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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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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The Funky Appliance Company (TFAC) take popular domestic appliances and give them a funky twist. It has partnered with Europe's largest small domestic appliance and housewares distributor, RKW, and intends to have its products stocked on the shelves of the UK's large electrical retailers by Q4 of 2021. TFAC began to work on its new 'Funky Kettle' and 'Funky Toaster' in January 2019, which eventually launched in the UK in 2021 to positive feedback. TFAC claims that alongside this private round on Seedrs, it has partnered with Forster Chase Ventures who are looking to secure a minimum investment of £1 million in the business. TFAC claims that the 'Funky Iron' was awarded the status "Good Housekeeping Institute Approved" and was recently given the title of "Best Iron for Large Households" by the Independent newspaper's "Indy Best" journalist. TFAC will use the investment to spend more money marketing its products and turning its inventory into cash.
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Expired
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£153,534
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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£618,596
The British Snack Co makes quirky and original British snacks. The company's award-winning flavours and unique ranges of craft popcorn, crisps, and pork snacks have sold over 8 million bags to date. It aims to be a contender in the £3.2 billion UK snacks market. The company's products are stocked across major retailers like Waitrose, Ocado's, Morrisons, Borough Box, and Amazon, to name a few. Its craft pork scratching product, Awfully Posh, was the first pork snack ever to win a Great Taste Award. The company has been working with buyers in the hospitality industry to create joint marketing plans for after lockdown to rapidly grow its Out Of Home (OOH) sales. It will use 50% of the investment to grow its staff, 37.5% towards trade marketing, and 12.5% for New Product Development (NPD).
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Expired
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£382,495
Archie Foal is a company that makes clothes, that are designed to look good and last for many years. The staff have experience from big brands such as Ralph Lauren and Versace. They started off selling socks in stores such as Selfridges, Harrods and Fenwicks. Their clothing line has now grown to include shirting, outerwear, knitwear and a whole range of accessories. They are looking for investment to open two new London stores and develop their Ecommerce, marketing and whole sale strategies.
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Expired
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£346,010
Riversimple is a car manufacturer and service provider that aims to usher in path-breaking electric vehicles that run on Hydrogen on a subscription basis. Customers are required to pay a single monthly fee that covers the vehicle, fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs. Riversimple claims that its proprietary two-seat local commuter vehicle, Rasa, can cover nearly 300 miles from a 3-minute fill. The company has signed an agreement with Siemens UK to collaborate over technology and sustainability. Riversimple asserts that Siemens is helping design the volume manufacturing facility. The company points out that it is leading the Circular Revolution, a £2.3 million programme part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to introduce a circular economy practice in businesses in Wales and to facilitate circular economy innovation in the supply chain. It will use the investment to expand its engineering team, channel customer feedback into the designs for volume production, and deliver the most efficient facility possible.
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Expired
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£1,316,352
Troubadour, a brand that specializes in creating comfortable, functional, and sustainable bags for both work and weekends. They are committed to their impact on the planet and their communities, being a certified B Corp. In 2022, Troubadour acquired the Mujjo brand, a tech accessories company, which has aided in expanding their product range and accelerating product development and customer discovery. They have experienced significant revenue growth, with a 128% increase in 2022, and continue to see substantial growth in 2023, having sold to over 30,000 customers worldwide and gaining recognition for their sustainable bags and accessories.
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Expired
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£1,771,286
Gripit offers uniquely designed plasterboard fixings, which can hold tremendous loads upto 113kgs. These light weighted and easy to install products are exported to over 32 countries, thereby raising over £4m in the last Crowdcube campaigns. In 2008, Mr. Jordan Daykin invented gripit drywall anchor when he was just 13 years old. In 2014, he became the youngest person to secure investment through BBC’s Dragon Den.
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Expired
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£1,007,470
A wind turbine's generator currently uses rare-earth magnets which cost £40 per kg, Greenspur have developed innovative generators which use ferrite magnets, an abundantly available material, that cost as little as £1 per kg. The company have made further advancements by removing the gearbox, which has resulted in lower maintenance costs and improved efficiency.
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Expired
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£368,640
