ActivInsights produces wearable devices that allow healthcare experts to monitor and recommend lifestyle changes. These wearables have been used in top research institutions and are designed to reduce the number of cases of heart disease, lung disease, obesity and diabetes.
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£154,120
NGX is a nutrition company that claims to have made the world’s first genetically personalised nutrition-shake, backed by nutritionists and scientists. The company is in the process of filing a patent for its product. It asserts that recommended food guidelines are based on population averages that are generic and not suitable for achieving optimum physical, mental fitness and health. NGX claims that its customer-specific products are trustworthy as they are made based on a DNA Nutrition Test (DNT) that is unique to a person. The company is operating in the $87 billion fitness market and aims to be a major contender. NGX has sold 30,000 NGX meals since its launch in 2020, collected data on over 5,000 genetic variations, and created proprietary gene-nutrition matching algorithms. It was a finalist in the 2019 British Business Awards (Health & Wellness) and has featured in publications like Glamour, Men's/Women's Health amongst others. The company will use the investment to support customer acquisition activities, team expansion, product supply, and brand partnerships deals.
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£294,934
Oneskee is the one-piece snow brand that aims to re-ignite a forgotten product category. Oneskee asserts that it successfully navigated its way through the COVID-19 pandemic recording £500,000 in online revenue with 25% online growth in the 2020-2021 financial year. It has sold 10,000 suits across 79 countries since its launch and aims to become a contender in the snow brand industry that is growing more than £1 billion each year. The company has partnered with Olympic athletes, GB Snowsport, Folie Douce, and Snowboxx and received media recognition from the likes of BBC, Vogue, InTheSnow, The Telegraph, The Independent, and Eurosport. Oneskee is also continuing its work on its patent-protected Acclimate technology and kids collection which it intends to launch in 2021. Oneskee will use the investment to accelerate the roll-out of its successful online blueprint to all ski countries and create a dedicated resource for B2B sales.
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£215,618
Occuity seeks to develop revolutionary non-invasive screening and monitoring devices for chronic diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's. It argues that its device safely shines a low power beam of light into the eye and then collects and analyses the return signal to accurately measure structures within the eye and detect changes associated with the onset of the aforementioned diseases. Occuity is targeting three distinct markets, namely Ophthalmology, Disease Screening and Disease Monitoring, which is worth an estimated $35 billion per year. It claims that its 'Occuity Indigo' product enables earlier detection of diabetes and provides a non-contacting, pain-free glucose monitor. Occuity was awarded over £1.5 million as part of the Innovate UK grant for the development of technology within Occuity Indigo. It has also signed a partnership with one of the UK's leading ophthalmic distributors, Birmingham Optical, to distribute its PM1 pachymeter device. It states it will use 42% of the investment towards Research and Development (R&D), 23% towards sales and marketing, 20% towards management and finance, 9% towards managing CAPEX and NRE, and 6% towards paying fees.
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£2,854,857
Enertor is a sole manufacturer which uses smart material that cushions the foot when moved slowly, but on impact locks together to absorb and disperse energy, before instantly returning to its flexible state which reduces the risk of injury. The global orthotics market is worth $ 6.5 Billion per annum, of which approximately $ 3.5 Billion is foot orthotics and growing at 7% CAGR per annum. The company is on a mission to help everyone stay injury-free with their shock-absorbing insoles. They have strong endorsements from elite athletes, including Usain Bolt & the British Military. Their shock-absorbing insoles are to be mandated by the British Armed Forces, including the Royal Marines and SAS. With the proceeds, the company will develop its website, further research and development, IP protection and patent filing, marketing and working capital for the business.
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£509,999
Hommage is a luxury mens grooming brand that offers the highest quality grooming products for an affordable price. Hommage have partnered with a leading razer company based in Japan and also hired a world renowned european designer to design the packaging and the products.
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£523,990
Pump Audio are an earphone and headphone brand that specifically target Dance Music. Most headphones have a 'flat frequency response' which basically means they are giving every frequency exactly the same priority. However for the Dance genre the music sounds much better with a 'richer' sound signiture.
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£142,770
Loupe London is a jewellery company that aims to join London’s £42 billion-a-year creative industries market and set a new benchmark into the art of jewellery making. It plans to create an experiential destination in the heart of London’s heritage-rich 'Jewellery Quarter', and connect UK artisans and discerning consumers who share an appreciation for craft, creativity, and unique design. Loupe's team strives to celebrate UK's famous 'Hatton Garden' heritage, protect artisan skills by offering business support, and establish a workspace for artisans and future talent to build their careers. The company estimates that 80% of consumers prefer independent brands, are mindful of sustainable purchases and attracted to 'Made in UK' products. Loupe aims to target this cater to this segment. The company will use the investment to build creative utilitarian immersive space and a website with integrated social channels.
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£77,738
Good Club is an online grocery shop that is selling over 2,000 sustainable staples (70% ambient food, 30% non-food) and delivering them directly from wholesalers to customers nationwide. By eliminating the middlemen, it has lowered its price on an average of 1.76% thereby making household groceries affordable. Now, it is advancing its packaging and technology to quickly tackle the single-use plastic crisis. Good Club is on a mission to cut waste by partnering with brands to package products in reusable packaging, offering a free recycling service and distributing and collecting product packaging and delivery boxes for reuse, without further expense. Furthermore, Good Club's aim is to help people live more sustainable lifestyles and become the world's first zero-waste online supermarket.
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£416,330
Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited or EAV is a new generation vehicle design and manufacturing company providing a world-class solution. In August, the company has been revealed at the UK EV summit in Oxford. DPD is the technical partner of EAV and it has issued Letter of Intent for 50 more EAVans. With the proceeds, the company will expand into the international market, develop the product and will set its business lease plans.
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£215,130
