With support from the founders of Bulldog Skincare, Zoopla and Love Film, VITL's aim is to improve the nation's health by offering vitamin packs that are fully personalised to the customer. VITL uses artificial intelligence to decipher which nutrients a person needs to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Effectively cutting out the cost of a private nutritionist.
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£908,950
Troubadour, a brand that specializes in creating comfortable, functional, and sustainable bags for both work and weekends. They are committed to their impact on the planet and their communities, being a certified B Corp. In 2022, Troubadour acquired the Mujjo brand, a tech accessories company, which has aided in expanding their product range and accelerating product development and customer discovery. They have experienced significant revenue growth, with a 128% increase in 2022, and continue to see substantial growth in 2023, having sold to over 30,000 customers worldwide and gaining recognition for their sustainable bags and accessories.
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£1,771,286
Warwick Acoustics produces Electrostatic Audio Systems for the auto industry. The company is partnered with various car Original Equipment Manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to produce and distribute automotive solutions.
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RoosterMoney is a pocket money application & debit card that aims to transform the way kids learn about money around the globe. It has more than 200,000 monthly active users. The company launched a Visa prepaid debit card in the UK, in July 2019, with over 16,000 card users. RoosterMoney has featured in publications like the Guardian, The Times, and the BBC. Its 'Pocket Money Index' has been quoted on CNBC, The Wall Street Journal (USA), and the Sydney Herald (Australia). The company will use 30% of the investment in marketing, 40% in team and product development, and 30% in upgrading its technology and payment infrastructure.
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£2,263,290
niix is a fitness app plugging the gap in the market for women approaching 40. Since its launch in 2018, the company has created a 4+ star rated app with more than 1800 paid subscriptions across 25 countries including the US, Canada, and Australia. It also has an online following of tens of thousands. The global fitness app market is growing fast set to be worth $2 billion by 2023 with a focus on weight loss and body aesthetics for millennial markets. niix sees a huge opportunity in this space to support women who have simply outgrown an approach that want the perfect body and be fit lifelong. With the investment, the company will scale up proven marketing channels to grow community and subscriber bases, making niix the no.1 digital fitness brand for women approaching 40+.
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£153,441
With new MiFID II regulations introduced in January, Hiddensee provides independent investment research mainly on forensic accounting and corporate governance. Analysts will search for inconsistencies and anomalies in the valuation of UK listed mid-cap and smaller companies and publish their reports to assist investors in deciding whether to buy or sell shares.
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£143,097
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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£286,340
Hemspan states that it designs bio-based building systems and products for construction by combining modern methods, technology and hemp to produce net-zero carbon solutions. The company argues that every time an average house is built, the CO2 emitted by the manufacture, transport and assembly of the materials used is around 50 to 60 tonnes. Hemspan says that one hectare of UK-grown industrial hemp can absorb 11 tonnes of CO2 each year with regeneratively farmed hemp capable of sequestering a further 6 tonnes per hectare of CO2 into the soil each year. Hemspan intends to activate significant demand for hemp farming in the UK and develop processing technologies to reduce reliance on imports and enable large scale manufacturing of bio-based cladding and insulation products that spin out of R&D programmes. It asserts that the global industrial hemp market is expected to grow at 25% CAGR reaching US$ 27 billion by 2028. It aims to be a contender in this segment.
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£200,000
SL'M is the world's first zero sugar, zero carb, zero fat range of wines which is approved by both the TSO and FSA. During COVID-19, the company witnessed record earnings, amidst profitable online sales in March 2020. The company has also been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, The Sun, and many more. Slim Wine's audience comprises Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers, giving the company a great cross-generational position in the market. The company has served over 2 million glasses of wine and generated profits of over £1 million amidst a growing customer base. Slim Wine's latest vintage, Cuvée 450, was showcased at the 'Royal Berkshire Polo Club'. The company will use the investment to boost sales and marketing, advertising campaigns, and wine production.
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£262,948
Kalendit removes the middleman (agencies) and provides UK nurseries with temporary staff while helping them save up to 50% on staffing fees. Since September, over 150 users joined Kalendit, and it is continuing to add about two workers daily. This company had launched its services in November with four nurseries, and since then, have been successfully processed 49 bookings. With the funds raised, it will hire people and serve thirty nurseries in one year. By the fifth year, it wants to take 45% of the London market, which equates to 1400 nurseries.
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£82,180
