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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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
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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
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
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£295,000
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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Brew Monster is a Cwmbran-based microbrewery and also the winner of Beverage Industry Award in the Cardiff Regional Awards 2018. It serves primarily the South Wales region, including Cardiff, Newport and Swansea, and is increasingly gaining nation-wide popularity. In just 16 months since its establishment in 2017, Brew Monster has garnered a quarterly turnover of approximately £70,000 (Oct-Dec 2018). In this short period of time, the brewery has also doubled their production capacity, established a profitable micropub and set up a brewery tap.
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Expired
investment:
£99,250
Lone Design Club is a new retail concept which runs innovative and disruptive pop-up stores and gives voice to small independent brands in creating unique and sustainable fashion. The platform's founder has validated and supported more than 200 designers in 16 stores. The company has multiple revenue streams: commission, designer fees, sponsorship, and events. The current investors include designers and tech entrepreneurs. With the proceeds, Lone Design Club will grow store days by 250% and scale online by hiring more staff to fuel its growth.
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Expired
investment:
£58,280
Bookblock is a custom gifting platform that makes buying gifts and sending cards easier and affordable for everyone. In 2014, it began as a design-led gift manufacturer taking the client's idea and turning it into a premium bespoke product. Since then, it has seen over £5.4m of sales and a profit of £348k in FY 2018. Since its last fundraise, Bookblock has grown into a £2m revenue business. Bookblock has made manufacturing accessible by introducing 3D technology that simplified intricate manufacturing processes. Since launch, it has implemented many functionalities and improvements, and are now ready for a marketing push.
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Expired
investment:
£169,670
Hera London is an exclusive British clothing brand based in the fashion capital of England, London. GAZ from Geordie Shore, who has a following on social media of over 3 million, is our main brand ambassador. We have had orders from the UK, USA, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Australia and Belgium. We are currently getting over 10 orders per day, having only been launched 6 weeks.
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Expired
investment:
£282
Hoptroff TTaaS® software is a hassle-free compliance solution for financial services under MIFID II and CAT regulations. Traceable Time as a Service (TTaaS®) ensures that timestamp records of computer transactions are accurate to the microsecond, making online transactions trustworthy, reducing fraud, regulatory risk and the cost of business for Financial Services and Media. Hoptroff is building their presence in the US – the largest potential market worth $30bn. They are fundraising with the goals to invest in PoC trials for the growing pipeline of potential global customers introduced by their partners, transitioning from annual up-front fees to monthly payments with BTR and invest in launching IP Media service.
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Expired
investment:
£865,000
