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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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 menswear fashion company that saves time and hassle by using their modular clothing system. L'Estrange London clothing is designed to be versatile and can be combined in any way desired that will look great in any setting. L'Estrange is already available across 30 major stores from NYC to Tokyo and has seen YoY growth of more than 140%.
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Expired
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£371,660
An award-winning British brewery that combines beer and dinosaurs. Staggeringly Good launched in 2015 and is one of the Top 20 breweries in England as listed by Untappd. The company has grown by 100% YoY, with revenues of £224k by April 2018. In the last 24 months, Staggeringly Good has produced over 250,000 pints in their 11,000L brewery and in the last 12 months, they have served more than 37,000 beers from their taproom.
The business is now raising funds to quadruple their brewing capacity to meet growing customer demand. This will be achieved by expanding into the adjacent building, which will also provide a further 10 taprooms. In addition, Staggeringly Good is planning to add their own canning production line and increase their staffing from three full-time employees, as well as further promote their dinsoaur-themed beer festival, WarriorFest.
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Expired
investment:
£302,810
Laura's London is a tempting cake and catering studio, satisfying customers throughout London. Within a year of launching, Laura's London has gained a high profile client base and catered events for Dior, Spotify, Shazam, Instagram/Facebook and many more. The company has formed a strong social media presence with over 10,000 followers. Since 2018, Laura's London has witnessed a growth of 113% and has a turnover of over £43,000. Furthermore, the company is looking to diversify and expand the brand into the £89.5 billion eating-out industry and, the proceeds will be used for launching the first cafe in West London.
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Expired
investment:
£942
Drop Bear Beer Co. aims in disrupting and exciting the alcohol-free beer market. It is the only female-run alcohol-free craft beer company. Drop Bear Beer Co.'s May 2019 launch was a success as it experienced sales of 3000 units in one month. The company is a winner of the Wales Start-Up of the Year Awards 2019. With the proceeds, Drop Bear Beer Co. will finalise core range within 12 months, scale-up production, make range available in cans, and arrange a large brand-building campaign.
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Expired
investment:
£172,570
A socially led clothing brand relaunched in 2017 with three dedicated stores, as well as goods available in more than 150 retailers across the UK. Rupert and Buckley has recently acquired a new distribution centre and is the Leisurewear partner of 'The Boat Race’, which has a global audience of over 6 million.
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Expired
investment:
£94,860
Canny make and sell all natural flavoured milkshakes which are already being listed in stores across the UK and on Virgin trains. The 100% natural drinks provide 11 grams of protein per bottle and have less than 5% sugar, and will be launching a no refined sugar option this summer.
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Expired
investment:
£172,780
The Halal Dining Club is a mobile app that has been designed to allow you to search your local area for catering establishments that offer Halal dishes. The Halal Dining Club allows you to search, book, review and get rewards all in one easy-to-use app.
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Expired
investment:
£200,550
