Plerith works with high growth start-ups and scaling companies to plan for and deliver growth. The company asserts that it helps companies promote their business to potential funders, through its network of angel and venture capital investors depending on the stage and sector of the said business. Plerith is partnering with Newable and Bristol Private Equity Club to deliver the fund in the South West London (SWL) area and identify and invest in the most exciting high growth companies in the region. Plerith argues that its deep knowledge of fundraising, sales, strategy, finance and technology would help SWL businesses flourish. Plerith aims to provide investors access to the highest quality local companies in the SWL region.
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Stretch
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Currently, the self-employed have fewer admissions to financial services than their employed counterparts do. Hatch aims to give sole traders free-to-use access to real-time credit scores that will allow lenders to make more informed decisions when invoice funding. The company also offers digitising of tax files, one of the most time-consuming admin burdens. Revenue is generated via affiliate fees to those who wish to introduce and facilitate Hatch on their platforms. A beta for 5k users will be launching soon, with half the slots already filled.
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Expired
investment:
£115,000
Comesto is a peer to peer web and app based service that enables professional food buyers to purchase directly from suppliers. They are a membership funded trading platform. The platform gives their members access to the whole market eliminating single brochures. Comesto offers industry buyers a complete purchasing, invoicing and scheduling management service and for suppliers their aim is to provide a simple cost effective way to increase sales.
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Expired
investment:
£34,970
The BIB Wine Company is, according to the Independent, the first-ever luxury Bag-in-Box wine company. The BIB Wine Company has received excellent reviews from critics and has been given a 4.6 stars rating on reviews.co.uk. The company's Head of Wine has previously headed up wine at Waitrose & Laithwaites. It has sold an equivalent of more than 11,400 bottles in the first year of production. In August 2019, the company's YoY growth hit 200%. The BIB Wine Company has also been nominated for two category awards in the People's Choice Wine Awards. With the proceeds, the company will increase the digital spend to local workers and residents.
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Expired
investment:
£189,695
An app to help local independent businesses gain more exposure on the High Street. Sizzl will create bespoke marketing by using cinematography to tell stories for locals in the area to view on their smartphones. Investment will provide Sizzl with the infrastructure for a monthly subscription payment system and initial marketing to attract small businesses.
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Expired
investment:
£25,490
MTA Foods aim to offer great tasting food to the growing market of meat eaters wanting healthier options. Since 2014 the company has made sales of nearly £6m and has worked with many multiple retails stores. They have rebranded and are looking to expand across the UK.
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Expired
investment:
£11,500
The Sausage Revolution is serving Britain’s’ popular and favourite foods: The Sausage. With its more than 4,000 social media followers and its Welsh store, the company aims to increase its presence in the Quick Service Restaurant market. The Sausage Revolution is aiming to increase its proximity and franchise through eccentric branding. The store offers a range of meat-selections and buying options that customers like including gluten-free and vegan choices. The brand supports pop-culture references through retro revolutionary icons and imagery. The Sausage Revolution aims to convert, attract, and retain engagement to build a brand meant to be rolled out all over the UK. With the proceeds, a store will be opened in Cardiff, before franchises are launched in the West Midlands and Bristol.
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Expired
investment:
£108,190
Sense Products is a food supplement company that currently have 5 products on the market; Sense for a night out (alcohol), Sense for nicotine lovers (smokers), Sense for cholesterol, Sense for city living (busy lives) and Sense for weight warriors.
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Expired
investment:
£200,000
The Honestly Good Smoothie Co. is a subscription box service that delivers 100% organic and pure pre-portioned smoothie components directly at your door-step. The company is known for its ready-to-blend frozen smoothie kits and has sold more than 8,000 smoothie kits so far. Since September 2018, the company has seen 60% customer retention with 25% of the customers spending above £500. Honestly Good has also been featured by BBC Radio, Bestfit Magazine, Forbes, and Nutribullet. With the proceeds, Honestly Good is planning to upscale its premises by introducing a developed, compostable and re-usable packaging system.
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Expired
investment:
£264,990
Charm is a peer-to-peer impact investment platform that allows a user to use his/her investments to drive positive change in the world while earning a financial return. Morgan Stanley estimates that 85% of people are interested in sustainable investing. Charm enables individuals to fund projects led by high-impact entrepreneurs selling clean energy solutions in developing economies. Users can view their investments on the company's transparent, personalised impact investment dashboard, as well as, earn social, environmental and financial bottom line returns for their contributions. The company secured a £496,000 grant funding to develop its platform, refine its offering & provide growth capital. It is in the process of becoming an appointed representative of a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised entity post this funding round. It will use the investment to expand its team, develop its platform, and raise brand awareness.
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Expired
investment:
£273,720
