Crowdfunded Business of the Year 2016: Meet the finalists These six start-ups have all raised money from the crowd and can demonstrate fast-growth and ambitious plans… Written by Megan Dunsby Published on October 13, 2016 Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Written and reviewed by: Megan Dunsby Love SpaceThe by-the-box storage company that enables customers to store their belongings from just 6p per day. It recently closed a 138% overfunded campaign on Crowdcube, securing £693,190.View the full profile here.Mindful ChefThe recipe box company on a mission to make healthy eating easy with a range of 100% gluten-free meals containing no refined carbs. In July, Mindful Chef smashed its £400,000 target to raise more than £1m on Seedrs.View the full profile here.Oppo Ice CreamMade with superfoods, coconut oil and stevia instead of sugar, Oppo is the healthy ice cream brand that contains 60% less sugar, and calories than regular ice cream. Its stockists include Waitrose, The Co-operative, Ocado and Holland & Barrett. Since launch, over 650 crowd investors have backed Oppo across two crowdfunding rounds on Seedrs – totalling £650,000.View the full profile here.Pinkster GinThe premium gin brand made from raspberries in the heart of Cambridge that recycles its raspberries as “Boozy Berries” in jars. In May, the start-up smashed its £600,000 target on Growthdeck in just six weeks.View the full profile here.SyndicateRoomThe pioneering online investor-led crowdfunding platform giving investors of all sizes the same economic risk and reward, SyndicateRoom has helped 80 companies secure nearly £60m since launch.View the full profile here.The Idle ManThe online retailer making shopping for fashion stress-free for the average man, The Idle Man offers its customers a personalised style service and tailored suggestions. The company raised £1.4m on Crowdcube in August, reaching £500,000 within two days.View the full profile here. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Written by: Megan Dunsby