PULMOBIOMED is addressing the failings of current lung tests, which are expensive, infrequent, and invasive. Their so-called "clinically proven" solution claims to offer non-invasive liquid samples from deep within the lung, promising affordable tests for lung diseases. They assert that their product can empower clinicians to diagnose and treat conditions like lung cancer and infections, even though there's limited evidence to support these claims. With a few customers in the USA and Australia, and vague partnerships in the EU, PULMOBIOMED hopes to disrupt the asthma diagnostics market by introducing what they call a comprehensive diagnostic test for asthma, despite the skepticism around their capabilities.
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Extended
investment:
£295,000
Carocell Bio is innovating by developing patented anti-inflammatory peptides delivered via nanoparticles to address severe inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis. Their primary peptide, JEL0305, not only halts inflammation but also prevents its initiation, as evidenced by its effectiveness in reducing inflammation in human AD biopsies and burn tissue. With AD impacting a substantial population and costing $21 billion yearly for unsafe treatments, Carocell Bio's safer peptide remedy has the potential to avert AD recurrence. Additionally, their pioneering approach to skin-related inflammation involves topical peptide products that target mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), a crucial element in inflammation. This breakthrough offers promise for managing and forestalling AD and mitigating skin aging.
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Extended
investment:
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Optimise BP, the debut product by Optimise Health, introduces an innovative digital solution that offers secure and efficient semi-automated blood pressure management within primary care, focusing on hypertension. This advancement is projected to lead to substantial appointment savings in the range of millions.
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TBC
investment:
£127,001
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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A communication app for teachers to inform parents on their child's performance and share classroom-learning progress. ParentHub has partnered with education technology giant RM Education to provide a service and insight for parents for free. In 20 months, more than 350 schools are clients and 65% have opted for premium paid add-ons. Over 50,000 parents use ParentHub and activity has increased by 1,436% compared to last year, equating to more than 1m messages sent per month.
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Expired
investment:
£107,460
Perfectly Spoken offers English learning courses online for free in response to the global demand for learning the English language. The user base of this company has grown exponentially to 125,000+ users in less than a year and forecasted to grow at the rate of 30,000+ new users in a month. Perfectly Spoken has grown to 65,000 active followers on social media and is likely to attract book subscriptions from companies and higher education institutions. The additional revenue streams on the consideration include advertising and sponsorship, licensing of content, potential joint ventures, white labeling and develop parallel language services starting with Spanish.
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Expired
investment:
£60,750
Tanya's Just Real was launched with the aim to revolutionise meal preparation in domestic & commercial kitchens. It offers a wide range of fresh, healthy and comfort food. The food products are made without gluten, dairy, sugar, salt or no artificial ingredients, and they are all Vegan. Tanya's Just Real's product range has been listed in popular stores such as Amazon and Sainsbury. The proceeds will be used for team expansion, working capital, marketing and product development.
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Expired
investment:
£190,520
Farley Macallan is a community-driven members club, with the aim of #ReinventingTheLocal. They have received rave reviews from London's media and customers, scoring 4 or 5 stars everytime, and will be looking for a flagship location in Central London.
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Expired
investment:
£328,860
Bedlam is an award-winning eco-focused craft brewery which brews beer at the foot of the South Downs National Park. It has been in Sussex since 2015. The company has won four Gold medals at the 2018 SIBA Beer Awards. Moreover, it has experienced significant social media engagement (over 7,000 followers) and sales of over 500,000 pints. Bedlam has witnessed 180% revenue growth since 2016, 58% annual revenue growth and sales of over £526k in the last period.
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Expired
investment:
£624,950
Pact Coffee is an online seller of roasted coffee beans. All of Pact Coffee's beans are shipped within 7 days of roasting as this is when they taste the best. With the money invested, Pact look to develop new products and expand into 2 new european countries.
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Expired
investment:
£195,400
