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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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
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A premium alcoholic tea company sold in major UK retailers including Harrods and Fenwick, as well as exporting to Germany, China and Hong Kong. NOVELTEA currently has two distinct flavours that are vegan and UK manufactured. The business is in active discussions to take their products to the US, Canada and Mexico, also whilst in conversation with distributors in more than 50 countries.
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Expired
investment:
£302,130
Saint Aymes' handmade chocolate launched in December 2016 following a masterclass with Sir Richard Branson and are sold among independent boutiques internationally aswell as Selfridges, Fenwick and Harvey Nichols. They aim to bring superior brand experience to the £6.6bn UK confectionery market.
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Expired
investment:
£13,280
Aqua British (AB) manufactures and sells premium English spring water in its patented 100% biodegradable water bottles. It asserts that millions of plastic bottles are ending up in landfills. AB aims to be at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution, offering an alternative to PET, RPet, cartons and cans. It argues that its water bottles, caps and labels are made up of 100% sugarcane residues, are 100% recyclable and 100% compostable. AB also points out that its spring is fully equipped with solar panels to keep carbon emissions neutral. The company supplies water to renowned entities such as Hotel De Paris Monaco, Hotel InterContinental and South Kensington Club, West Ham United Women Football Club, Thermes Marins Monte Carlo, GreenBay Supermarket, and Compass Group Airbus France, amongst others. It will use 80% of the investment towards expanding its brand and distribution inside and outside of the UK, and 20% towards marketing and distribution channels.
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Expired
investment:
£216,195
Vita Mojo is an award winning food technology company, providing affordable meals tailored specifically to the customer. The food is personal and transparent as to what goes into each dish and how it was prepared. All ingredients are picked to suit your own tastes and needs, and can be personalised to increase your protein or decrease your calories as required.
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Expired
investment:
£3,200,080
Riversimple is a car manufacturer and service provider that is spearheading ‘next-generation’ Hydrogen electric vehicles. It sells mobility as a service and retains ownership of its cars. Their pricing structure allows customers to pay a single monthly fee that covers the vehicle, fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs. It's proprietary offering, Rasa, is a two-seat local commuter vehicle that can achieve a 250mpg equivalent fuel figure with a 300-mile range from a 3-minute fill. The company has recently been awarded two new grants from The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) for £1.25 million to support the build of its first low volume production run, and another from InnovateUK worth £0.5 million to support the deployment of cars in the Milford Haven Energy Kingdom project. The company has also been featured in several prominent publications such as The Guardian, CNBC, BBC Wales, Reuters and CNN to name a few. The company will use the investment to expand its engineering team and start volume production to reach product commercialisation by the end of 2022.
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Expired
investment:
£504,000
Southbourne Brewing brew, sell, and distribute ales in the South of Dorset. They have been brewing since 2014 and have won an 'International Brewing Award' and 'The Label of the Year' in 2015.
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Expired
investment:
£41,620
Cranes Drinks is the fastest growing cider company in the UK, producing a range of innovative fruit ciders. By utilising the fruit’s natural sweetness, its drinks contain 30% fewer calories compared to that of brand leaders. Cranes ciders come in 3 flavours: blueberry & apple, cranberry & lime, and raspberry & pomegranate. As per Cranes, 34% of cider drinkers haven't consumed cider drinks much because it’s too sweet or has too much sugar. This makes Cranes a top contender in a growing fruit cider market worth £1.3 billion. The company's entire range is available on Ocado, and it has received 3 national listings in prominent retail chains like Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Morrisons. The brand has won 3 awards for its spirit range including a Gold Award in the Liqueur Masters organised by The Spirits Business and two awards from the International Wine & Spirits Competition. It has also received substantial media coverage in publications like Made In Chelsea, Dragons Dens, The Daily Telegraph, The Evening Standard, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Bella amongst others. With the investment, the company aims to use 25% of it as working capital, 60% in marketing, and 15% in managing key finances.
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Expired
investment:
£246,046
Viritech is a clean technology engineering company that is using F1-derived engineering to develop hydrogen powertrain solutions and related technologies for the automotive, aerospace, marine and distributed power industries. Viritech asserts that the Hydrogen Council forecasts that hydrogen will meet 18% of global energy demand by 2050. It aims to capture this demand through its technologies. Viritech argues that its location in MIRA Technology Park allows it access to R&D facilities used by many of the world's major automotive manufacturers, allowing it to scale its resources to meet the demands of every type of project. Viritech will use the investment to produce test hydrogen tanks, build the Apricale hypercar, complete designs for a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV), Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a power generator, plan a larger raise and listing on AQuis Stock Exchange (AQSE) in 2022, and eventually commercialise its technology with its partner.
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Expired
investment:
£726,807
