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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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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Taster is a collection of online restaurants dedicated to bringing the best street food to users. The company says that it has launched five highly successful digital restaurant brands with chefs and food personalities, is available in 11 cities across the UK, France and Spain, and has onboarded over 20 partners. Taster's revenue grew 110% to €10.5 million in 2020 alone where it delivered over 1 million meals. The company has raised $50 million to date from investors such as Battery Ventures, Octopus Ventures Rakuten, LocalGlobe (Latitude) and Heartcore Capital. It claims that Taster brands hold the third-largest market share on Deliveroo in Paris. It will use the investment to increase Taster’s presence across the UK, France and Spain, drive expansion into new cities, support the launch of two new consumer brands in 2021, and take the company globally by signing up with more through more restaurants brands.
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Expired
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£592,079
Cloud Airport Spa are a chain of micro spas in international airports. They provide express 15-20 minute beauty treatments including manicures, pedicures, eyebrow shaping, eyelash extending and head and neck massaging. They are currently in four sites and are looking to expand to more airports in the UK and Europe.
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Expired
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£122,748
PRESS is a health food and nutrition business specialising in Cold-Pressed juices, snacks, smoothies, soups and supplements.Our products bring healthy, delicious recipes to the hands of those customers looking to make positive decisions when it comes to what, when and how they eat and drink
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£1,114,540
Appetise is an online market place that connects consumers with local takeaway restaurants. Consumers order food on their smart phones to be delivered by the restaurants to their homes. They currently have 60,000 registered customers and 370 restaurants partnered in the UK and are looking to expand town by town and become a key player in this market.
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Expired
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£129,800
Frankie goes to Bollywood are setting out to change the perception of Indian food. They have opened a restaurant with the concept of Indian flavours meet British fast food favourites. Following thier success of the restaurant they are now looking for funding to fit out a new premise in East London and working capital.
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Expired
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£51,420
Chi make a range of healthy food and drinks including raw coconut water, dairy free coconut milk and coconut oil. Chi is already in over 3,000 UK stores and over 30 countries. They also supply a number of major supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose.
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Expired
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£123,360
Growing the UK's 1st chain of New York Pizza Joints to be the 5th largest national pizza franchise
NY Slice has become a Glasgow phenomenon in only 1 year. Acclaimed by critics, bloggers and national media, it is taking the local market by storm. Our authentic New York offering of pizza by the slice & whole pizzas up to 18"s for dine in, takeout or delivery is revolutionising pizza in the City. We have invested significantly in creating and perfecting a model that is easily scalable across the UK & beyond. With the appropriate funding we can grow to from 7 stores in year 1 to 80 in year 5
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In My Kitchen is a platform that aims to bring together a network of professional and semi-professional chefs to sell their signature dishes and recipes online. The platform was founded in July 2020. In My Kitchen asserts that its business model holds precedence in a time where takeaways have grown in popularity in the UK because of COVID-19. It gives many chefs who have become unemployed or have fewer shifts for developing their creativity and skills whilst allowing them to earn through the gig-economy. The company has a network of more than 70 chefs across London, with backgrounds across a range of cuisines. With the investment received, the company will develop its team and company infrastructure.
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