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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A UK based house builder specialising in the delivery of high quality, zero carbon Smart Homes in London and South of England. Verto Homes work with a select handful of experienced property investors, purchasing land sites, redeveloping and ultimately selling new build residential properties through single project, special purpose vehicles. It has developments at various stages of construction with a combined Gross Development Value of over £21m in London and the South West of England. Verto Homes is already making sustainable living a reality with the launch of their zero carbon Smart Homes and the company is now on track to become the UK’s largest sustainable house builder by 2020.
http://vertohomes.com/
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Expired
investment:
£900,000
Bird and Blend Tea (BABT) is a British independent tea mixologist. The company claims to offer 100+ blends of tea in a vegan-friendly product range, employs 125+ people and runs a global e-commerce platform attracting 100,000 monthly users. It claims to have achieved a £3.97 million turnover in 2020-2021 despite lockdown closures of its retail stores. BABT asserts that it operates 13 experiential retail stores across the UK since its last crowdfund in 2017. It has also featured in press entities such as The Independent, OK!, Huff Post, The Telegraph, and GQ Magazine. The company states it will use the investment to expedite the growth of its brand with investments in digital innovation, develop its technology stack, strengthen its team, open more multisensory stores, and undertake impactful projects to achieve B Corp status.
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Expired
investment:
£999,867
Farmstand is a plant-powered cloud caterer that is trying to reinvent the way people eat in canteens and outdoor markets. The company asserts that its products are 100% customisable and without any carbon footprint. The menu comprises of 80% vegetables, 65% vegan sources, 5% sustainable fish, and 15% meat. Customers can pre-order, pay, and pick-up via the Farmstand app. Farmstand aims to disrupt the $200 billion catering market which will be doubling by 2032. The company has received a £1.2 million seed investment from London-based VC, Kindred Capital. Till date, the company has served 5.6 million dishes, saved 2.8 million tonnes of plastic, and negated 200 tonnes of landfill waste through its products. The company will use the investment to expand to 1000+ canteens and outdoor markets in 10 cities in 10 years, focus on expanding across the UK, launch a more intuitive app, and expand its team.
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Expired
investment:
£999,970
Bee Good is a British company that specialises in award-winning natural skincare products made using local honey, propolis, and bee wax. Its range of products is certified cruelty-free and they are sold via Amazon across Europe and locally in Waitrose, UK. The company saw 45% of its online buyers returning to buy again. Bee Good is profitable and positioned for growth; its website drives high margin sales year on year which were up 69%+ in Jan 2019. The company is working towards expanding its range and promoting British bees and beekeepers.
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Expired
investment:
£255,080
Lucy's dressings aim to become the UK's leading dressings and sauces brand. They offer a wide range of award winning product ranges including gluten-free, low fat, vegetarian and low sugar options at affordable prices. As well as their retails range they also offer dressings for 3 restaurant groups, including Bill's and Gourmet Burger Kitchen.
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Expired
investment:
£218,340
A food chain which cook a blend of the best of Asian cuisines fresh to order: Wok&Go have 24 stores across the UK with plans to open another 13 in the next year. On track to sell over 1.1 million boxes of noodles this year, they are now raising to open a flagship store in London
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Expired
investment:
£39,940
Propnology is a crowdfunding platform specifically designed for property. Founded in 2014, their aim is to encourage a more diverse group of individuals to invest. Propnology allows users to invest in property from as little as £500.
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Expired
investment:
£57,209
Percuro is a low carbon, next-generation pet food that is ethically farmed and formulated using insect proteins. The company argues that its pet food has a low carbon pawprint whilst being hypoallergenic and nutritious with low inflammation properties. Percuro has launched its Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) site in the UK and Germany with a roll-out plan that includes covering additional EU markets later in 2021, raised a £340,000 seed investment in the previous 10 months, and signed product listing agreements with key retailers in the UK and Singapore. The company will use 40% of the investment for brand building through digital marketing, 30% for retailer brand-building investments, 20% towards launching treats and its plant dog range, and 10% towards new market expansion into Asia.
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Expired
investment:
£618,596
