Solidu
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Solidu specializes in manufacturing solid cosmetic products that are waterless and packaged in biodegradable materials. Their product range includes shampoos, hair care items, beard oil, and conditioners, all aimed at reducing plastic waste.
Nursem
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Nursem is an online retailer specializing in therapeutic skincare products designed specifically for nurses and healthcare professionals. Its platform offers a range of hand, body, and skincare products aimed at protecting and caring for skin damaged by frequent hand washing and exposure to harsh chemicals.
Immaculate Vegan
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Immaculate Vegan is a global retailer specializing in luxury vegan and ethical clothing. It offers a variety of products including shoes, bags, accessories, and sustainable clothing made from eco-friendly materials such as apple leather, enabling customers to make responsible fashion choices with a low environmental footprint.
Faith in Nature
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Faith in Nature produces natural skincare products, focusing on cruelty-free, vegan options with 100% natural scents. Their range includes seaweed shampoo, coconut conditioner, and soap bars, all made from quality naturally derived ingredients.
Bower Collective
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Bower Collective Ltd. is an online retail store based in Kensington, United Kingdom, specializing in sustainable home and personal care products. Founded in 2018 and previously known as Monomer Ventures Ltd., the company offers a range of products including cleaning supplies, kitchen essentials, bathroom items, and skincare solutions. Bower Collective emphasizes a direct-to-consumer approach and utilizes a unique reusable packaging system that combines proprietary packaging with digital technology. This innovative model aims to provide consumers with eco-friendly options that minimize waste and are safe for both people and the environment.
Ruka
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Ruka Hair is a retailer of health and personal care products focusing on hair and beauty solutions for black women. The brand offers hairstyling products such as hair cream, gel, and serum, along with wigs designed to reflect real textures and accommodate diverse hair types, enabling users to style their hair in various ways with simple care.
Canopey
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Canopey is an e-commerce platform dedicated to making sustainable shopping accessible and straightforward for consumers. The company aggregates thousands of verified eco-friendly products across various categories such as beauty, clothing, food, homeware, and cleaning supplies, all in one online marketplace. Canopey emphasizes transparency and relatability by providing customers with an impact calculator that tracks their savings in carbon emissions, water usage, and plastic waste when choosing sustainable alternatives. This feature empowers users to monitor their environmental impact over time. By focusing on accessibility, Canopey aims to appeal to a broad audience, not just environmentally conscious consumers, fostering an inclusive community that encourages everyone to make mindful purchasing decisions. The name "Canopey" reflects the company's mission of bringing diverse sustainable options under one roof, creating an inviting space for individuals at all stages of their sustainability journey.
TOTM
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
TOTM Limited is a personal care products manufacturer based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company specializes in menstrual hygiene products, offering a range of organic and reusable options, including applicator and non-applicator tampons, pads, liners, and menstrual cups. Launched in 2016, TOTM aims to address the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products, which often contain a high percentage of plastic. By promoting eco-friendly period care, TOTM seeks to challenge societal taboos surrounding menstruation and make sustainable options more accessible. The brand has gained a strong online presence, fulfilling over 100,000 eco-friendly orders with a notable repeat order rate and a growing subscriber base. Their products are available in nearly 800 Tesco stores and other retailers such as Superdrug and Ocado in the UK and Urban Outfitters in both the UK and US. Additionally, TOTM collaborates with progressive organizations to provide their products as essentials in workplace settings. The company is focused on expanding its product range, enhancing brand awareness, and securing further distribution to drive global change in the period care industry.
Optiat
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Optiat is the nature-friendly skincare company. They take quality ingredients that would otherwise be discarded and transform them into natural, sustainable skincare products. Their products are hand-made in the UK and vegan-friendly, using only plant-based ingredients. They believe in respecting nature around us and will never, ever test on animals.
St Giles Fine Fragrance
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
St Giles is a niche luxury fragrance brand born in the heart of London.
900.care
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
900.care is a manufacturer of innovative bathroom products designed to promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste. The company specializes in offering dissolvable shower gel, chewable toothpaste, and foaming hand gel. These products are created to be eco-friendly, allowing customers to enjoy personal care items that are both beneficial for their health and environmentally conscious. By focusing on refillable and dissolvable formats, 900.care aims to contribute to a zero-waste lifestyle, appealing to consumers who prioritize sustainability in their everyday choices.
Love Ocean
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Love Ocean is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in developing ocean-friendly bathroom products packaged sustainably. The brand offers a range of skin-kind, natural personal care items formulated with marine ingredients, designed to promote the positive effects of the ocean on both mind and body. Love Ocean emphasizes environmental responsibility by providing its products in larger sizes and offering a refill service on a quarterly basis, thereby reducing waste and encouraging sustainable consumption. Through its innovative approach, Love Ocean aims to make eco-conscious choices accessible to consumers while supporting ocean conservation.
Canopey
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Canopey is an e-commerce platform dedicated to making sustainable shopping accessible and straightforward for consumers. The company aggregates thousands of verified eco-friendly products across various categories such as beauty, clothing, food, homeware, and cleaning supplies, all in one online marketplace. Canopey emphasizes transparency and relatability by providing customers with an impact calculator that tracks their savings in carbon emissions, water usage, and plastic waste when choosing sustainable alternatives. This feature empowers users to monitor their environmental impact over time. By focusing on accessibility, Canopey aims to appeal to a broad audience, not just environmentally conscious consumers, fostering an inclusive community that encourages everyone to make mindful purchasing decisions. The name "Canopey" reflects the company's mission of bringing diverse sustainable options under one roof, creating an inviting space for individuals at all stages of their sustainability journey.
Threads Styling
Convertible Note in 2022
Threads Styling is a pioneering luxury shopping platform that enhances the online shopping experience by integrating chat-based communication with personalized services. The company engages its community through visually appealing content that showcases the latest luxury items, while allowing customers to place orders directly via chat. Threads offers a range of services, including fashion concierge, personal shopping, mini styling, makeup consultancy, and bridal services, catering to diverse customer needs within their schedules and budgets. By leveraging social networks and focusing on data-driven insights, Threads is at the forefront of a revolution in chat commerce, positioning itself as a leader in the luxury fashion market. The company's innovative approach has earned it recognition as one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most disruptive digital tech firms.
Hoohaa
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Hoohaa is an e-commerce platform that assists people in discovering and enjoying niche perfumes that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Hoohaa is headquartered in London, England and was founded in 2020.
War Paint
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
War Paint is a men's makeup brand that aims to challenge the stigma surrounding makeup and promote its acceptance among men. The company offers a range of lightweight, water-based beauty products specifically designed for men, allowing them to enhance their appearance while feeling comfortable in their skin. By focusing on quality and practicality, War Paint provides accessible makeup options that cater to diverse needs, encouraging men to embrace the use of cosmetics without hesitation. The brand's mission is to create a supportive environment where men can confidently express themselves through makeup.
TOTM
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
TOTM Limited is a personal care products manufacturer based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company specializes in menstrual hygiene products, offering a range of organic and reusable options, including applicator and non-applicator tampons, pads, liners, and menstrual cups. Launched in 2016, TOTM aims to address the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products, which often contain a high percentage of plastic. By promoting eco-friendly period care, TOTM seeks to challenge societal taboos surrounding menstruation and make sustainable options more accessible. The brand has gained a strong online presence, fulfilling over 100,000 eco-friendly orders with a notable repeat order rate and a growing subscriber base. Their products are available in nearly 800 Tesco stores and other retailers such as Superdrug and Ocado in the UK and Urban Outfitters in both the UK and US. Additionally, TOTM collaborates with progressive organizations to provide their products as essentials in workplace settings. The company is focused on expanding its product range, enhancing brand awareness, and securing further distribution to drive global change in the period care industry.
Dooo
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Dooo is a UK-based company that operates an online platform offering on-call hair styling services. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bristol, Dooo allows users to book a hair stylist and choose the location for the service. The platform enables customers to connect with a stylist beforehand and communicate any specific requests, catering to individuals who may find it challenging to visit a salon.
Love Ocean
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Love Ocean is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in developing ocean-friendly bathroom products packaged sustainably. The brand offers a range of skin-kind, natural personal care items formulated with marine ingredients, designed to promote the positive effects of the ocean on both mind and body. Love Ocean emphasizes environmental responsibility by providing its products in larger sizes and offering a refill service on a quarterly basis, thereby reducing waste and encouraging sustainable consumption. Through its innovative approach, Love Ocean aims to make eco-conscious choices accessible to consumers while supporting ocean conservation.
Wellbeing Sisters
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Wellbeing Sisters is a beauty business that is free of toxins and chemicals and provides women with particular skincare and makeup products. They offer market-tested and bespoke subscription boxes that introduce women to natural alternatives to health and beauty products.
The Wild Curl
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
The Wild Curl fights for inclusive beauty standards by empowering women to embrace their naturally curly hair. Their custom-formulated, plant-based curly hair products have changed have changed the hair journey of thousands of customers globally.
Perfino
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
Perfino makes artisan jewelry that combines with wonderful natural scents to become its own personal diffuser. Aiming to disrupt the fragrance and jewelry industries, they're raising to grow their team and product range, boost sales & marketing activities and set up a membership service.
Sknhead London
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
Sknhead London specializes in the manufacture of skincare and grooming products specifically designed for men. The company offers a range of items that cater to various grooming needs, including tattoo care, beard maintenance, facial and body moisturizing, and hair styling. Currently, Sknhead's products are available in ten international markets through professional channels, with plans to expand into consumer markets via online retailers. Additionally, the company intends to establish a presence in brick-and-mortar retail locations. Sknhead London focuses on providing effective solutions for men's skincare, emphasizing both functionality and ease of use.
TrimCheck
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
TrimCheck is a booking platform designed for the beauty and wellness industry, facilitating connections between service providers and consumers. It enables both stationary and mobile service providers to enhance their visibility by listing on major booking platforms quickly, managing their appointments through a centralized dashboard that eliminates scheduling conflicts. For consumers, TrimCheck offers a metasearch engine that aggregates various service providers, allowing users to find options easily categorized by specific services, such as hair specialties for barbers. Additionally, the platform features AirChair, a unique peer-to-peer workspace-sharing solution tailored for barbers and wellness professionals, further enhancing the operational capabilities for service providers within the industry.
My Beauty Squad
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
My Beauty Squad is a technology platform that enables women to easily book beauticians and access beauty product advice while fostering a community centered around beauty. The My Beauty Squad app provides an online booking system for mobile beauticians, allowing users to schedule a variety of beauty treatments, including blow drying, makeup, hair treatments, manicures, pedicures, and bridal services, all within the comfort of their homes, offices, or hotels. Since its launch, the platform has facilitated over 5800 bookings, demonstrating its effectiveness in connecting users with affordable and quality beauty services. Additionally, the app features promotional tools for major beauty brands and provides bloggers with essential product information, enhancing the overall user experience.
GIBIE is a sustainable bed and bath linen company that produces bath sets, towels and related textiles using Ayurvedic herbal dyeing rather than chemical dyes. This method aims to reduce water pollution associated with conventional dyeing and to offer skin-friendly, health-conscious textiles. The brand emphasizes functional luxury textiles with features beyond standard organic cotton at similar price points, seeking to provide an alternative to chemical-intensive dyeing in the industry. Drawing on several years of textile experience, GIBIE combines traditional Ayurvedic practices with contemporary design to deliver durable, responsibly produced home textiles.
TOTM
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
TOTM Limited is a personal care products manufacturer based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company specializes in menstrual hygiene products, offering a range of organic and reusable options, including applicator and non-applicator tampons, pads, liners, and menstrual cups. Launched in 2016, TOTM aims to address the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products, which often contain a high percentage of plastic. By promoting eco-friendly period care, TOTM seeks to challenge societal taboos surrounding menstruation and make sustainable options more accessible. The brand has gained a strong online presence, fulfilling over 100,000 eco-friendly orders with a notable repeat order rate and a growing subscriber base. Their products are available in nearly 800 Tesco stores and other retailers such as Superdrug and Ocado in the UK and Urban Outfitters in both the UK and US. Additionally, TOTM collaborates with progressive organizations to provide their products as essentials in workplace settings. The company is focused on expanding its product range, enhancing brand awareness, and securing further distribution to drive global change in the period care industry.
TOTM
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
TOTM Limited is a personal care products manufacturer based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company specializes in menstrual hygiene products, offering a range of organic and reusable options, including applicator and non-applicator tampons, pads, liners, and menstrual cups. Launched in 2016, TOTM aims to address the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products, which often contain a high percentage of plastic. By promoting eco-friendly period care, TOTM seeks to challenge societal taboos surrounding menstruation and make sustainable options more accessible. The brand has gained a strong online presence, fulfilling over 100,000 eco-friendly orders with a notable repeat order rate and a growing subscriber base. Their products are available in nearly 800 Tesco stores and other retailers such as Superdrug and Ocado in the UK and Urban Outfitters in both the UK and US. Additionally, TOTM collaborates with progressive organizations to provide their products as essentials in workplace settings. The company is focused on expanding its product range, enhancing brand awareness, and securing further distribution to drive global change in the period care industry.
USPAAH - Your Spa At Home
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
USPAAH is an on-demand platform that lets users book at home beauty and wellness treatments delivered by vetted professionals. USPAAH brings the ultimate convenience in wellness by letting users enjoy spa quality treatments in the comfort of their home, in as little as an hour. We eliminate the pain of having to travel to salons or spas and believe in providing access to top quality and trusted beauty treatments no matter your schedule. We also solve the most difficult issues faced by beauticians by offering them complete scheduling flexibility and the opportunity to earn 4x more than what they would in a traditional salon or spa. We believe in empowering the often overlooked and majority female beauty workers to gain financial independence, and freedom.
Tisserand
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Tisserand offers essential oils and aromatherapy. It is essential for oil expertise to remain their anchor and inspiration for their sourcing and blending.
Own The Look
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
With a clear focus on outfit dressing and a view to become a leading voice in not only what to wear but how to wear it, OWNTHELOOK.COM is the UK’s first editorial styling and multi-brand shopping platform. Offering a two-click-wonder to 'Owning The Look' or the option to deconstruct an outfit and buy each piece individually, Own The Look strives to deliver a visionary and stylistic offering to the UK. Providing a selected edit of the world’s most coveted and unidentified brands, styled into bold yet playful looks, set to inspire and challenge traditional styling guides.
Targeting forward-thinking, style driven and most importantly trend-focused women with a fierce eye on the pulse of fashion, the Own The Look girl is undeniably a risk-taker and seeks the opportunity to wear emerging designers and unknown brands, embracing all things unafraid.
Providing worldwide shipping, Spring / Summer 17’ sees the debut of over 45 brands from over 10 countries worldwide, including Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Germany, Denmark and the US.
Optiat
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Optiat is the nature-friendly skincare company. They take quality ingredients that would otherwise be discarded and transform them into natural, sustainable skincare products. Their products are hand-made in the UK and vegan-friendly, using only plant-based ingredients. They believe in respecting nature around us and will never, ever test on animals.
Farmaconfianza
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Farmaconfianza is an online pharmacy that specializes in providing a wide range of health, beauty, and wellness products. The company allows consumers to conveniently order various items, including hygiene and beauty products, dietary supplements, and family care essentials, through its digital platform. In addition to online ordering, Farmaconfianza collaborates with a network of pharmacies to offer services such as product pickup and consultations. This approach ensures that customers can access the products they need in a straightforward and efficient manner.
MyShowcase
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
MyShowcase is an innovative beauty retailer that connects customers with independent beauty brands through a network of Stylists. These Stylists host private events in homes and offices, offering a personalized shopping experience. By emphasizing entrepreneurship, MyShowcase not only provides a unique distribution method for its brand partners but also empowers women to establish their own businesses by becoming Stylists. This approach allows customers to discover and explore a curated selection of beauty products in a friendly and informal setting, whether in-person or online.
USPAAH - Your Spa At Home
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
USPAAH is an on-demand platform that lets users book at home beauty and wellness treatments delivered by vetted professionals. USPAAH brings the ultimate convenience in wellness by letting users enjoy spa quality treatments in the comfort of their home, in as little as an hour. We eliminate the pain of having to travel to salons or spas and believe in providing access to top quality and trusted beauty treatments no matter your schedule. We also solve the most difficult issues faced by beauticians by offering them complete scheduling flexibility and the opportunity to earn 4x more than what they would in a traditional salon or spa. We believe in empowering the often overlooked and majority female beauty workers to gain financial independence, and freedom.
Cornerstone
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Cornerstone is a regular delivery service of razor blades and shaving supplies for men. Its service include German-engineered razors and British-blended skincare products.
Cornerstone was founded in January 2013 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
HairCVT
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
HairCVT is a platform dedicated to simplifying the process of booking haircuts in London and Paris. It serves as a discovery application that allows users to find and locate nearby hairdressers and salons, making it easier to search for professionals and view their work. By connecting clients with top-rated hairdressers, HairCVT enhances the salon experience, ensuring that users can access quality services in a convenient manner.
Hole & Corner
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Hole & Corner is a publishing company that focuses on celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and authenticity through its bi-annual print magazine and a digital platform. The company highlights the stories of talented individuals, both professional and amateur, who are dedicated to their craft and prioritize substance over style. By featuring short films, personal narratives, and insights into local trades, Hole & Corner aims to inspire its audience and promote the beauty and skill inherent in various forms of creative expression. Through its content, the company fosters a community that values passion and dedication, offering a platform for individuals to share their experiences and connect with others who appreciate the art of making.
Bubble & Balm
Equity Crowdfunding in 2011
An international manufacturer of soap and bath products using all natural ingredients that abide by international Fairtrade standards.