Green Bean Studios®: Inspiring Children's Entertainment with Purpose
Welcome to Green Bean Studios®, where we create precious moments through fun adventures and inspiring children’s entertainment. Our IP brand empowers children and families globally to discover, nurture, and enjoy the world around them through retail, music, TV, film, and immersive events/attractions.
Our Core Values
At the heart of everything we do are three core pillars: Community, Earth, and Kids. We are dedicated to supporting children to play, learn, go on fun adventures and nurture the world around us.
Driving the Creative Economy
Our business significantly supports the UK economy and export market. The creative sector, to which we belong, contributes £111.7bn GVA to the UK economy, surpassing the combined value of the automotive, aerospace, life sciences, and oil and gas industries. UK Creative Industries export £35.6bn annually and are growing at three times the national average, employing over 2 million UK-wide. We have a robust, forecasted strategy to scale our business with inclusive innovations across multi-revenue streams, including franchising, licensing merchandise, and further ECO products. Post-investment, we will scale to generate employment and create R&D opportunities for universities, which will benefit families.
Welcome to Green Bean Studios®, where we create precious moments through fun adventures and inspiring children’s entertainment. Our IP brand empowers children and families globally to discover, nurture, and enjoy the world around them through retail, music, TV, film, and immersive events/attractions.
Our Core Values
At the heart of everything we do are three core pillars: Community, Earth, and Kids. We are dedicated to supporting children to play, learn, go on fun adventures and nurture the world around us.
Driving the Creative Economy
Our business significantly supports the UK economy and export market. The creative sector, to which we belong, contributes £111.7bn GVA to the UK economy, surpassing the combined value of the automotive, aerospace, life sciences, and oil and gas industries. UK Creative Industries export £35.6bn annually and are growing at three times the national average, employing over 2 million UK-wide. We have a robust, forecasted strategy to scale our business with inclusive innovations across multi-revenue streams, including franchising, licensing merchandise, and further ECO products. Post-investment, we will scale to generate employment and create R&D opportunities for universities, which will benefit families.
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Retail & Product Development
Founded on over 20 years of child development expertise, we have created a range of ECO toys, books, and games designed to support children as they play, learn, and discover. Our products align with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework, ensuring children receive the best start in life. In addition to a huge and loyal fanbase in the UK, our retail lines are successfully breaking into global markets, with sales across the USA, Canada, and Europe. For IP license or wholesale ordering enquiries, please contact [email protected].
Television & Media
We are developing a new 2D animated preschool TV series starring Green Bean and five unique friends who love outdoor adventures, learning, and play. This original IP-owned series has an eco-conscious focus and is ready to acquire a production partner for the next stage of development.
Next Steps: Arrange a private viewing of our animated trailer and a meeting with the Executive Producer to discuss investment or production partner opportunities: [email protected]
Founded on over 20 years of child development expertise, we have created a range of ECO toys, books, and games designed to support children as they play, learn, and discover. Our products align with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework, ensuring children receive the best start in life. In addition to a huge and loyal fanbase in the UK, our retail lines are successfully breaking into global markets, with sales across the USA, Canada, and Europe. For IP license or wholesale ordering enquiries, please contact [email protected].
- Market Context: The educational toy market is projected to reach a value of $92 billion by 2026, driven by parents' desire for toys and TV shows that enable learning through play. Our stories feature diverse characters, making them relatable to children, encouraging role-play, and extending learning. The collectibles market, valued at $402 billion in 2021 and expected to cross $1 trillion by 2032, is currently dominated by fast plastic; Green Bean Studios is positioned to fill this gap with sustainable alternatives.
Television & Media
We are developing a new 2D animated preschool TV series starring Green Bean and five unique friends who love outdoor adventures, learning, and play. This original IP-owned series has an eco-conscious focus and is ready to acquire a production partner for the next stage of development.
- Market Context: The global children’s entertainment centres market was valued at $11.5 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $30.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.6%. The global TV brand licensing industry was worth $191 billion in 2021.
Next Steps: Arrange a private viewing of our animated trailer and a meeting with the Executive Producer to discuss investment or production partner opportunities: [email protected]
Commitment to Sustainability
Our success is measured by getting millions of children worldwide to play and learn with our diverse animated characters, who lead the way in conservation through our books, toys, games, media, music, and attractions. We are committed to championing sustainability and have started the process of becoming B Corp Certified.
Our success is measured by getting millions of children worldwide to play and learn with our diverse animated characters, who lead the way in conservation through our books, toys, games, media, music, and attractions. We are committed to championing sustainability and have started the process of becoming B Corp Certified.
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): We primarily focus on Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, while also touching on Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry Innovation & Infrastructure, and Goal 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities.
- Action: We actively work towards the SDGs by tackling childhood obesity, supporting children’s mental health, balancing tech use, minimising the environmental impact of materials (especially plastics), and reducing waste through smarter production and biodegradable materials. We are becoming an established brand leader in our market, recognised for taking sustainability seriously.
Our Team and Partnerships
Our diverse and multi-talented team has grown from 2 members in 2020 to 26 in 2023, comprising full-time, part-time, and flexible UK-wide freelance roles. We continually grow our partnerships with key organisations and individuals, including The National Literacy Trust, Creative UK, Innovate UK, Waterstones, Action for Children, and local councils across Greater Manchester. We are actively seeking new partnerships to further our mission and scale the business.
Investment Opportunity
As a business founded by a Black female entrepreneur, we face challenging statistics: in 2021, female entrepreneurs received only 1% of venture capital (VC) investment, and between 2012 and 2022, only 0.02% of UK VC funding went to Black female founders. Despite this, Black women are creating some of the UK’s most exciting and profitable new businesses. Access to grants has been vital for our growth.
Contact Us
To stay updated on pitch events, investor dinners, and VIP entertainment events, or to request an investors pack, contact [email protected].
Our diverse and multi-talented team has grown from 2 members in 2020 to 26 in 2023, comprising full-time, part-time, and flexible UK-wide freelance roles. We continually grow our partnerships with key organisations and individuals, including The National Literacy Trust, Creative UK, Innovate UK, Waterstones, Action for Children, and local councils across Greater Manchester. We are actively seeking new partnerships to further our mission and scale the business.
Investment Opportunity
As a business founded by a Black female entrepreneur, we face challenging statistics: in 2021, female entrepreneurs received only 1% of venture capital (VC) investment, and between 2012 and 2022, only 0.02% of UK VC funding went to Black female founders. Despite this, Black women are creating some of the UK’s most exciting and profitable new businesses. Access to grants has been vital for our growth.
- Funding Raised (2020–2024): We have raised £287,000, including a £50,000 Innovate UK Inclusive Innovation Award, £30,000 from the DCMS Create Growth Fund, a £25,000 KPMG Award for 'Most promising medium sized business,' and over £150,000 in silent investment from an angel investor and local economic grants. Read more on Green Bean Studios - Crunchbase Company Profile.
- Shareholding & Tax Relief: Our company number is 12919046. The structure includes x1 Director and x1 Silent investor with a 5-year term sheet. SEIS and EIS are available across A and B shares, along with animation tax relief. Learn more via Companies House.
Contact Us
To stay updated on pitch events, investor dinners, and VIP entertainment events, or to request an investors pack, contact [email protected].
- Read a recent press release from Prolific North about Green Bean Studios.
