Yolk, also known as In One Basket Limited, is a pioneering company revolutionizing the food and coffee experience for people on the move. They provide high-quality sandwiches, salads, and improved breakfast options without the premium cost, boasting five successful locations in London and three upcoming openings in the second half of 2023
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TBC
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GoPower offers comprehensive portable solar energy solutions, designed to save you money and reduce your environmental impact. Their user-friendly solar panels eliminate the need for complex installations, allowing easy setup anywhere. Their portable solar power stations, providing up to 1000w/1280WH at 240v, are perfect for various applications such as home offices, garden rooms, boats, events, and more. With multiple output sockets and versatile charging options including solar panels and mains electricity, GoPower provides a greener and cost-effective energy alternative.
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Extended
investment:
£10,000
Rype addresses the dilemma of choosing between expensive or low-quality office furniture that contributes to carbon emissions and waste. By remanufacturing high-quality used office furniture, Rype offers cost-effective solutions with 80% lower carbon emissions and waste, while creating local jobs. Their mission is to significantly reduce office carbon emissions and costs through sustainable, circular economy practices, including exclusive furniture ranges made from waste materials. Rype's comprehensive services encompass furniture sourcing, remanufacturing, and employing marginalized individuals, contributing to a more environmentally friendly and socially responsible approach to office furnishings.
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Extended
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My Tree has launched a Memorial Park in the UK that enables people to plant a tree with the ashes of their loved one. It is the sole exclusive UK memorial park which offers ashes burial with the planting of a tree. The company is in discussion with DoubleTree Hilton and First Funerals. My Tree has launched its first park five miles outside of Reading and 38 miles from London. The company will use the funds to promote the site, do pre-planting to maximize usage of space and support plans to open more sites by the end of 2020.
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Expired
investment:
£160,380
Phrooti is a fruit tea that is made up of 95-97% real fruit and 3-5% natural flavouring. It is designed to be a healthier and fruitier alternative to the current teas on the market. Phrooti is caffeine-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, low calorie and has no added sugar.
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Expired
investment:
£11,740
Firetree Chocolate is a craft manufacturer of rich and premium volcanic chocolate made from high-quality cocoa beans, sourced from the volcanic islands of Solomon, Vanuatu, PNG, Philippines and Madagascar. The company has won 7 Academy of Chocolate Awards, 9 Great Taste Awards and The Harrods Award. The proceeds will be used for new packaging, hiring marketing staff, digital strategy and trial, working capital and also to improve the website.
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Expired
investment:
£241,829
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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Expired
investment:
£308,580
TeaTime deliver fresh and healthy tea blends straight to your door. Simply choose how often you wish to receive your box, weekly or fortnightly and TeaTime will dispatch a selection of 4 of their blends out to you within 48 hours.
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Expired
investment:
£18,940
The Cauldron is a technology-led entertainment studio that aims to deliver immersive experiences to its guests by combining technology with food and drink. Upon entering the company's venues, guests are given a magic wand, which acts as a control device for their visit. It helps them pour pints, activate lights and locks, explore science experiments, and stir cocktails. The device is also programmed to act as an open bar tab to track user spending. The Cauldron has served 1 million potions till date, welcomed 260,000+ guests and built a mailing list of over 72,000 subscribers. The company has featured in publications like Thrillist, NBC, Forbes, and Edinburgh News. The Cauldron will use 40% of the investment to open a central-London Cauldron flagship and provide additions to its Wands & Wizard Exploratorium, a new five-floor venue on Greek Street in the very heart of London’s Soho, 40% to grow its retail technology, and 20% to pay staff salaries.
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Expired
investment:
£364,143
Hawkens Gingerbread is a bakery that makes gingerbread products that are diverse, rich in heritage, delicious, and high in quality. It has spent three years in a start-up phase and now targets a three-year phase of stage one growth. Currently, its facility can bake up to 80,000 units of gingerbread each month. Since 2017, it is consistently producing a 65% average gross profit margin across its B2C and B2B markets. This company has been growing for three years, and in the financial year 2019, its revenue grew 108% to £43k (£25k profit). Its online sales are displaying a strong flow in the upwards direction. Fund raised will enable it to get in front of a much wider audience and bring the necessary skills into the business.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£67,110
