Aqua British (AB) manufactures and sells premium English spring water in its patented 100% biodegradable water bottles. It asserts that millions of plastic bottles are ending up in landfills. AB aims to be at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution, offering an alternative to PET, RPet, cartons and cans. It argues that its water bottles, caps and labels are made up of 100% sugarcane residues, are 100% recyclable and 100% compostable. AB also points out that its spring is fully equipped with solar panels to keep carbon emissions neutral. The company supplies water to renowned entities such as Hotel De Paris Monaco, Hotel InterContinental and South Kensington Club, West Ham United Women Football Club, Thermes Marins Monte Carlo, GreenBay Supermarket, and Compass Group Airbus France, amongst others. It will use 80% of the investment towards expanding its brand and distribution inside and outside of the UK, and 20% towards marketing and distribution channels.
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£216,195
Upgrade Pack is a software development company working towards transforming the way companies most valued customers and employees get access to discounts and travel upgrades. It is all about simplifying the whole process of flight and hotel upgrade by creating mutual value at the same time. To capture the global market, Upgrade Pack is not only launching in the UK and USA but also in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland, and projecting a revenue of $240 million in 2019.
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£587,085
Earth Broadband stands out as one of the UK's pioneering green broadband providers, revolutionizing the way people use broadband services for environmental good. Founded by Luke Chapman in 2022 after witnessing climate change effects in Indonesia, the company aims to reshape broadband services, offering wildlife-themed packages and facilitating monthly contributions to planet-saving initiatives. Using innovative AI technology, Earth Broadband enhances customer service while empowering users to contribute to environmental causes by planting trees and removing ocean plastic through their app. The company's strategy focuses on achieving large-scale impact with a small, efficient team, aiming to revolutionize broadband provision.
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£308,580
Laura's London is a tempting cake and catering studio, satisfying customers throughout London. Within a year of launching, Laura's London has gained a high profile client base and catered events for Dior, Spotify, Shazam, Instagram/Facebook and many more. The company has formed a strong social media presence with over 10,000 followers. Since 2018, Laura's London has witnessed a growth of 113% and has a turnover of over £43,000. Furthermore, the company is looking to diversify and expand the brand into the £89.5 billion eating-out industry and, the proceeds will be used for launching the first cafe in West London.
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£942
Amino focuses on targeted nutrition using amino acids to improve human health, emphasizing the untapped potential beyond sports and bodybuilding. Currently offering pre- and intra-workout amino acid drinks, the company aims to expand its product line to cater to a broader consumer base, believing the market lacks variety in ready-to-mix powdered blends. Backed by scientific research and a commitment to taste and accessibility, Amino aspires to emerge as the leading global brand in amino acid products.
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£193,219
Thomas Clipper produce limited edition and small batch products for men who appreciate modern British design and quality craftsmanship. The money raised will go towards marketing, hiring a full-time Digital Marketing Manager, investing into product development and also investing in stock.
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£92,985
Perkbox help to reward your employees with an exclusive range of perks like meals out, cinema tickets, shopping, gym memberships and much more. As the employer, you will have access to a set of admin tools so you can track employee usage and engagement in realtime.
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£4,353,745
WebTicketManager Limited or WTM has made an online software platform which helps the customers by providing information on attractions and events, with a complete ticketing solution. The company has customers including The Beatles Story museum and stadium tours at Twickenham and Chelsea FC and has over 250 other users. The company will use the funds for developing capital for marketing.
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Big Sister Swap is a personalized clothing swapping service aiming to make circular fashion more accessible. They seek to address common challenges in accessing sustainable alternatives to fast fashion, leveraging a one-stop-swap process. Customers select a swap option by weight, print a postage label to send unwanted clothes, and fill out a style form to communicate their sizes and preferences. The company's stylists, assisted by bespoke technology, then select clothes to send back, ensuring individualized matches and keeping clothes in circulation. The service is monetized by charging customers for the swap process based on weight, with an emphasis on affordability and accessibility. Big Sister Swap's approach includes automated quality matching to maintain fairness, and they plan to expand through word-of-mouth and social media marketing.
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£174,471
Decimal Factor arranges payments and lends to small and medium-sized businesses with stable funding. The company is working on open-banking-enabled data capture to build a digital campaign with portals, applications and merchant management tools. The company aims to use cloud-based technology to make payments. The funds will be used for marketing, technology, operations and management.
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£860,387
