Black Tartan lands second Teddy Lee backing in a single year
What's the deal? Scottish event company Black TartanDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has secured a second seed investment from Maki & RamenDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → founder Teddy LeeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The chef first backed the startup earlier this year, making this his second round in Black Tartan within months.
Why now? The re-raise follows Black Tartan's expansion into five new cities. That growth included a live tour featuring the stars of sitcom Still Game.
What's the endgame? Co-founders Johnny Brooks and Alan Soutar want to build live experiences for darts fans. Soutar brings his career as a leading PDC darts player; Brooks brings a media background. The pair have also teased new entertainment concepts funded by the raise.
Who's the backer? Lee is the entrepreneur behind Scotland's third-fastest growing company, built on a distinctive hospitality brand with a cult following.
The signal: A repeat cheque from the same investor within a year is a vote of confidence — Lee is doubling down rather than waiting to see how the first bet plays out. For Black Tartan, backing from a proven hospitality operator as it scales across cities suggests momentum in Scotland's live entertainment scene.
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