argues that 2020 was a record year for its business, despite COVID-19, with its revenue growing by 32% year on year and e-commerce sales growing by 467% year on year. CD has partnered with notable hospitality entities like Harrods, Royal Opera House and Sheraton Grand. It will use the investment to scale up and improve its winemaking capabilities, complete the planting process of its biggest vineyard on the finest terroir in England, scale up its e-commerce channels, invest in selected export markets worldwide, and give people a memorable experience at its winery.
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£6,953,241
Billon have created a technology that enables zero cost global payments by the use of a simple mobile app. Billon's mobile app allows you to instantly pay for the rest of an article from the Guardian or even donate to your favourite Youtubers with a few clicks of a button.
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£1,406,667
Findr aims to automate the creation of business partnerships by providing easy access to hyper-targeted opportunities in minutes. The company asserts that its platform allows any business, regardless of its size, to sign up, post its partnership requirements, and explore opportunities for free. The company's portal allows users to request a 1-hour 'Discovery' call with a potential partner when the said user spots a relevant opportunity. Findr argues that it has made 'Discovery' for free for the first few months to build its user base. The company has onboarded 140 business users ranging from early-stage to global brands such as Mastercard, Uber and Visa since November 2020. Findr has featured in Forbes for helping businesses navigate COVID-19. The company will use the investment to develop two new price plans – Unlimited and Enterprise, introduce new platform features, hire a machine learning expert, and undertake digital activity to grow its user base.
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£396,288
