Led · Equity · Nov 2022

Launched in 2017, Something and Nothing develops a range of beverages that use high-quality natural ingredients and sustainable supply chains as an alternative to high-sugar soft drinks and zero-sugar substitutes. The brand positions itself at the junction of health and hedonism, aiming to deliver flavour, strong branding, and health impact. Its products include premium sodas and a line of low-alcohol spritzes, sold in opinion-leading retailers and spaces. The company is available in outlets such as Whole Foods, Selfridges, Erewhon, Foxtrot and Virgin Atlantic lounges. It already generates half of its premium soda sales in the US, and plans to use new funding to continue US expansion and broaden its low-alcohol spritz range. The business was co-founded by Olly Dixon (former creative director at Margaret) and Rupert Pugsley (former National Account Manager at Red Bull).

Led · Equity · Jun 2021

VenueScanner is a SaaS venue-booking platform launched in 2016 and led by founder and CEO Rebecca Kelly. The platform lists over 25,000 venues and is used by corporate and nonprofit organisers at companies including Accenture, PWC, Skyscanner, BBC, Google, Facebook, Cancer Research, Unilever, EY, Mastercard and M&S. Venue types on the platform include schools, churches, warehouses, coffee shops and pubs, and the company has grown to become the UK’s largest online venue booking platform. The company raised $1.5M in funding to support growth. It plans to use the funds to drive international expansion and to enhance the platform to deliver an end-to-end online experience for event planners. VenueScanner is an online venue booking platform that allows event organizers to book spaces for meetings, conferences, weddings, parties and other events. Founded in 2015 by Benjy Meyer and Rebecca Kelly and launched in January 2016, the marketplace lists 18k spaces live across 15 UK cities. The company is based in London, UK. It raised £1m in funding from backers including Tom Singh and Phil Burks. VenueScanner intends to use the funds to continue developing the platform, add advanced tools and expand its reach. Financial details beyond the £1m funding were not provided in the article.