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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Celestial Labs is a drone display company that combines advanced technology with organic performance. The company's proprietary 'Skytheatre' display is a dynamic, safe and green alternative to carbon-intensive fireworks and represents a new frontier for the live event industry. Composed of a creative collective of award-winning filmmakers, musicians, developers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers, the company is constantly pushing the boundaries of drone display innovation, where technology meets imagination. The Human Support division of Celestial is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to lift the spirits of those who witness Celestial's displays whilst imparting crucial information. The company aims to enlist the support and guidance of city leadership partners, industrial conglomerates, and seek grant funding.
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Stretch
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Artfinder is the art world's first certified B corporation that is on a mission to create a world where art benefits everyone. Operating in the $55 billion+ wall décor and online art market, the company is backed by Wellington Partners, and private investors in the UK, US and Switzerland. It has 60,000 customers, 6,000 artists and a collection of 470,000 artworks. The company believes in establishing direct contact with artists to select or commission work and negotiate prices. Customers have rated the company highly with 4.8+ Trustpilot reviews. The company will use the investment to supercharge its growth, grow its team and improve its platform.
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Expired
investment:
£834,056
By The Horns Brewing Co are an award-winning brewery in SW London. They are now working at capacity with a range of 6 core beers and exports into 4 countries so are looking to expand and install their own canning and bottling facilities and enhance their tap-room bar.
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Expired
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£107,520
Oatsu specializes in providing a convenient and healthy breakfast option with their freshly-prepared overnight oats. Recognizing the increasing demand for overnight oats due to their popularity (ranking as the 4th most Googled recipe globally with a 4600% increase in searches since 2014), Oatsu offers a solution to the time-consuming preparation process. They've served over 20,000 breakfasts to 2,744 customers and businesses throughout the UK. Oatsu's approach involves soaking oats in oat milk and incorporating fruit and seeds to create four delicious flavors, including a collaboration with ManiLife, all of which are plant-based and packaged in recyclable materials.
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Expired
investment:
£249,443
Oru Space seamlessly blends coworking, wellbeing, and food, fostering connection and regenerative culture through a network of interconnected decision-making processes. Their ecosystem encompasses inclusive communities, dynamic spaces, and sustainability-driven actions, aiming to rejuvenate high streets, launch social initiatives, and prioritize well-being while achieving both economic success and environmental health.
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Expired
investment:
£455,364
Loah brew their own alcohol-free beers with bold flavors, low calories, sugar, and gluten, embracing a diverse beer experience beyond standard styles.
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Expired
investment:
£520,416
An award-winning grooming brand for men offering natural male beauty products, with the aim of becoming a global market leader. Hawkins & Brimble's range consists of 19 products sold in major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Boots and Etos, as well as in 10 countries around the world.
In the year-to-date, the business has achieved revenues of more than £1.3m and has seen a YoY sales increase of over 100%. The 2018 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards has shortlisted the CEO of Hawkins & Brimble, Stephen Shortt, for The Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The brand has been featured in numerous publications including GQ, The Guardian and Shortlist Magazine.
Hawkins & Brimble is currently sold in Norway, The Netherlands, China, South Africa and many other countries. The brand has registered its trademark in the EU, USA, and China. The company has recently signed a contract to sell their products in India and are currently in discussions with Brazil and Germany to launch their range in 2018/19.
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Expired
investment:
£136,520
The Business Café will open its first café in early 2018 and thereafter become a network of coffee shops for business people, uniting business friendship in towns across the UK and beyond.
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Expired
investment:
£94,170
Drop Bear Beer Co. aims in disrupting and exciting the alcohol-free beer market. It is the only female-run alcohol-free craft beer company. Drop Bear Beer Co.'s May 2019 launch was a success as it experienced sales of 3000 units in one month. The company is a winner of the Wales Start-Up of the Year Awards 2019. With the proceeds, Drop Bear Beer Co. will finalise core range within 12 months, scale-up production, make range available in cans, and arrange a large brand-building campaign.
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Expired
investment:
£172,570
