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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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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investment:
£108,190
Almost 75% of beer sales in 2017 consisted of lager and estimated to be worth £19.5bn. Utopian has spent months researching the market and is now planning to build a 3500L brew house with vessels able to produce more than 8,000 Hectolitres per year, with further expansion already in the pipeline.
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£426,960
Novus aspires to become the UK's first ethical digital bank. It argues that Generation Z and millennials want purpose-driven products and services that can also address environmental and social challenges of the times. The company asserts that its services align with the aforementioned objective. Novus allows its members to live a sustainable lifestyle by providing them access to sustainable brands through Novus' in-app marketplace and rewarding them via cashbacks. The company intends to undergo two more funding rounds – Series A and Series B – for scaling its UK operations and expanding in the US and other key EU markets within the next two years. It will IPO its business when it achieves profitability. The company also foresees a strategic exit to interested banking entities.
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investment:
£732,000
Genuine Impact is the next generation financial terminal made exclusively to empower DIY investors by providing experts with automation tools, portfolio enhancer, unbiased data and insights. Genuine Impact is more cost-effective in comparison with traditional financial terminals, and it makes financial research effortless and efficient. Currently, the company's beta app has 500+ users from more than 27 countries. With the proceeds, the fund raised will be used for new product development, enhancement of existing product and for marketing and branding.
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investment:
£500,920
Winebuyers connect vineyards and wine merchants directly to the end consumer revolutionising a traditional industry. They make their revenue by charging the suppliers a monthly fee and have had 2,700 companies registering their interest to be involved in the platform. The funding will go towards strengthening their infrastructure, extending their marketing activities and to growing the business quickly and efficiently.
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£568,870
EMIXIT has built a B2B ecommerce platform wholesaling products from UK suppliers directly to trade buyers across Europe. Over 40 brands with 250+ products have already registered on the platform paying a fee. EMIXIT allows buyers to make up mixed pallets from different suppliers, in their local language, over labelled and delivered to the door – a “one-stop-shop”. Their service is aimed at buyers from small retail or foodservice chains to large multiple supermarkets and hotel/restaurant chains. www.emixit.eu.
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£58,320
Pomodoro e Basilico are a popular vegan artisan food stall with a loyal following and have been featured by major news outlets and celebrity chefs. They are looking to raise funds to launch London's first Italian, Vegan Deli-Bistro to fill the gap in the market for great, Italian inspired, vegan delis.
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Erpingham House is the UK’s largest vegan restaurant whose aim is to make plant-based dining into the mainstream and provide delicious, healthy food and drinks to people. The company has earned nationwide recognition and, it has been listed in The Times top 20 vegetarian restaurants. It has also been featured in The Guardian and on channel 4’s “what Britain bought.” EH has served over 12,000 customers in its first year and, it has risen to over 20,000 followers on Instagram. The funds will be used to expand the brand & open a second site in Brighton.
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investment:
£192,280
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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Expired
investment:
£286,340
