TiPJAR®
Funding Round in 2023
TiPJAR® is a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform that facilitates tipping for service workers by allowing guests to provide gratuities easily and transparently. The platform features a distribution engine that empowers staff to manage and share their tips, alleviating administrative burdens and risks for business owners. This approach ensures that workers receive their tips efficiently, enhancing their overall experience and financial reward in the service industry.
UnderTheDoormat
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
UnderTheDoormat is a prop-tech company that helps property owners generate higher income through short-term rentals. It offers three key products: UnderTheDoormat Managed, which operates short-term rentals for properties without the necessary capabilities; Hospiria, a B2B SaaS platform that integrates tech stacks for property companies and managers to focus on hosting guests; and TrustedStays, the world's first platform connecting professional home rentals with government and corporate procurement.
Bancone
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Bancone operates modern Italian restaurants in London, offering fresh pasta dishes in a fast-casual setting with an open kitchen for diners to enjoy.
TiPJAR®
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
TiPJAR® is a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform that facilitates tipping for service workers by allowing guests to provide gratuities easily and transparently. The platform features a distribution engine that empowers staff to manage and share their tips, alleviating administrative burdens and risks for business owners. This approach ensures that workers receive their tips efficiently, enhancing their overall experience and financial reward in the service industry.
Plum Guide
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Plum Guide operates a vacation rental platform that curates high-quality homes for travelers by combining data-driven evaluation with expert human curation to create professional, creative, and inspiring spaces, enabling guests to stay in homes rather than hotels. Based in London and founded in 2015, it connects hosts with guests through a curated portfolio of homes, apartments, and lofts and positions itself as a benchmark for quality in the vacation rental market, using a trusted quality mark to highlight outstanding listings.
HOMETAINMENT
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
HOMETAINMENT is a UK-based platform revolutionising entertainment experiences by offering expertly curated services for private events. Whether it's a dinner party, team-building activity, or corporate gathering, HOMETAINMENT connects customers with professional chefs, mixologists, musicians, and wellness providers, ensuring memorable moments in homes or offices.
Grafterr
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Grafterr is a technology company that develops cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems for the hospitality industry. Its platform enables food businesses such as restaurants, cafes, and bars to manage operations like ordering processes, service delivery, payments, and customer experience from a single user-friendly interface. The system aims to improve efficiency, reduce overheads, and enhance customer satisfaction by keeping up-to-date with modern dining trends. Previously known as EPOS Hybrid, Grafterr serves businesses globally.
UnderTheDoormat
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
UnderTheDoormat is a prop-tech company that helps property owners generate higher income through short-term rentals. It offers three key products: UnderTheDoormat Managed, which operates short-term rentals for properties without the necessary capabilities; Hospiria, a B2B SaaS platform that integrates tech stacks for property companies and managers to focus on hosting guests; and TrustedStays, the world's first platform connecting professional home rentals with government and corporate procurement.
Hoo
Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Founded in 2019, Hoo operates a real-time online hotel booking platform. It facilitates direct negotiations between customers and hotels for room rates, using automation and business rules configured by the hotels. The platform enables travelers to find available accommodations, make offers on bookings, receive deals from hotels, and complete online payments.
Grind
Secondary Market in 2021
Grind & Co., founded in 2011 in Shoreditch, operates a hospitality business that includes espresso bars, cocktail bars, restaurants, and recording studios throughout London. The company's offerings encompass a variety of food and beverage experiences, featuring specialty coffee, cocktails, and snacks. Grind aims to create an inviting atmosphere where customers can enjoy live music alongside high-quality food and drinks sourced from its own coffee roastery.
TiPJAR®
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
TiPJAR® is a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform that facilitates tipping for service workers by allowing guests to provide gratuities easily and transparently. The platform features a distribution engine that empowers staff to manage and share their tips, alleviating administrative burdens and risks for business owners. This approach ensures that workers receive their tips efficiently, enhancing their overall experience and financial reward in the service industry.
TiPJAR®
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
TiPJAR® is a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform that facilitates tipping for service workers by allowing guests to provide gratuities easily and transparently. The platform features a distribution engine that empowers staff to manage and share their tips, alleviating administrative burdens and risks for business owners. This approach ensures that workers receive their tips efficiently, enhancing their overall experience and financial reward in the service industry.
Grafterr
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
Grafterr is a technology company that develops cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems for the hospitality industry. Its platform enables food businesses such as restaurants, cafes, and bars to manage operations like ordering processes, service delivery, payments, and customer experience from a single user-friendly interface. The system aims to improve efficiency, reduce overheads, and enhance customer satisfaction by keeping up-to-date with modern dining trends. Previously known as EPOS Hybrid, Grafterr serves businesses globally.
Brew By Numbers
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
Brew By Numbers is an independent brewery located in the Bermondsey culinary quarter of London, renowned for its commitment to quality and drinkability in craft beer. The brewery specializes in producing a wide range of handcrafted beers that emphasize diverse flavors and natural ingredients, catering to a growing consumer interest in innovative brews. With a reputation for excellence, Brew By Numbers attracts over 1,000 visitors to its taprooms each week, reflecting its popularity and critical acclaim within the craft beer community.
UnderTheDoormat
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
UnderTheDoormat is a prop-tech company that helps property owners generate higher income through short-term rentals. It offers three key products: UnderTheDoormat Managed, which operates short-term rentals for properties without the necessary capabilities; Hospiria, a B2B SaaS platform that integrates tech stacks for property companies and managers to focus on hosting guests; and TrustedStays, the world's first platform connecting professional home rentals with government and corporate procurement.
Gozney
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Gozney is a manufacturer of professional-grade wood-fired and gas stone ovens for both restaurants and homes. The company offers portable, built-in, and freestanding outdoor ovens that deliver high performance for outdoor cooking, including pizza. Its Roccbox line and 950° live-fire ovens are designed to produce restaurant-quality results and are used globally in commercial kitchens and residential settings. Gozney serves both the B2B market and consumers with ovens and related accessories for wood-fired cooking and pizza creation.
Unity Brewing
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Unity Brewing is a craft brewery located in Southampton, United Kingdom, specializing in soft pale ales and Belgian-inspired beers. The company emphasizes modern, hop-forward brewing techniques and is committed to sustainability, ensuring that its production processes align with environmental responsibility. Alongside its brewing operations, Unity Brewing also features a taproom, providing customers with an opportunity to enjoy its high-quality beers in a welcoming setting.
Yapster
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Yapster is a mobile messaging platform designed for retail and hospitality teams. It enables secure, private one-to-one and group messaging, along with features such as staff directories, newsfeeds, and geo-polling to gather location-specific feedback. The product aims to improve employee engagement and operational efficiency by providing official channels for communication among teams, clients, and customers. Yapster serves brands including Ann Summers, Caffè Nero, Dunelm and Krispy Kreme, showcasing its applicability across consumer-facing businesses that require coordinated, real-time messaging and information sharing across dispersed locations.
Mr & Mrs Smith
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Mr & Mrs Smith is a specialized hotel booking portal that curates a selection of boutique and luxury accommodations around the world. The company has dedicated over ten years to scouting exceptional hotels, ranging from urban retreats to charming rural guesthouses. Each property in their collection is hand-picked, emphasizing unique ambience and style, with a focus on providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Key features of the hotels include inviting rooms with thoughtful amenities, expertly crafted drinks, and exceptional dining experiences. Additionally, Mr & Mrs Smith offers a variety of booking options, including villas, honeymoon packages, and family vacations, all designed to ensure memorable stay for their customers.
Signature Brew
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Signature Brew operates as a music bar and brewery that aims to unite people through a combination of craft beer and live music. The venue serves beer and other alcoholic beverages and hosts performances, providing a social setting where patrons can enjoy fresh drinks and memorable experiences centered on music and community.
Napton Cidery
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Napton Cidery is a family-run business dedicated to producing craft ciders. The cidery specializes in creating naturally vegan and gluten-free ciders made from British apples. Utilizing a traditional fermentation process with wild yeast, the ciders are slowly matured without the inclusion of artificial flavorings or preservatives. This approach allows Napton Cidery to offer a diverse range of flavored ciders that appeal to a broad customer base.
Daisy Green Collection
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
The Daisy Green Collection brings relaxed and buzzing Australian food and coffee culture to London. Through individually designed cafes and restaurants, the Collection creates iconic spaces which quickly become local destinations and meeting points for surrounding residents and visitors.
From the first coffee of the day to award winning brunch, to evening dinner and drinks, Daisy Green provides a unique, uplifting Australian experience.
Harts Group
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Harts Group is an independent restaurant group; food and quality driven, independently run, and personally managed.
The group owns Quo Vadis and Barrafina. Quo Vadis is a British restaurant offering produce-led food from the much-respected chef Jeremy Lee, and attentive service. It also has a members club, offering a home-from home in Soho, a uniquely fun place for a night out, and multi purpose events space.
Yapster
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Yapster is a mobile messaging platform designed for retail and hospitality teams. It enables secure, private one-to-one and group messaging, along with features such as staff directories, newsfeeds, and geo-polling to gather location-specific feedback. The product aims to improve employee engagement and operational efficiency by providing official channels for communication among teams, clients, and customers. Yapster serves brands including Ann Summers, Caffè Nero, Dunelm and Krispy Kreme, showcasing its applicability across consumer-facing businesses that require coordinated, real-time messaging and information sharing across dispersed locations.
Hip Hop Hotel
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Hip Hop Hotel is a hotel where people can live the ultimate music experience.
Hip Hop Hotel was founded in 2016 and was headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Hip Hop Hotel is a hotel where people can live the ultimate music experience.
Grind
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Grind & Co., founded in 2011 in Shoreditch, operates a hospitality business that includes espresso bars, cocktail bars, restaurants, and recording studios throughout London. The company's offerings encompass a variety of food and beverage experiences, featuring specialty coffee, cocktails, and snacks. Grind aims to create an inviting atmosphere where customers can enjoy live music alongside high-quality food and drinks sourced from its own coffee roastery.
Wild Card Brewery
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Wild Card Brewery is a micro-brewery and bar that produces small-batch beers using traditional brewing methods, with a focus on quality and variety. The business operates a bar and offers bottled and cask formats, enabling local consumers to access distinct, locally produced options while supporting regional production practices.
FEAST Hq
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
FEAST is a late night delivery service. Working with some of the best 24-hour restaurants, it delivers to customers and partner hotels between 7pm and 5am. FEAST is now raising funds to expand its service across London.
pepperhq
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
PepperHQ Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing a mobile payments and loyalty application tailored for the retail and hospitality sectors. Founded in 2013, PepperHQ focuses on enhancing operational efficiency for brands while driving customer engagement. The application allows consumers to discover brands, check in for payments, earn and redeem loyalty points, and receive alerts from stores. For businesses, PepperHQ provides valuable consumer analytics, promotional tools, and the ability to manage custom loyalty programs through user-friendly guides. Additionally, it offers integration capabilities with existing point-of-sale systems and back-office solutions via a cloud-based API, streamlining operations and enhancing the customer experience.
Love Cheesecakes
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Love Cheesecakes is a home-based cheesecake company located in Carnforth, specializing in hand-crafted, freshly made chilled desserts. The company offers a diverse range of flavors, including chocolate, cream, and orange, catering to both individual customers and corporate clients. Love Cheesecakes actively participates in food markets, fairs, and large outdoor events, promoting their offerings through social media platforms. Customers can purchase these delectable cheesecakes directly at events or order them online for delivery, making them a convenient choice for various occasions, including weddings and corporate events. The focus on quality and customer satisfaction drives Love Cheesecakes' commitment to delivering delightful desserts.
TippleBox
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
TippleBox Ltd is a company that specializes in the retail of cocktails and spirits through a subscription model. Founded in 2014 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, TippleBox offers a monthly subscription box that includes 50 milliliter bottles of premium spirits, mixers, specialty ingredients, sugar syrups, liqueurs, cocktail recipes, and snacks. The service allows customers to create cocktails at home with curated kits and batch-spirit sampling options, facilitating the discovery of various alcoholic beverages.
The Chocolate Bear Kitchen
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
The Chocolate Bear Kitchen is a pop-up restaurant and events company that specializes in creating inclusive dining experiences for individuals with diverse dietary needs. The company operates by taking over entire establishments or utilizing their kitchens to host events where guests can enjoy a meal together. Understanding the challenges posed by allergies, intolerances, or dietary preferences, The Chocolate Bear Kitchen offers a menu that is 100% gluten-free, with at least one-third of the offerings being vegan. Additionally, the company's food products are free from refined sugars, providing a range of gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free alternatives. This commitment to accessibility in dining allows The Chocolate Bear Kitchen to cater to a wide audience, ensuring that everyone can find something enjoyable to eat.
Cheerfy
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
Cheerfy develops a Wi-Fi based customer recognition and relationship platform that provides in-store Wi-Fi access, collects real-time customer data, and enables personalized engagement. The platform includes a restaurant-focused digital experience with five products: Loyalty, Shop, Places, Pay, and Kiosk. It serves restaurants, hotels, retailers, brands, and other customers across Southern Europe and the United Kingdom and is based in London, dating to 2014. The company emphasizes replacing siloed apps with an integrated, customer-centric suite to manage digital experiences and post-visit communications.
The Italian Job
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
The Italian Job is the first Italian craft beer pub in the United Kingdom, located in the Chiswick district of London. The establishment features a selection of 12 rotating beers on draught, including 10 taps and 2 hand-pumps, alongside a diverse range of bottled beers, wines, and spirits. The pub's beer offerings highlight Italy's vibrant craft beer culture, presenting a variety of styles from different regions. In addition to its extensive drink menu, The Italian Job provides a food selection that includes Italian street food as well as hamburgers, creating a unique dining experience that celebrates both Italian gastronomy and craft brewing.
TripConsul
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
TripConsul provides a personalised trip itinerary planning & booking service ensuring authentic experiences and activities in London
The problem most of us have faced, particularly when travelling to cities they don’t know that well, is where to start their planning and research. Faced with unlimited choices, conflicting online reviews, confusing cost comparisons and so on, what should be fun can quickly turn into frustration. They try to solve these problems by offering every visitor a personalised and authentic itinerary and a guided travel experience. They do this by seeking to get to know your interests and needs and making their tour recommendations relevant.
Daisy Green Collection
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
The Daisy Green Collection brings relaxed and buzzing Australian food and coffee culture to London. Through individually designed cafes and restaurants, the Collection creates iconic spaces which quickly become local destinations and meeting points for surrounding residents and visitors.
From the first coffee of the day to award winning brunch, to evening dinner and drinks, Daisy Green provides a unique, uplifting Australian experience.
Grind
Debt Financing in 2015
Grind & Co., founded in 2011 in Shoreditch, operates a hospitality business that includes espresso bars, cocktail bars, restaurants, and recording studios throughout London. The company's offerings encompass a variety of food and beverage experiences, featuring specialty coffee, cocktails, and snacks. Grind aims to create an inviting atmosphere where customers can enjoy live music alongside high-quality food and drinks sourced from its own coffee roastery.
Brew
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Brew, the Tea Pub will have the feel of a pub but instead of offering pints of beer, it will serve pots of tea. Brew, the Tea Pub will also provide tea cocktails as well as light food and cakes matched to the teas. Brew, the Tea Pub champions small tea growers and better ways of growing, as well as providing work experience and job opportunities to ex-offenders by partnering with charities like BounceBack and Switchback.
Tipplesworth
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Tipplesworth Limited is a manufacturer of cocktail drinks and accessories based in Teddington, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company specializes in offering a diverse range of cocktail recipes, mixers, and cocktail cases designed to simplify the mixology experience for customers. Its cocktail portfolio includes popular recipes such as rum punch, pina colada, and espresso martini, alongside themed cocktail cases like the old fashioned and bramble. Additionally, Tipplesworth provides an assortment of cocktail mixers, including garden collins and passion fruit martini, which are crafted to be all-natural and easy to use. The company aims to demystify the art of cocktail making, allowing customers to enjoy bar-quality drinks at home. As of December 2019, Tipplesworth operates as a subsidiary of Diageo plc.
Signature Brew
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Signature Brew operates as a music bar and brewery that aims to unite people through a combination of craft beer and live music. The venue serves beer and other alcoholic beverages and hosts performances, providing a social setting where patrons can enjoy fresh drinks and memorable experiences centered on music and community.
Grub Club
Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
Grub Club is a Marketplace for Dining Out. We connect Chefs with Underused Spaces so that they can run a Roving Restaurant for an evening. Diners get to eat amazing food from Michelin Level Chefs in cool spaces all over their City.
Our Vision is to build a global dining out platform so that you can grab a seat at communal table from New York to London to Tokyo.
River Cottage
Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
River Cottage has given millions of TV viewers a taste for great cooking since 1998, when Hugh first brought his famous food ethos to Channel 4. Their hard-hitting campaigns have changed the eating habits of a nation and improved the welfare and sustainability of animals and fish.
These days River Cottage splits neatly into three.
Their River Cottage HQ, found on the Devon and Dorset border, is home to everything they do and is the base for their Cookery and Chefs' School, unique dining experiences and memorable events.
There are three Canteens, their award-winning restaurants and delis based in the South West where they combine their philosophy with the finest producers in Axminster, Plymouth and - most recently - Bristol.
Then there is the online community, crammed with amazing people who have created the most knowledgeable centre for cooks, gardeners, smallholders and campaigners on the web, and they're proud of that.
Hug
Equity Crowdfunding in 2013
Hug & Co host branded Baby Showers for parents-to-be. The growing popularity for Baby Showers and wish list services has provided the opportunity to be at the vanguard of this emerging market.
Stakis
Equity Crowdfunding in 2013
Stakis is a U.K.-based company that engages in hospitality industry. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Watford, Hertford.
Stakis operates as a subsidiary of Ladbrokes PLC.
The Rushmore Group
Equity Crowdfunding in 2013
The Rushmore Group is a U.K.-based company that owns and manages a chain of private members clubs, hotels, and restaurants. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
The Rushmore Group
Equity Crowdfunding in 2011
The Rushmore Group is a U.K.-based company that owns and manages a chain of private members clubs, hotels, and restaurants. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.