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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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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Extended
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Metal matrix composite components and materials, primarily comprised of aluminium for use in the engineering and manufacturing industries. Alvant specialise in designing, developing and producing the composite for well-known clients such as Ford and Safran.
In the last financial year, Alvant achieved a turnover of almost £617k and has invested more than £10m towards manufacturing and testing their own product. Alvant is now raising funds to distribute their components to a wider market and expand the number of commercial applications that would benefit from their materials.
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Expired
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£2,105,001
Belluscura aims at attending millions of people worldwide who are suffering from chronic lung diseases by providing them with the X-PLOR, portable, a lightweight, oxygen delivery device. It has developed it mainly to improve both the mobility and the life quality of the patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease globally. It also has an exclusive license to a patented portable oxygen concentrator, the X-PLOR, that supplies 96% pure oxygen to patients 24/7. It's X-PLOR weights only 1.4kg and is 33% lighter, and provides 37% more oxygen per kg than its leading opponents. As smoke, pollution, and lives increase, the oxygen market will continue to grow from £1.1bn to £1.9bn by 2024. So, according to its market research, a 3% market share within 3 years could generate £46m in sales. With the funds raised, it is planning to extend its proprietary oxygen platform technology into other multi £bn markets such as wound care and sleep. Furthermore, it has filed patents on a next-generation portable artificial lung.
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Expired
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£543,670
Cadello is a newly produced category-defining unique spirit produced by Distilleria Pisoni, a 150-year-old distillery in Italy. It is growing its distributors over the UK as well as Italy. The company has also partnered with Honest Grapes and other independent marketers and sales teams. Cadello has hired Italian and UK Brand Ambassadors and engaged Pegasus Spirits as UK importer and brand manager. The company will support its continued fast-paced growth by investing into its marketing and sales through tradeshows & tasting events, Brand Ambassadors, PR (editorial and events), social media & advertising, and bartending competitions.
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Expired
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£275,490
SpiceBox is an award-winning 100% vegan curry house brand. The brand blends the traditional Indian recipes with curry house favourites. It is ready to open SpiceBox #2! It has won the best takeaway at the London Curry Awards. 85% of the proceeds will be acquired in building its second curry house, 10% in retail R&D, and 5% in working capital/cash flow requirements.
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Expired
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£361,564
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
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£115,710
Reserve Bar Stock Exchange weaves mobile technology across a multi-floor venue to create a unique experience within The City at 46 Gresham St.
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Expired
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£15,000
Ablatus Therapeutics is a MedTech company developing a one-of-a-kind tissue ablation platform known as Bimodal Electric Tissue Ablation (BETA). This technology has been designed to overcome the limitations of existing products by offering ablation solutions in oncology (tumours) as well as non-oncology targets. With the proceeds, the company will finish the final elements of engineering of the generator and probe. It will also deliver formal safety test data that is a prerequisite for subsequent clinical trials.
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