Fundraising – Page 10
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NewsFaace closes six-figure crowd round to fuel growth of ethical skincare brand
The start-up launched in 2020 and makes a range of products in a tube specifically targeted to help women during periods and the menopause.
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NewsSeaweed packaging brand Kelpi raises over £3m to drive growth
Kelpi’s biodegradable packaging solutions aim to replace single-use synthetic materials in retail
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NewsThis named fastest-growing food brand in Fast 50 ranking
The brand’s rapid growth and heavy investment has propelled it to the top of Alantra’s annual Fast 50
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NewsOddbox steps up food waste fight with multimillion-pound backing
Wonky veg delivery service Oddbox has smashed a multimillion-pound crowdfunding target to help step up its fight against food waste in the UK
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NewsPlant-based dogfood brand Omni raises £400k to fuel expansion
The DTC business offered customers the chance to invest for as little as £11
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NewsCBD drinks brand Cannabrew secures £250k loan to fund expansion
The Lancaster-based business plans to bring its production in-house, opening its own taproom in March 2023
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NewsLove Cocoa scores multimillion-pound backing to open luxury chocolate stores
Love Cocoa has ambitious plans to take the fight to rival premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat by opening 10 bricks-and-mortar outlets over the next three years
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NewsPlant-based brands lead the way as crowdfunders defy inflation pressure
The latest annual report by Seedrs revealed a 24% uptick in successful campaigns in the category to 97 in 2022, with businesses raising £105.1m in total, a year-on-year increase of 14%.
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NewsDr Vegan raises six-figure funding to fuel growth
The £566k raise from private investors follows the business hitting sales of £2m in 2022, its second year of trading.
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NewsFarmison marks Horsegate anniversary with new traceability scheme
The upmarket online butcher started rolling out front-of-pack QR codes across its whole cut range this month
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NewsLucky Saint raises over £10m in ‘record-breaking’ Series A round
The funding round was led by consumer and technology growth investor Beringea and venture capital company JamJar Investments
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NewsBetter Nature revamps marinated tempeh range for third time in two years
It has replaced its Curry Bites and BBQ Strips, which hit the market in January 2022, with a trio of tempeh pieces
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NewsBumboo smashes £400k crowd target to grow bamboo toilet paper brand
Eco toilet paper challenger Bumboo has cleaned up a £400k crowdfunding round, valuing the startup at £5m
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NewsGrounded closes seed round to fund plant-based protein shakes
Launched in 2020, the brand quickly picked up listings in premium retailers such as Selfridges and Planet Organic, as well as in the Soho House estate and gym groups across London, including Virgin Active and Gym Box.
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NewsThe British Snack Co raises £150k from the crowd
Snacking brand The British Snack Co has hit a crowdfunding target as it prepares to relaunch its pork scratching range and accelerate the growth of its sales channels.
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NewsToast Ale secures £2m to continue food waste fight in beer category
Social enterprise brewery Toast Ale has raised more than £2m to grow the positive impact of its business, with investors including Heineken and former Unilever boss Paul Polman.
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NewsCrumbs Brewing brings in crowd cash to fight food waste
Sustainable beer maker Crumbs Brewing has hit a £150k crowdfunding target to back its growth plans and fight food waste with new product launches.
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NewsDuppy Share Rum raises £2m to push UK growth
The business is forecasting 10% growth in the UK in the 2023 financial year and is aiming to gain a total of eight SKU listings across all the major mults by 2025.
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NewsHere We Flo secures almost £2m funding to expand eco female personal care brand
Founded in 2017 by friends Tara Chandra and Susan Allen, the brand sells period care and bladder care products made from bamboo and organic cotton, as well as condoms using natural rubber latex.
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NewsModern Milkman to crowdfund after £22m raise
Customers subscribe on the brand’s app to regular doorstep deliveries and collections up to three times a week