Pembroke VCT PLC is a venture capital trust specializing in investments in any stage of business development. Their focus is on companies in the health and fitness, hospitality, apparel, and accessories, and media and technology sectors.
Bloobloom offers different types of sunglasses and eyewear for men and women. It sells directly to consumers both online and in-person through a growing store network, eliminating middlemen and the costs associated with them. They provide free express delivery starting at £95.
My Expert Midwife helps to tackle the physical and emotional side effects of pregnancy, birth, and recovery, your new parent's journey, and helping you expertly care for a newborn. Their products are made by carefully blending safe and proven premium ingredients, including a wide range of natural botanicals, these products can soothe and calm soreness, as well as relieve many symptoms and physical side effects commonly experienced in pregnancy and after a baby is born. They provide a 360 approach to solving a problem, for every product with their free guides, checklists, blogs to their popular e-books and webinars.
Peckwater Brands is a provider of delivery franchises to kitchen operators. The company provides existing kitchen operators with fully-serviced food concepts which include branding, platform listings, suppliers, recipes, packaging, staff training, and technology.
COAT operates as a sustainable paint company. COAT, which has been carbon-neutral since launch, is revolutionizing the home decorating experience by redefining the customer experience of purchasing paint.
OnePlan is a collaborative, real-time platform that provides the full suite of event planning, design and management tools.
Cydar has developed computer vision software that produces real-time automated 3D overlays during X-ray guided procedures, allowing clinicians to concentrate on the patient and not on adjusting displays. High-performance overlay updates are enabled by our unique use of cloud supercomputing.
Popsa sits at the intersection of AI, photos and B2C. According to Deloitte, it is one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech startups, and in both 2022 and 2023 the Financial Times ranked Popsa in the Top 20 fastest-growing software companies in the whole of Europe. Popsa is developing generative AI technology and AI agents that generate personalised products for consumers based on the data contained in their own photos, therefore removing countless anxieties and manual tasks usually associated with personalisation, and empowering everyday people with professional storytelling techniques for the first time. Its award-winning app has made printing memories so easy and accessible that anyone can do it. As a result, the company receives 18,000 orders every week, increasing to 80,000 during Q4. Popsa's native iOS and Android apps are available in 12 languages – attracting more than 8 million users to date – and they ship to 50 countries around the world. Only 15% of Popsa’s revenue comes from the UK (France is their top market whilst the US is the fastest growing). People come to Popsa to create photobooks and other products, but what Popsa really does is help them process their lives and relationships through reflection on their photos. The company's longer term ambition is to become a global destination; a space to explore all of life’s moments and the emotions that come with them – not just the highlights. So holidays, but also lazy days and sad days too. Popsa believes the more you reflect, the better you understand yourself and your connections with others.
TALA is the brand you always knew you wanted but could never quite find - sustainable activewear and athleisure styles at competitive prices without the need to compromise on high-performance designs and flattering fits. they are here to disrupt the industry and demand change with wardrobe staples and on-trend pieces, making conscious shopping choices easier for everyone.
JoeyWears is an essential wear brand for urban men.their crotch cooling design increases airflow and sends sweat packing, giving gents the comfort they deserve.
Peckwater Brands is a provider of delivery franchises to kitchen operators. The company provides existing kitchen operators with fully-serviced food concepts which include branding, platform listings, suppliers, recipes, packaging, staff training, and technology.
OnePlan is a collaborative, real-time platform that provides the full suite of event planning, design and management tools.
COAT operates as a sustainable paint company. COAT, which has been carbon-neutral since launch, is revolutionizing the home decorating experience by redefining the customer experience of purchasing paint.
Healthcare employment can be a bottleneck or blessing; it all depends on the right tools. HR software tries hard, but never really fits. Manual systems limp along, but never really stick. So employment costs too much, risks too much, and alienates the people you most need. Credentially’s the better way to manage HR in healthcare. It’s a true technology platform that handles hiring, onboarding and compliance. It’s the tool that turns paper into data, automates evidence, and tracks and trains staff. Credentially's most powerful features are enabled by deep, authorised integrations with healthcare's most important credentialing databases. Designed for healthcare employment, Credentially combines features across hiring, onboarding and compliance to plug employers' HR gaps and optimise their efficiencies for growth and savings.
SMARTIFY provides instant access to inspiring art commentary, straight to your smartphone. Their app allows you to scan, identify and save art. It also serves as a personalized, on-the-ground guide to any museum or gallery we partner with. SMARTIFY CIC is a social enterprise with a mission is to help people make meaningful connections with art and to support global visual arts organisations – public and commercial. They’re focused on protecting artist and museum intellectual property and ensure parts of its profits are channeled back to the public institutions we serve.
Stitch & Story is a premium crafting company.
Thriva offers a personalized at-home finger-prick blood test which enables individuals to easily track and improve health. All tests are analyzed by their partner laboratory and results are reviewed by their in-house Doctor (a qualified GP of 7 years). Thriva also helps users understand what they need to focus on to make improvements. It was founded in 2015.
Hackney Gelato provides gourmet ice cream for Michelin starred restaurants. Hackney Gelato supplies London restaurants such as Hakkasan and Brat, as well as food chains including Ocado and Whole Foods.
Pasta Evangelists delivers fresh pasta recipe boxes across the U.K. We invite Brits to prepare restaurant-quality pasta in minutes, bringing the authentic tastes of Italy to homes across the country.
Popsa sits at the intersection of AI, photos and B2C. According to Deloitte, it is one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech startups, and in both 2022 and 2023 the Financial Times ranked Popsa in the Top 20 fastest-growing software companies in the whole of Europe. Popsa is developing generative AI technology and AI agents that generate personalised products for consumers based on the data contained in their own photos, therefore removing countless anxieties and manual tasks usually associated with personalisation, and empowering everyday people with professional storytelling techniques for the first time. Its award-winning app has made printing memories so easy and accessible that anyone can do it. As a result, the company receives 18,000 orders every week, increasing to 80,000 during Q4. Popsa's native iOS and Android apps are available in 12 languages – attracting more than 8 million users to date – and they ship to 50 countries around the world. Only 15% of Popsa’s revenue comes from the UK (France is their top market whilst the US is the fastest growing). People come to Popsa to create photobooks and other products, but what Popsa really does is help them process their lives and relationships through reflection on their photos. The company's longer term ambition is to become a global destination; a space to explore all of life’s moments and the emotions that come with them – not just the highlights. So holidays, but also lazy days and sad days too. Popsa believes the more you reflect, the better you understand yourself and your connections with others.
Thriva offers a personalized at-home finger-prick blood test which enables individuals to easily track and improve health. All tests are analyzed by their partner laboratory and results are reviewed by their in-house Doctor (a qualified GP of 7 years). Thriva also helps users understand what they need to focus on to make improvements. It was founded in 2015.
Kinteract is a portfolio and assessment platform that facilitates fast feedback and collaboration between teachers, students and parents; and serves data driven actionable insights and recommendations. It creates a personalised learning journey that enriches the educational development of a child from early years to university with global/bespoke curricula and thus a digital record for life of achievements, milestones and competencies.
Floom is a tech-enabled marketplace for florists to sell their creations to customers. Through its curated online floristry website, Floom offers quality and beautiful bouquets from a curated selection of independent florists, delivered same-day.
Popsa sits at the intersection of AI, photos and B2C. According to Deloitte, it is one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech startups, and in both 2022 and 2023 the Financial Times ranked Popsa in the Top 20 fastest-growing software companies in the whole of Europe. Popsa is developing generative AI technology and AI agents that generate personalised products for consumers based on the data contained in their own photos, therefore removing countless anxieties and manual tasks usually associated with personalisation, and empowering everyday people with professional storytelling techniques for the first time. Its award-winning app has made printing memories so easy and accessible that anyone can do it. As a result, the company receives 18,000 orders every week, increasing to 80,000 during Q4. Popsa's native iOS and Android apps are available in 12 languages – attracting more than 8 million users to date – and they ship to 50 countries around the world. Only 15% of Popsa’s revenue comes from the UK (France is their top market whilst the US is the fastest growing). People come to Popsa to create photobooks and other products, but what Popsa really does is help them process their lives and relationships through reflection on their photos. The company's longer term ambition is to become a global destination; a space to explore all of life’s moments and the emotions that come with them – not just the highlights. So holidays, but also lazy days and sad days too. Popsa believes the more you reflect, the better you understand yourself and your connections with others.
Stylindex is a visual database of talent and production resources for creating commercial content.
PlayerLayer is a designer and retailer of premium sports performance clothing. The Company supplies premium, personalised and customised technical sports clothing across all disciplines.
LYMA launched the world’s most advanced nutraceutical, heralding a new era for the supplement industry. LYMA’s game changing formula is the most scientifically validated nutraceutical ever produced, clinically proven to actively tackle inflammation, the root cause of ageing and disease. Applauded by Oxford academics, researches and doctors, LYMA has created a new benchmark in Evidence Based Nutrition. Formulated using patented ingredients dosed at active levels, backed by over 200 clinical trials published in peer reviewed journals.
N Nursery & Family Club aims to address this lack of innovation by offering a 7-days-a-week service that operates as a high-quality nursery during the week and as a family club at the weekends. As it stands, the firm has two sites – in Stoke Newington and London Fields.
Heist Studios is an online bodywear brand that manufactures tights for women. The company has a mission to build the underwear brand of the future, starting by reinventing the humble pair of tights. In the first 12 months, the business has sold over 100,000 pairs of tights from its UK base, and has been growing at 25% month on month. The company has received a number of accolades, including Vogue telling its readers that “Heist lives up to the hype,” and STYLE magazine naming it the “unequivocal winner” in their luxury tights test. Heist Studios was founded on 2014 and is based in London.
Stylindex is a visual database of talent and production resources for creating commercial content.
Alexa Chung is a fashion brand.
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Troubadour Goods is a menswear fashion brand.Troubadour Goods is a London-based modern menswear brand specializing in designing and creating superior handcrafted leather goods. The Troubadour name pays homage to the stories surrounding the artisans who create our products, as well as the stories our products will witness in your life travels. It takes its roots from the traveling minstrels – storytellers – of days gone by.
Beryl sell their micromobilty operating system to leading transport operators (Eg. London’s Santander Cycles) and operate their own bike, e-bike and e-scooter systems. Currently in 6 UK cities, with an exclusive contract for New York, they typically operate under exclusive, funded and long-term contracts. Beryl designed and built their micromobility system in-house (on-bike IoT, proprietary backend operating technology stack, on-street operations etc) which allows them to tailor their offering to a city's needs and become their fully-integrated, long-term, micromobility partner, as well as partnering with other technology operators to sell their technology and platform in markets they are not yet in. Beryl was founded in 2012 by Emily Brooke, with the purpose of building a better world by getting more people in cities on bikes. They have a range of consumer cycling products and were first known for their Laserlight safety innovation; a front bike light with a green laser projecting the symbol of a cyclist ahead of the bike. This was later adopted by all of the 12,000 Santander Cycles in London, after which Beryl went on to provide the London Bike Share Scheme with all on-bike technology and supporting asset tracking software. Beryl are the only micromobility company that is a certified BCorp.
Private Equity Round in 2014
Boat International Media Ltd is a media group serving the superyacht industry.
Secret Food Tours has been helping travellers discover the best bites in destinations all over the globe. Since then, they’ve grown rapidly from their first tours in Paris and London to today, receiving over 100,000 customers annually with more than 5,000 five star reviews in over 30 cities worldwide (including Europe, North America and Asia). Led by passionate guides, the tours highlight the foods loved by locals and overlooked by tourists, creating an authentic and truly delicious experience.
Five Guys is serves a range of hand‑made burgers made with fresh locally sourced beef and cooked on a grill, along with fresh‑cut fries, served with unlimited toppings. It now has 79 outlets in the UK with the estate now close to reaching maturity.
KX Gym, founded in 2002, is a private members’ gym and spa, which includes a restaurant and clubroom, located in Chelsea, London. KX offers members an exclusive holistic approach to wellbeing, incorporating fitness, diet and relaxation.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Bottega is a food and beverage company. They provide a kitchen, with pizzas, fresh mozzarella, coffee, wine, beer, and handcrafted products.
Kat Maconie, founded in 2008, designs and manufactures distinctive ladies’ boots and shoes which are sold online, in department stores and in boutiques globally. In Summer 2017 the company collaborated with a Korean cosmetics major, resulting in significant expansion in sales in the Asian market.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Boom Cycle is an indoor cycling concept which offers a fun, high‑intensity cardiovascular workout. The business currently has four studios based in London (City, Holborn, Hammersmith and Battersea) where they combine indoor spin cycling with various exercise classes for both upper and lower body work‑outs. Boom Cycle is one of the foremost dedicated spinning studios in London, and is on track to replicate the success of some of the larger players in the US.