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
investment:
Withheld
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.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£302,810
Launched in October 2016, Big Drop Brewing is a world-leading alcohol-free craft brewer. The company brews beer naturally by using specialist brewing methods to ensure the alcohol never exceeds 0.5%. The beer is not only Alcohol-Free, but is also gluten-free and many are low in sugar. Their award-winning lager is vegan-friendly. The company does not have a brewery of its own but partners with reputable breweries around the world, who share their brewing values to produce the beer. Big Drop Brewing has secured private funding already and meaningful distribution in the UK and 12 overseas markets. They have also secured off-trade listings in Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado. Half of the investment will be used for Sales & Marketing, 30% for new branding launch and related marketing, 10% for production costs and the remaining 10% for product development.
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Expired
investment:
£617,566
Birchwood Marine is one of the best British brands in the boat manufacturing business. It has a dedicated team of loyal dealers and has over 5000 boats to its credit. The company has an M.O.U Agreement with a reputed and established manufacturer in Argentina. It is also planning to re-launch Birchwood by using a joint-venture manufacturing association and produce a range of Sport Express and Flybridge models (from 34ft to 74ft), which will be sold in the US, EU, the UK, the UAE and China market. With the proceeds, the company will purchase two more boats for the forthcoming Southampton In-Water Boat Show, 2019 and the Dusseldorf Indoor Show, 2020.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£82,140
OFFschool, under SUL Education, is a free Language Learning Application (LLA) that aims to make English language courses available to everyone who has access to the internet. Students can download the app or register by visiting the OFFschool study website. They need to undertake a placement test to check their language level. The app then prepares daily lessons, assignments and activities that are followed by a weekly progress test. SUL Education asserts that the tests provide a continuous assessment allowing the student to see first-hand the progress they are making. SUL Education is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), UK. SUL Education argues that OFFschool has the potential to reach 600 million 7-19-year-olds. The company will use the investment to invest in its world-class team, create the OFFschool 'Referral Pot', and accelerate its user acquisition efforts through multiple channels.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£252,130
Teach Pitch is a cloud based platform that helps teachers all over the world cope with the overwhelming problem of information abundance. Since 2014 they have had over 10,000 teachers from over 130 countries using the platform on a daily bases. The platform enables educators to identify, save, rate and plan their work around the resources that are right for them.
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Expired
investment:
£352,960
Midrive is an app and marketplace for first time drivers. Their mission is to make first time driving easier, more affordable and safer. They currently have 1650 instructors on the Midrive platform and the app offers a full curriculum for first time drivers to track their progress. They recently launched a new product that offers learner drivers insurance by the hour. Midrive are raising investment for growth capital and to launch their new insurance products.
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Expired
investment:
£2,483,980
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.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£999,970
Swifty is an award-winning scooter brand that aims to encourage more people to use light electric and active transportation. The company has successfully exported its scooters to 46 countries, have celebrity customers and global collaborations, and received 5-star ratings on Trustpilot and Google. With the aim to offer the complete Swifty experience, the company is planning to launch the SwiftyAPP in future. The funds will be used for finalising the application, production of new scooters and for team expansion in sales, marketing, and technology.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£202,390
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.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£218,340
