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Lucky Egg
Lucky Egg is a party game company founded in 2021 by childhood friends Marcus Ereira and Luke Shelley. Driven by a shared passion for creativity and fun, they developed a range of social, fast-paced games like ‘Grab The Mic’ and ‘Sorry What’. Operating with a team of 12 from Soho, Lucky Egg has gained popularity through social media, where it has over 500k followers, and has secured retail partnerships with the likes of Target and Barnes & Noble. Marcus and Luke are serial entrepreneurs, having previously launched and sold a tutoring business in 2020, and they still own a stationery company, Central 23.
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Simmer Eats
Simmer is a meal delivery subscription service founded in 2017 by brothers Simmy and Jhai Dhillon. The company delivers healthy, high protein, ready to heat meals nationwide. Simmer was born during Simmy’s university days – he began cooking meals in his dorm kitchen and delivering them around campus on his bike. His brother Jhai, a former professional footballer, and mother Kal, soon joined the business (then called Rice n Spice). Simmer has never taken on investment and the brothers worked full time jobs until they hit £1m in revenue. The brothers have now been able to retire both of their parents and pay off their mortgage. Simmer achieved £36.1m in revenue in 2025, up from £1.6m in 2023.
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REHAB
REHAB is a haircare brand founded in 2022 by best friends Vicky Ellis and Anastasia Tozer. The duo, balancing multiple jobs and motherhood, set out to create eco-conscious hair care products. Their product line includes hair oil capsules, silk heatless curlers and a blow dry hairbrush. The brand’s commitment to vegan and cruelty-free products has attracted a celebrity following, including Michelle Keegan and Maya Jama. In 2023, Stacey Solomon became a business partner and investor in Rehab. This partnership has helped fuel the brand’s growth, leading to product placements in retailers including Harrods, Selfridges, Boots and Sainsburys.
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PerfectTed
PerfectTed is Europe’s largest matcha brand. Being neurodivergent, and having ADHD and anxiety, co-founder Marisa Poster struggled with the jitters and crashes that coffee and traditional energy drinks gave her. Then, Marisa was introduced to matcha green tea, which she says ‘changed her life and the way she consumed caffeine’. Subsequently, Marisa launched PerfectTed alongside her husband Levi Levenfiche and his brother Teddie in 2021. Their drinks are currently stocked at over 25,000 global locations and in retailers such as Tesco, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury’s. Having received offers from all 5 Dragons during their appearance on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, the three founders accepted a £50k offer from Steven Bartlett. And, in 2024, Steven Bartlett’s Flight Fund invested an additional £1m. Sales have jumped from just over £200k in 2022 to £8.2m in 2024.
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Xalient
Xalient specializes in the management of digital identity, cybersecurity, and secure networking. The company offers identity solutions and services including digital identity and access enforcement. Xalient also delivers software-defined networking, cybersecurity technologies and managed services. Established in 2015, Xalient is now a global IT consulting and managed services provider, headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in the USA and Europe. Xalient works with a range of clients including Kellogg’s, Avis Budget Group, WPP, and Keurig Dr Pepper. In 2024 the company was named among Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies by the FT; in the EMEA Top 10 Inspiring Workplaces, and the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.
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Vuba Resin
This East Yorkshire business formulates and manufactures resin products, such as resin bound kits used on driveways and the patented Easihold pour on stone binder. Vuba supplies products to the trade and the public across the UK and exports its products overseas, mostly to the USA. Managing director Sean Scott started the business in his garage selling specialist resin products online after being made redundant during the recession. The business has grown as a result of its popularity with influencers and an increase in its product range, with the company moving to a new 12,000 sq unit in 2023.