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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Rachel JAMES is a luxury casual menswear label that featured in London’s men’s fashion week in January this year.
The Creative Director, Rachel James is a British menswear designer and BA (Hons) graduate of Fashion Design from the University of Westminster. During her education she gained invaluable experience working within all areas of the fashion industry, from design to production, pattern cutting to print, PR to Sales at companies including Acne Studios, Todd Lynn and Christian Dior.
However it could be argued her rise in the fashion ranks is owed to a rather fortuitous event during a graduate internship at an Australian fashion house.
People who eventually go on to become huge successes often get a lucky break somewhere along the line. Rachel had hers in 2013 when she was interning at Australian fashion designer Josh Goot in Sydney. While working in the fashion label’s studio, the brand’s design co-ordinater unexpectedly went on leave, leaving Rachel to take charge of many of his duties as well as her own – leading a team of around 10 employees and overseeing both design and production of the collection at that time. She performed her impromptu role so impeccably well that she was instructed to lead a project to re-define and re-design the whole design process within the company – ultimately setting her on the path to understanding what it takes to become a fully-fledged menswear designer.
Fast forward a few months to 2015 and Rachel’s passion for her work and hunger for recognition were two characteristics that helped her secure an invitation to show her new collection at men’s fashion week in London (LC:M) earlier this year. For a graduate designer this is unheard of; applicants typically have 4/5 seasons behind them before they are considered for any space at such a prestigious event. The exhibition proved a great success for showcasing, networking and publicising the brand: Rachel JAMES has since been invited to showcase again this season, has been featured in Italian Vogue and has had pieces requested to style British artists Calvin Harris, Tom Odell, Mark Ronson and Skepta.
From the debut, the label’s PR team have been inundated with press requests and website traffic was given a huge boost. The company is now ready to start making sales with the online shop having just opened for business.
The designer is offering a 25% equity for £50,000 investment.
This is a brand that designs and produces creative, exciting, casual menswear, using luxurious fabrics and impeccable 100% British manufacturing. It is offering investors the chance to come onboard at an early stage.
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£8,050
Altr is an e-commerce startup that specialises in male grooming and cosmetics. It is a brand that is committed to helping men look and feel more confident. The company adopts a B2C business model with the aim to reconstruct male cosmetics from a niche into a mass-market essential. The company retails through its own website and supplies across the UK, the US, Italy, and Spain through Amazon. In December last year, the company recorded a monthly turnover of £45k, doubling sales month on month (Oct-Dec). The funds raised will be used to increase product range and expand internationally.
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Expired
investment:
£103,530
Revolupin Lupin flakes are the tasty, plant-based, certified vegan, pre-biotic, gluten-free, high-fibre and low-carb superfood. It is ready to make full use of the huge increase of 27% growth (2013-2015) in sports nutrition sales and the new market opportunity for being a 100% natural plant-based protein. Revolupin had won the Women’s Health Best Superfood Award in 2018. It has also secured a successful distribution via Wholefoods Wholesale and The Health Store. Revolupin has also launched a new online store on its official website. With its proceeds, the company will increase its production, sales and generate brand awareness. Revolupin will support retail, build the distribution network, and develop new recipes of ready-to-use food items and products.
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Expired
investment:
£77,110
Scent & Co is a fragrance subscription service provider that offers choice, portability and flexibility with high-end fragrances at fair prices. Customers get a 30-day supply of 10ml bottle of their choice of fragrance or the choice of scent determined by fragrance experts. Since May 2017, with minimal marketing spend, Scent & Co has attracted 1500 customers and currently, has 850 loyal subscribers. The company has a loan-to-value ratio of £24 while 96% of its revenue is raised from the subscriptions. By next April, it aims to reach 7000 subscribers and to enhance customer experience to reduce churn.
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Expired
investment:
£12,750
Elizabeth Henley® Ltd is designing the world's first smart window shutter developed with microprocessor technology. The product is designed to automatically close the blinds at the time of dusk. It can also turn on LED switches, thereby offering mood lighting to a room. It has a license contract with Apple to promote integration with HomeKit tech. Elizabeth Henley® Ltd. also has design patents for wingtip® and shutter design with which it aims to cover the central and higher end of the market. The company has attracted interest from customers in the UK, USA, Europe, Dubai and Australia. With the proceeds, the company will further improve the prototype and buy tooling and machinery.
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Expired
investment:
£26,700
Super U is a health food brand, creating great-tasting and nutritious superfood blends and providing a natural, innovative & convenient way of consuming superfoods, without costing the Earth. The company has 3500+ online consumers and, the social audience has risen to over 8,500 followers. Additionally, Super U has been a finalist for Start-Up Business of the Year and Health & Beauty Business of the Year 2019 - for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The funds will be used for growth, marketing and export strategies.
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Expired
investment:
£160,110
A certified educational service to help millions learn new skills to acquire the careers they desire. Stay Nimble delivers its service via a SaaS platform, which is comprised of various types of content to help job hunters gain access to different industries and fields of work. The information available has been developed by performance coaching experts that have worked with Olympians and Paralympians, to help those that need guidance on dealing with change.
In the last 4 months, Stay Nimble has over 1,000 visitors accessing the website every month with 150 members on the platform and more than 500 users have signed up to the company's regular newsletter. On average, a member registers to Stay Nimble every day. Revenue streams will consist of a paid tiered subscription service with premium features and a partner referral scheme.
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Expired
investment:
£174,636
Providing knowledge, skills and values for those interested in business. Toppa has created an app to educate ambitious employees and learners with expertise information provided by successful entrepreneurs worldwide. The app consists of videos and documents that are delivered in a bite-size, easy-to-understand and efficient manner.
Toppa will generate revenue via monthly subscriptions that offer learners unlimited access to their data. Moreover, users can also pay per course they choose to sign-up to. In addition, other revenue streams include minimal advertisements and targeted e-mails from GDPR compliant partners that wish to offer discounts on courses they offer.
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Expired
investment:
£240,689
Backed by the cutting-edge technology of Augmented Reality (AR) app, Trend Editions presents a revolutionised way of purchasing quality furniture, antiques and fabrics over the internet. It functions as a unique alternative to the traditional furniture industry. With an aim to be an AR-only UK retailer, Trend Editions has already a substantial infrastructure in place and over £150K of investment to slice their target market. Trend Editions’s high-value items are available on make-to-order basis without warehousing or showrooms.
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Expired
investment:
£50,510
