Mami Wata (MW) is a purpose-led, premium African surf lifestyle brand on a mission to redefine the global surf market. MW asserts that it has collaborated with luxury brand 'Moncler' and partnered with renowned stockists including Mr Porter and Huckberry. It aims to be a contender in the $9 billion global surfing market. The company argues that it manufactures all of its products in Africa, having launched in Cape Town, South Africa in 2017. It has also shipped 1200+ copies of its AFROSURF art book to 39 countries along with funding a surf therapy clubhouse in Harper, Liberia. MW has sold products to 7,500+ customers generating more than £400,000 in revenue to date. The company has featured in global media entities such as CNN, GQ, Wallpaper, Monocle, and HypeBeast. MW will use the investment for its international launch in the USA.
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£1,168,393
You Couture provides a comfortable and customised way for the busy professional woman to acquire office and boardroom ensemble. It takes the stress out of dressing for work by leveraging technology to allow for customization and a tailored fit. The company is in partnership with the leading women in the business world and have 1500 members. You Couture has been in partnership with Baroness Karren Brady and Cherie Blair. The company is scheduling the relaunch in January 2020.
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£32,900
Using the latest in technology to recycle a wider range of plastics with environmentally friendlier results. Recycling Technologies have created the RT7000, a machine that processes plastic waste and recycles it into Plaxx®. This new product can be used in wax products, as well as new plastic. Plastic products that are generally considered non-recyclable such as food trays and pouches, films and crisps packets can be processed by the company's machine.
Contributions in the funding round will be invested towards developing around 200 RT7000 machines per annum at the company's manufacturing site, with a 2027 target of 1300 RT7000s to be leased to other businesses. Recycling Technologies has predicted that that from 10m tonnes of plastic, 7m tonnes will be processed into Plaxx®. Furthermore, funds will be allocated to expand the team and Binn Ecopark site, as well as run a 24/7 trial on their new plant.
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£1,938,060
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
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
Tethered Drones Systems Limited (TDS) builds and develops autonomous tethered drones for use in surveillance and communications scenarios. Its product, Tethered UAV, exhibits a flight duration of 24 hours or more with secure communication via a tether. The platform can carry a range of payloads to meet client needs. The company asserts that the product has multiple uses for broadcasters such as telecasting outdoor sporting events. The UAV's blue light services, including search and rescue, holds prominence in high-risk maintenance inspections for oil and gas platforms and wind farms – both on and offshore. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£73,125
Petalon is a business that delivers flowers across London and Britain on bicycles. Incorporated in 2016, Petalon was the culmination of two simple ideas delivering flowers to clients and ensuring carbon-neutrality. Petalon's aims to simplify flower delivery by cutting out waste and not compromising on aesthetics or affordability. For every 100 deliveries, Petalon donates 5% of operating profits to bee conservation charities and plants a tree in Britain. They have been praised by renowned publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Stylist. Since incorporation, the company has secured a turnover of £700,000. With the investment, Petalon seeks to develop more brand awareness outside of London, build a dedicated following on social media channels and fund a nationwide marketing campaign to bring beautiful, sustainable floristry to clients across demographics.
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£93,850
GreenPiP produce sustainably sourced, green packaging for the packaging market. Their packaging will be made of just one material and therefore it is easier for the agencies that deal with recycling once it has been discarded.
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£105,000
MarketOrders is an award-winning B2B place that allows retail jewellers to purchase diamond and gold jewellery easily and directly from foreign suppliers. The company gives assured product quality and access to global designs to retailers. MarketOrders with the help of a variety of designs available online, has developed a UK customer base and three international suppliers on board. The company has won 10 awards including Hounslow Business Awards for Best New Business 2018. Additionally, it has been featured in Financial Times, The Sunday Times & Telegraph and many more. The funds raised will be used to grow the team, develop the technology platform and scale across the UK.
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£448,420
The Cheeky Panda is a manufacturer of sustainable bamboo tissue and hygiene products which are available across Europe, the Middle East and on the aisles of some of the world's top retailers including Boots, EkoPlaza, Monoprix and Carrefour. Its innovation and stress on sustainable hygiene has led to the mass-adoption of its products. The company has been rewarded with hundreds of 5-star reviews across multiple platforms including Amazon, Morrisons, and Ocado. Its proprietary Baby wipes was ranked the highest-selling new product launch of 2019 by the Grocer and Nielsen Data, and its monthly sales exceeded £500,000 for the first time in 2020 in just four years of the company's inception. Keeping in mind its drive to deliver sustainable products, the company supports the Charity patroned by Sir David Attenborough: World Land Trust. With the funds received, the company aims to channelise that into working capital to support the purchasing of ever-larger quantities of products to get sales to £20m a year and enhancing its brand identity.
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investment:
£2,434,752
