The Chilli Pickle are an indian restaurant providing authentic indian cuisine in the heart of Brighton from a diverse collection of Chefs. They currently have a restaurant, a takeaway and delivery service and also a street food cart providing a broad range of indian food. They will be looking to open a further 4 restaurants in the south east and and are planning to open the first in the summer of 2017.
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£684,000
Lupe Technology (LT) aims to solve the frustrations that consumers were having with cordless vacuum cleaners. Its product, Lupe Pure Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, consists of the company's patented Suction Intensifier (SI) technology that can pick up dust more efficiently than conventional vacuum cleaners. Forbes calls the Pure Cordless 'The Rolls Royce of vacuum cleaners.' In 2019, LT completed the biggest ever crowdfunded vacuum cleaner campaign. In 2020, LT secured its first trade orders and completed a £560,000 Kickstarter campaign in 5 weeks. The company recorded profits of £100,000+ in November 2020 and achieved a positive Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) position. LT will use 19% of the investment received towards marketing, 55% in stock, and 26% on overhead costs including payroll.
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£556,126
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
RheEnergise is an energy company that plans to transform pumped hydro technology and boost its capacity with its patented High-Density Hydro (HDH) technology. The company asserts that, by installing HDH on smaller hills and combining it with its HD Fluid R-19, businesses could produce 2.5 times the energy compared to low-density pumped-hydro. RheEnergise aims to install multiple HDH projects to meet the UK's growing energy needs. The company has agreements with entities like SSE, WelshPower, GreenCat Renewables and REG-Power. It is currently using its funding grants of ~£270,000 over the next nine months to build a defendable "Moat" of IP (Patents, Design and copyrights, know-how, and trade secrets) across six critical integrated sub-systems. The company will use the investment received to hire key personnel, progress patents, and accelerate its activities.
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£850,000
A versatile spicy peanut chutney that can be used as a spread, marinade, dip or condiment. Kit's Peanut Chutney is homemade using natural ingredients, as well as being vegan nad gluten-free. The company is seeking investment mass produce their products and increase the number of stockists that list their range.
Currently, the products are stocked by nine independent retailers and new outlets are being added every day. To date, more than 600 jars have been sold. By increasing their production, they aim to lower the cost of their products whilst yielding a 73% gross profit margin per jar sold. Wholesaling will yield a gross profit margin of 44% per jar.
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£102,510
Rubies in the Rubble is an independent business which makes and sells an award-winning range of condiments prepared with delicious ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. The company offers classic ketchup & plant-based mayo, and it has signed up to supply the products to Sainsbury's, Marriott Group and many more. The company has witnessed growth in sales, and is planning to launch the ketchup in retail during the latter half of 2019. With the proceeds, the company will expand its sales and marketing team.
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£2,029,709
ClearWaste is a price comparison website for waste removal and a provider of enforcement services to councils across the UK. The company argues that the cost to local authorities and taxpayers for cleaning up fly-tipping in England in 2016/17 was £57.7 million and is now thought to exceed £100 million. ClearWaste is on a mission to combat it through its app and web platform utilising reporting and prevention methodologies. The company links consumers with govt-registered waste removers backed by a £1k no-fly-tipping guarantee. ClearWaste argues that the UK waste industry is worth over £6.8 billion and supports more than 103,000 jobs. It aims to be a contender in this segment. ClearWaste has featured in press entities such as BBC, ITV, Channel 5, Sky, Times, and The Guardian. It was also a finalist at the National Recycling Awards 2020. ClearWaste will use the investment to develop its sales and marketing functions and further raise brand awareness.
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£199,599
Redwell Brewing is a small batch independent brewery offering an entire range which is audited gluten-free and certified vegan. Well known for its handmade beer, the brewery’s booming taproom and events space which opened in 2018 on a shoestring budget of £200 is also a well-loved destination with sales of £30,000 in December 2018 alone. The brewery has partnered with several retailers and wholesalers, including creating an own-label craft beer for ALDI. With focus on flavours and community, Redwell Brewing is constantly innovating and winning awards, such as three GOLDs in the World Beer Awards. With the proceeds, it's planning to expand its facilities and its range into on and off trading outlets beyond the UK.
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£75,650
Silo offers a unique dining experience by promoting a pre-industrial food system that generates zero material waste and celebrating whole pure foods born from clean farming. Aspiring to revolutionise the food industry by being ethical and productive, Silo is evolving as one of the world's first zero-waste and environment-friendly restaurants. Silo is confident that it has a profitable untapped market that can be exploited with its unique concept. The funds raised will be used to make a zero-carbon delivery system, using non-native goods such as green coffee beans, red wine and cacao.
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£48,000
Nikalyte is a specialist in nanoparticles research and development (R&D) as well as commercialisation in various application areas such as cell binding, cell separation, drug delivery, catalysis, nano-photonics, and electrochemistry. The company is developing a nanoparticle generator, which will enable researchers to produce nanoparticles of almost any metal or alloy on almost any substrate via a user-friendly interface. Nikalyte is offering free nanoparticle samples to researchers investigating antiviral materials, such as Copper and Silver, towards developing a vaccine for Covid-19. The company also offers a consultancy service that provides advice on nanoparticle applications and ultra-high vacuum systems. The company aims to use the investment to scale its business.
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