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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Chop Chop Restaurants has been operating very successfully in Edinburgh since 2006, serving north eastern Chinese food that has hardly been seen outside China before. The two restaurants turn over £1m between them and have a loyalty membership of over 20,000. Chop Chop was featured on Gordon Ramsay's "F-Word" and was voted Britain's favourite Chinese restaurant in 2010 and again in 2012. Both restaurants hold AA Rosettes. The founders are now ready to roll out the Chop Chop concept across the UK
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Expired
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£184,821
Tutts Clump Cider (TCC) create cider from 100% juice in its purest form. In 2012, TCC produced 25 litres of homemade cider and since then production has increased year-on-year. Tutts Clump Cider is available in a number of pubs, shops, farm shops, national trust shops, 11 Waitrose stores and many more.
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Expired
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£41,330
Walsh Aviation Limited has plans to create a low altitude airborne data acquisition method using the latest in Gyroplane technology. They have a 20-20-20 target to be able to fly at an altitude of 20 meters above the vegetation canopy, with a speed of 20 knots and to provide the service profitably at £20 per line kilometre.
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Expired
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£61,000
Honestly Tasty is a plant-based cheese company known for our award-winning products available in M&S, Ocado, and other stores. Our aim is to cater to cheese enthusiasts who either avoid dairy or are reducing their dairy intake. By combining innovative ideas with traditional cheese-making methods, we create alternatives that stand out and spark positive conversations among consumers.
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Expired
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£307,067
Craft beer brewed for family and friends with inspiration from 1980's nostalgia and arcade games. Play Brew use a combination of US hops with British Malts and is brewed in the UK. The company has produced around 5,500 cans and their products are sold in 33 outlets. They are the only brewery serving the local community within a radius of 19.5 miles and are seeking funding to open a taproom as a means to expand and grow the business.
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Expired
investment:
£157,770
Poppy’s Picnic produces fresh raw dog food, handmade in the heart of Wiltshire, using quality local ingredients. Within a year of going online in Oct 16, it grew sales from £7k-£50k pm and started exporting to Hong Kong. Funds will be used to launch a cat food range and expand its dog food offering
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Expired
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£577,180
Creative Hub is a fast-growing cloud software platform for creative people to store, share files, and collaborate on projects. The collaboration tools also allow users to chat in real-time, and add comments on images, allowing creative teams to work faster and deliver better results. Creative Hub enables users to order professional art & photographic prints, or physical 3D prints, which are produced at its print production facilities in London(UK) and Dusseldorf (Germany). The platform currently has 40,000 active users which are growing day by day. With the investment, the company will drive growth through marketing and launch its New York production facility.
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Expired
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£286,992
The Five Points Brewing Company (TFPBC) is one of London's best-known craft breweries that brews modern, flavourful, craft beer, The company asserts that its beers are stocked nationwide in pubs and across major chains like Waitrose, Tesco and Nando's. TFPBC claims that it has grown from £173,000 worth of sales in 2013 to £4.8 million in 2019. The company's first pub, The Pembury Tavern, has been graced with awards and recommendations from multiple entities. TFPBC argues that it has developed its e-commerce site in the wake of COVID-19 achieving online sales of over £300,000 from selling three million pints in draught, bottle and can form since March 2020. It also won the Champion Beer Of London 2019 Award. The company will use the investment to open its new on-site taproom with a large outdoor area for beer sales direct to the public, build a new flagship brewery site in Hackney, drive new sources of revenue whilst reducing costs, and maintain its commitment to East London
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Expired
investment:
£841,392
