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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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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Stroli – the shopping trolley reimagined for modern needs. The shopping trolley, often associated with a particular image, is an untapped category ready for innovation. The market is flooded with generic, budget-friendly options that lack charm, with the exception of Rolser, which is pricier and claims the green niche. Stroli steps in as the go-to brand, offering a unique approach, positioning, voice, and eco-friendly credentials. Say goodbye to sore hands and plastic bags – Stroli makes shopping a pleasure with its high-quality, stylish trolley bags designed to enhance your convenience and style
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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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Fullgreen offers a range of 100% plant-based products that are low-carb and preservative-free alternatives for people looking to eat fewer carbohydrates, add more vegetables to their meals, or manage health issues such as obesity and diabetes. Fullgreen also claims that its products are shelf-stable negating the need to refrigerate. The company's catalogue includes non-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) riced veggies, cauliflower risottos, and oat free plant-based breakfast meals, to name a few. Fullgreen points out that its products are listed in over 9,000 UK and US retailers. The company has dedicated production lines in the UK and US with a capacity of over 18 million pouches per annum. It has sold over 12 million pouches to date and earned £5.4 million in 2020. Fullgreen will use the investment to improve in-store promotions and activations, develop sampling activities for its target consumers, and boost geotargeted advertising and other digital marketing activities.
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£752,246
Total Be wants to bring an internationally recognised model of car insurance to the UK. It provides insurance for the car, not just for an individual driver. Additionally, it does not take crime data into account that is not specific to vehicles. Thus, this insurance is estimated to provide up to 25% cheaper cover in comparison to UK insurance. Moreover, a UK Government Petition for this insurance model has gained over 60,000+ signatures, which further validates the demand of this model. Total Be believes that it will be able to disrupt the UK market with this car insurance model.
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£150,760
Growthdeck is a Fintech crowdfunding platform that provides tax-efficient as well as growth investment opportunities to the growing network of private investors, introducers, partners, and investors. The company carries out professional due diligence, provides extensive business support and develops a close relationship with its investors. Growthdeck regularly hosts networking events that help in connecting growth businesses with sophisticated investors from across the globe. With the proceeds, the company will seek up to £2.5m of new equity capital.
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Baking Time Club sells baking supplies through a subscription service and direct to consumers by utilising their own website, Amazon and Etsy. Their aim is to provide customers with unusual and exiting items for the kitchen.
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£64,940
Fighter Shots (FS) is a company that makes daily energy shots from a range of sources like ginger, turmeric and manuka honey to boost and strengthen human immunity. FS has sold over 50,000 bottles since its launch in November 2019. The functional drinks market has the potential to grow by $180 billion (11% CAGR) to $270 billion from 2020-24 on the back of COVID-19. FS aims to be a disruptor in this segment and asserts that its a dependable substitute to coffee and sugary drinks. It has secured listings with the Health Store, Tree of Life and DDC. The company is also developing sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). FS will use the investment to build its digital marketing and sales capabilities to bring its product to more customers.
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£160,000
An award-winning independent brewery that has been profitable every year since 2014 with worldwide distribution. Siren Craft Brew creates beers to ease those new to drinking, whilst producing adventurous flavours to continuously recapture and entice customers to return to their products.
The business has won numerous awards for their beers. In their first year of launching, Ratebeer.com rated Siren Craft Brew as the 2nd Best New Brewery in the World and is repeatedly listed in their Top 100 Brewers every year. They have also been awarded the World Beer Cup medal and CAMRA’s Supreme Champion Beer of Britain for their flagship stout.
Siren Craft Brew consists of a team of 28 people, whilst achieving £2.82m in annual turnover. In 2018 so far, their revenue has grown by 28% and their brewery has produced more than 2m pints this year.
The company is now raising funds to package their products into cans, as they have already identified a canning manufacturer that will meet the business's needs to also create high-quality bottles for their beer. Any overfunding will result in the company being able to take their taproom experience to other areas, as well as increase beer production and produce drinks in a more efficient manner.
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£1,215,170
