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
investment:
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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
investment:
Withheld
The Dip Society are a fresh food brand, specialising in dips made from 100% natural ingredients which are gluten and dairy free. The dips and pate are made from no more than 10 ingredients in each pot and are great for sharing with friends or for enjoying on the go. The dips are currently stocked in selected Ocado, Selfridges & co, Booths, and Co op stores.
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Expired
investment:
£315,420
Canny make and sell all natural flavoured milkshakes which are already being listed in stores across the UK and on Virgin trains. The 100% natural drinks provide 11 grams of protein per bottle and have less than 5% sugar, and will be launching a no refined sugar option this summer.
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Expired
investment:
£172,780
Creating all-natural meals using real ingredients and delivering them directly to a customer's door. Detox Kitchen runs two delis located in central London and since launching, they have delivered more than 1 million meals. On average, the company serves over 2,500 customers per week from both of its delis. This has resulted in average sales of £243k per month and a YoY growth of 70%.
Funds will be allocated towards increasing the capacity of their kitchen to meet customer demand and improve their online technology platform from which customers place their orders. In addition, Detox Kitchen seek to market and advertise their services by hiring marketing professionals to attract more customers to the business.
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Expired
investment:
£581,740
A crisps company with the mission of making tasty and healthy snacks. Emily Crisps are vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher certified, as well as being 1 of a 5 per day. Their products are sold in major grocery stores such as Sainsbury's and Tesco, which are responsible for 50% of the company's revenue. Emily Crisps are well-established in the UK and are now seeking funds to expand to the US, with a dedicated marketing campaign and sales team.
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Expired
investment:
£1,048,030
Natural Nutrients aims to supply the market with clean natural and transparent nutritional products. They have created a brand with a single quality ethos across the entire range. The UK supplement industry is worth £400m and is growing year on year, as a result there is a demand for clean nutritional products. Natural Nutrients are looking to be a household name for cleaner sports nutrition products.
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Expired
investment:
£115,710
Vita Mojo is an award winning food technology company, providing affordable meals tailored specifically to the customer. The food is personal and transparent as to what goes into each dish and how it was prepared. All ingredients are picked to suit your own tastes and needs, and can be personalised to increase your protein or decrease your calories as required.
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Expired
investment:
£3,200,080
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
ByRuby is a food delivery company. It sources produce from local ethical suppliers, prepares meals in small batches using the raw produce, freezes the meal to preserve the taste, and delivers it nationwide. ByRuby argues that the UK ready meal sales market is worth £12 billion in 2020. The company witnessed sales up to 200% online in March 2020. ByRuby asserts that it uses only British free-range or organic meat & sustainably sourced fish from British waters. The company won the 2018 Women's Health Food Award. Its products are stocked in 26 retail stores. ByRuby has been mentioned by publications such as Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, and Metro. It will use 50% of the investment for marketing, 26% to grow its kitchen team, 17% to upgrade its kitchen and 7% for new product development.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£288,243
