Winefi has announced its upcoming platform launch, poised to revolutionise the landscape of fine wine investment, making it an accessible mainstream asset class. 

The Turmeric Co. has closed a Series A funding raise, after attracting investment for growth from a number of high-profile investors including comedian and TV presenter, Joel Dommett, with the Rubicon Drinks family confirmed as a cornerstone investor.  

Former Wales international and Premier League footballer, Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu, founded the company after finding turmeric shots invaluable in recovering from a potentially career-ending knee injury. Despite being prescribed medication from doctors, Thomas had severe inflammation and chronic pain whenever he played,  so began to research alternatives with his dad.  

Craft Gin Club, the UK’s biggest gin subscription service, has successfully completed its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, passing its initial £500,000 target and closing the round with over 700 investors and more than £800,000 raised.

Ready Burger, a plant-based fast food brand, has closed a  investment round, reaching well over its £250,000 target, with funds raised totalling more than £290,000.  The funding will be used to further progress its goal of becoming a major player within the global vegan food market, which is forecast to grow to over $60bn by 2028.

Cult Wines, the company forging the future of the wine industry, has completed a seed fundraising round.

Jay & Joy, the leading organic plant-based creamery in France, has raised €2 million led by César Augier and supported by renowned investors.

The alt format, eco-friendly, Italian wine brand When in Rome has closed its latest round of investment, exceeding its fundraising target. The funds will be used to grow sales and continue building a leading sustainable beverage brand for an age of conscious consumption.

Leading biotech company MiAlgae has officially launched its omega-3 product NaturAlgae to market thanks to recent expansion of its commercial production site in Scotland following investment last August.

Online sustainable grocery-delivery service Modern Milkman, which received a £2.25m investment in July 2022 from Praetura Ventures, through the British Business Bank’s Regional Angels Programme, has achieved 100 per cent growth in 2022.

Cardigan-based green tech company Harvst has successfully closed a funding round with SFC Capital as lead investor. They aim to use the funds to expand their team, commercial partnerships and product range.

Founded in the Welsh coastal town of Cardigan in 2020, the green tech brand helps gardeners extend the growing season, whilst saving time through smart automation and control of their growing environment. Their range of mini-greenhouses and watering systems are ‘Made in Britain’, and are ideal for people who want the self-sufficient benefits of growing their own food all year round, but who can’t attend to their plants every day.

Duppy Share, the London-based Caribbean rum brand has just completed a fundraising round of £2 million, recruiting a new stellar set of investors who have joined the rum revolutio.

The diverse shareholder base includes British billionaire investor Jim Mellon, the Irish horse racing Magnier family and UK energy entrepreneur Stephen Fitzpatrick. Joining them to back the company are well-known personalities including ex-professional footballer Ian Wright and Fraser T Smith, one of the UK’s most prolific music producers.

Plant-based food brand Huel has closed a $24 million funding round led by Highland Europe, welcoming SAG-winning actor, musician, filmmaker and philanthropist and UN Goodwill Ambassador Idris Elba OBE to the team, alongside a star-studded line-up of new investors. 

Idris and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, also a UN Goodwill Ambassador, are joined in the latest round by award-winning TV presenter, Jonathan Ross and sustainable activewear brand TALA’s CEO, Grace Beverley.