Participated · Convertible Note · Mar 2026

Fagura operates a fully digital marketplace that matches retail investors with loans requested by small businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers, providing what it calls a reinvented “3Fs” model—Friends, Family and Fagura. The platform currently serves customers in the European Union and the Republic of Moldova and is positioning itself to enter additional European markets. Beyond facilitating lending, the company is building AI-powered tools designed to improve financial decision-making for both investors and borrowers. The fresh capital will be used to enhance these technological capabilities, refine user experience, and accelerate geographic expansion. Over the past year Fagura has secured €1.5 million in a convertible round and is targeting a further €1.5 million to bring the total to €3 million when the round converts to equity later this year. Investors view Fagura’s model as a way to unlock smart capital for underserved SMEs, underscoring the company’s ambition to become a leading alternative financing platform in Europe.

Led · Equity · Aug 2024

Windsor & Eton Brewery brews and sells a range of beers through its own venues, an online store, and to free trade, pub companies, supermarkets and off-licences. The business has just closed a successful crowdfunding campaign after reporting its best ever sales year. It raised significant support from retail investors and plans to use the funds to open a new pub or bar, increase brewing flexibility and capacity, and develop its first brand-building campaign. The brewery reported strong early momentum in the raise, with more than £215,000 invested in the first 24 hours. The company continues to operate its venues while expanding production and marketing efforts following the campaign. Chairman and co-founder Will Calvert highlighted the ongoing support from their backers and the brewery's roots in the historic brewing town.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2024

Female Invest is a subscription-based platform that offers investing education, financial news, and a member community aimed at helping women build financial confidence and start investing. The app reports more than 73,000 paying members across 123 countries and over 512,000 social-media followers, with 40% of users based in the UK. The company says it has grown at a 240% compound annual growth rate and attracts users globally. Its product mix is centred on accessible subscription learning, community engagement, and expanding trading offerings. With the new capital the team plans an official US launch, expansion of trading products, and continued scaling of operations. The company was founded in 2019 and its co-founders participated in Y Combinator in 2021. Female Invest is a Danish company that provides online courses and events to teach women the basics and intricacies of investing and personal finance. The company builds a tight-knit community where women share knowledge and experience to grow their financial confidence. Its core offerings are financial-education programs and investment tools designed to help women become savvier investors and address gender gaps in finance. Female Invest emphasizes education and support to counter lower confidence and higher risk aversion among many women. The article notes 10x Value Partners backed Female Invest at its seed stage.

Led · Equity · Jul 2024

Founded in 2012 by father and son Nick and Tim Thorp, Snakehive designs and sells leather phone cases and a range of accessories from wallets to laptop cases, emphasizing 'quality over quantity' and 'function over fashion.' The company reported having made over £26m in revenue at the time it launched its crowdfunding campaign. Snakehive ran a campaign on Seedrs that attracted retail investors and met its target. The business plans to use the funds to expand its product offering and to penetrate new markets. Management intends to use the raise to enhance the company's global presence. Its product-led focus and stated expansion goals are central to the company's near-term plans.

Led · Equity · Jul 2024

JimJams makes no-added-sugar chocolate spreads and snacks and was established in 2015. The products are stocked across national retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, Co-op, Ocado and Holland & Barrett. The company is targeting expansion into foodservice and out-of-home channels and plans new product launches, including a totally nut-free, no-added-sugar chocolate spread. Management says it is in advanced-stage conversations with McDonald's to potentially supply them and has signed a contract with Compass Group to open additional routes to market. Funding proceeds will be used to strengthen the team, drive foodservice growth, support new product launches and fund strategic trade spend to increase retail distribution. At the time of reporting JimJams had exceeded its crowdfunding target, signaling retailer traction and investor interest.