Atherton Bikes (AB) is a bike manufacturer. The company claims that today’s high-end bike industry is generally committed to Far-East production setups based on carbon moulds. Sizes are limited and design changes can take two years to reach production. AB aims to change this. It asserts that its bikes are made in the UK by joining carbon tubes with additive manufactured lugs (3D printing in titanium). This means that every bike can be fitted to its rider with more stock size offerings than other manufacturers quickly and safely. AB has a social following of greater than 2 million admirers and has secured orders from over 30 countries with minimal marketing support. Its 2020 test launch featured two bikes which were influenced by Formula 1. The company will use the investment to invest in Sales & Marketing to develop its bike brand, develop new manufacturing technologies, and lower production costs. AB also envisions to launch kids bikes and e-bike ranges, targeting sales of 2500 units at three years and 7500 at five years.
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investment:
£1,499,997
Martha Brook is a company that aims to be the go-to portal for buying personalised stationery. The company seeks to cater to young women who are looking for trendy, personalised stationery from a brand with values they can relate to’, which Martha Brook believes it can deliver. Till date, the company has sold 200,000 pieces of stationery to more than 50 countries around the world. In 2019, it turned over sales of £1 million. Martha Brook has more than 40,000 followers across its media networks. It has featured in publications including Forbes, Daily Mail, Reader's Digest, and The Independent. With the investment, the company will build a strong foundation in product development, team expansion, technology and marketing to accelerate growth.
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investment:
£220,920
Richard Brendon is a prominent British design brand that values master craftspeople by creating a platform for contemporary and timeless tableware collections that challenge the expected. It has received extensive media coverage since 2013 including the FT and NY Times. The company has sold to more than 120 B2B customers in 15 countries. It has seen a growth of 75% since 2015 amounting to £2.5m sales to date and more than 3,000 orders delivered. Richard now plans to take his brand global. It has enjoyed a CAGR of 75% from 2015 to 2019, with revenue of £1.12m in 2019. The company plans on opening up new markets, creating four additional collections over the coming years to develop existing channels and territories.
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investment:
£250,350
Leading Edge Only (LEO) is a platform that connects global corporations to innovators, startups, small and medium enterprises and scale-ups. Since 2018, LEO has worked with over 25 major corporations such as Britsh Petrol (BP), Marks & Spencer (M&S), Tarmac, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Ford. It is currently in talks with Salesforce, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Costa Coffee, as well as, 600 universities such as Harvard and Imperial College to build plausible tieups. Its innovations have grown from 2000 to 16000 in the last two years. The global R&D budget of the world’s Fortune 1000 is $782 billion, growing 11% annually. LEO aims to be a strong contender in this segment connecting innovation seekers to innovation providers. Since its launch, LEO has attracted over 25 blue-chip global clients who have paid to have access to over 16,000 cross-sector innovations. The company will use the investment to develop its Intellectual Property (IP) and build LEO into a valuable global brand.
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investment:
£377,690
Legal Connection (LC) is on a mission to democratise the $1 trillion legal profession, and enabling networks of legal professionals to compete with large partnership firms. The company asserts that the UK leads the world in being a friendly regulatory environment for freelance lawyers and virtual firms. LC aims to capture this sentiment and provide the aforementioned lawyers with the right technology so that they can group to provide a comparable service to large firms at a fraction of the price. LC argues that its product looks like a social networking tool but functions as a legal case and practise management suite wherein all the work takes place in secure chat rooms. Lawyers are also allowed to leverage third-party managed accounts to hold client money and execute transactions. LC was selected by Antler Venture Capital and given a pre-seed investment of £120,000. LC will use the investment to grow its user base, continue product development, and use technology to power the future of law.
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investment:
£211,874
Your Dog’s Club (YDC) is a dog-specific online retailer that provides high nutrition food and treats alongside top quality toys and accessories. YDC community consists of its customers (Waggys), local dog business partners (Pack Leaders), and industry experts (Gurus). The company aims to connect the aforementioned parties through its online community, coupled with a dedicated website, social media feeds, competition announcements, and pet education amidst other details. YDC has scored a 4.9 rating on Trustpilot and aims to be a contender in the £2 billion recession-proof pet market. It has also registered over 5,400 customers. YDC will use 30% of the investment for digital marketing, 25% for accelerating customer base, 20% as working capital, 20% to boost customer growth via affiliate agreements with Forestry England and English Heritage, and 5% for optimising operational costs.
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investment:
£268,040
The Big Exchange (TBE) is an investment platform and money management app that seeks to build a movement to transform the lives of millions of people by building a fairer financial system. The company aspires to help drive real change to people and the planet, whether it is lowering carbon emissions, contributing to social housing or protecting wildlife. TBE points out that its low-cost investment platform, comprehensive money management tool, and marketplace where people can find products that can have a positive impact on their lives and those of others can help in this regard. TBE has been awarded 'Best Sustainable ISA 2021' by Boring Money, 'Top Sustainable Platform for 2021' by Good with Money, and 'Best Innovation in Investment' by Financial Services Forum Innovation Awards. TBE intends to dominate the estimated £7.1 billion impact investment funds industry. They state they will use the investment received to help build a fairer financial system for everyone.
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investment:
£404,064
British Pearl is a property investment platform facilitating share & loan investment in property. It is an FCA authorised investment manager which allows fractional international investment in the property without any hassle. British Pearl has won ten award nominations, three speaker engagements and has been featured in over 20 media including the Times, the Daily Mail and the BBC. With the proceeds, the company will grow the sales, increase property sourcing and develop the platform's features.
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investment:
£910,132
Fighter Shots (FS) is a company that makes daily energy shots from a range of sources like ginger, turmeric and manuka honey to boost and strengthen human immunity. FS has sold over 50,000 bottles since its launch in November 2019. The functional drinks market has the potential to grow by $180 billion (11% CAGR) to $270 billion from 2020-24 on the back of COVID-19. FS aims to be a disruptor in this segment and asserts that its a dependable substitute to coffee and sugary drinks. It has secured listings with the Health Store, Tree of Life and DDC. The company is also developing sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). FS will use the investment to build its digital marketing and sales capabilities to bring its product to more customers.
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investment:
£160,000
Project Imagine (PI) is a startup focused on financial equitability for all. The company aims to build a financial service that doesn’t profit from short term unsecured debt, but one that grows with its customers and does everything it can to help them achieve their financial dreams. PI launched a current account, smart budgeting, saving tools and access to investment products from the likes of Blackrock and Vanguard in January 2019 in the UK consumer market. It has raised over £18 million to date. The company was named one of the UK’s 'Top 10 Best Banking Apps' by finder.com and recognised alongside Samsung and Apple in the technology section of the Global Brand Awards as the 'Best Innovation in Fintech'. It will use the investment to become the go-to platform for managing a user's money, bring together diverse fintech innovation from around the world into one common standard, and retain the most driven execution talent to boost company profits.
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Expired
investment:
£2,160,625
