Helping SME home builders acquire finance for their projects in the UK. Rubicon Capital has assisted more than 40 project developers in receiving investments for their builds, which has exceeded £75m. In their second year, the company generated £500k in profits and has successfully paid dividends every year since launching in 2015. Two main sources of revenue are upfront fees for connecting borrowers with lenders and administration fees in the form of long-term consultancy and performance assistance.
Money raised from this crowdfunding round will be used to expand the Rubicon Capital team and grow their business to attract more home builders requiring financial assistance, in addition to increasing the number of sources offering finance.
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£128,510
Rightangled is a DNA testing company backed by NHS that delivers services to consumers and medical/fitness specialists. The company is a full CQC healthcare provider license that has achieved registration with Bupa, a leading medical insurance company. The company is now planning to move into AI with a solid database. Rightangled has received excellent customer reviews with 5* on Google and 4.5* on Trustpilot. With the proceeds, the company will seek to launch its application, create a strong AI central system, and grow into new markets (US& UAE).
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£311,690
Aguulp innovates and curates liquid formulas using liposomal technology. The company asserts that vitamins in pill form have an absorption rate as low as 5% which is further eaten by stomach acid upon consumption before a person gets a chance to absorb it. Agullp aims to resolve this. Its product, NutriProtect, shields nutrients from corrosive stomach acid and helps 98% of nutrients reach the small intestine for absorption. The company estimates that over 3 million people in the UK and more than 10 per cent of the world’s population is malnourished for a variety of reasons, including environmental pollution, unhealthy diets and stressful lifestyles that block nutrient absorption and compound deficiencies. Aguulp aims to change this with its product line that includes Aguulp for Gut, Aguulp for Brain, and Aguulp for Immunity. The company will use 55.6% of the investment for marketing purposes, 44.2% for paying their staff, and 0.2% as other expenses.
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£317,993
Lone Design Club is a new retail concept which runs innovative and disruptive pop-up stores and gives voice to small independent brands in creating unique and sustainable fashion. The platform's founder has validated and supported more than 200 designers in 16 stores. The company has multiple revenue streams: commission, designer fees, sponsorship, and events. The current investors include designers and tech entrepreneurs. With the proceeds, Lone Design Club will grow store days by 250% and scale online by hiring more staff to fuel its growth.
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£58,280
Snaffling Pig is an award-winning pork brand which makes snacks with high-quality ingredients. In 2016, Snaffling Pig appeared on Dragons' Den by gaining investment from the Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins. Last year, Snaffling Pig had sold more than 3m packets in 2018 to Tesco, Sainsbury's & Co-op. The company has been given 9 Great Taste Awards and the only Pork Scratching Advent Calendar. The company had a sales turnover of £3.2m in 2018/19 and, it achieved a Net Profit of £350k. The company is aiming to raise £750k to further expand its porky brand to new categories and gain new customers.
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£1,089,540
Bambooloo is a sustainable consumer products company that creates, manufactures, and sells earth-friendly, modern brands. It has set up its base of operations in Singapore and is endeavouring to enter the UK market soon. Bambooloo launched to high acclaim both online and offline in Singapore with its 100% plastic free packaging product line. It is now on the verge of launching its other product lines; The Nurturing Co-brand focused on care and cleaning products with zero one time use plastics; and Wipeless, an environmentally focused bidet brand. Bambooloo argues that the global hygiene paper sector alone is valued at over $84 billion per year. It aims to be a segment leader in this sector. Bambooloo was the inaugural winner of the Sustainable Business Award Winner 2019. The company will use the investment to establish a beachhead business in the UK, hire internal and external teams for marketing, and set up its website for procuring more orders.
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£187,013
An automated platform allowing landlords to manage their properties and save time and money on fees. With brightLET's solution, there is no need for an intermediary person to be involved in the property management process. Landlords can perform administration tasks on their own tenancies, be kept up-to-date on ever-changing regulations and manage tradespeople.
Specific services available to landlords include options to book viewings, upload photos, videos and floorplans, provide reports on inspections, gas safety, EPC, Right 2 Rent and PAT checks. The brightLET platform is available on almost any device, including desktops, tablets and mobile devices.
brightLET has partnered with the YMCA, this has allowed the company access to a provider market and housing association worth more than £10bn. There are various user types utilising the platform, since launch 650+ landlords, 1000+ tenants and 300+ tradespeople are using brightLET to manage their properties.
Their revenue model has resulted in landlords achieving savings on property fees of £450 outside London and £1,368 within London. Funds will primarily be used for growth and expansion within London, as this is where the majority of brightLET landlords are situated. The company aims to increase their brand awareness through marketing campaigns and hire talent to assist with technology developments, sales and customer support.
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£66,932
Troubadour Goods is a menswear brand based in London that is specialised in designing minimalist bags and accessories for maximum performance. The company is working with more than 60 world’s best stores in 12 countries. Its partners include Harvey Nichols, Liberty of London (UK); Barneys, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales (US); East Dane online and Moda Operandi. Retail, wholesale, and bespoke are its three sales channels. In 2017, a British luxury organisation named Troubadour as a Walpole Brand of Tomorrow. With the proceeds, the company is seeking an opportunity to grow the brand into other market segments, which include men’s luxury products and women’s bags and accessories.
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£436,777
TToraphene is a forward-thinking company on a mission to revolutionize the packaging industry with its proprietary graphene-based material. This groundbreaking material enhances packaging in terms of strength, flexibility, barrier properties, and recyclability, providing an eco-friendly alternative in the $1.1 trillion packaging sector. Their initial product, a biobased home-compostable waste bin liner with outstanding barrier performance, underscores Toraphene's dedication to sustainability and sets the stage for a variety of innovative solutions to tackle the global plastic waste problem. Moreover, Toraphene has forged strategic alliances, including a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a prominent global consumer health brand and an Offtake Agreement, accelerating their efforts to collaborate with industries and offer sustainable packaging solutions.
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£1,204,613
Brickowner aims to become the leading service provider for property developers and asset managers, ensuring benefits for both parties. The company undertakes background checks of investors on its portal for the benefit of asset managers. It also ensures that investors can easily navigate its portal and find deals that suit their financial appetite. Brickowner successfully exited five investment rounds despite two investments happening in the wake of COVID-19. The platform has over 3,000 investors registered with over 700 active investors. It has overseen £14 million worth of investment on its portal to date. Brickowner will use the investment towards technology up-gradation, hire strategic personnel to expand marketing, and increase its marketing spend.
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investment:
£132,528
