Wi-Fi Securities Limited is a cyber security company that aims to revolutionise the security of public access Wi-Fi. To realise this vision, the company is developing a unique patent-protected system called SpriteGuard™ which will protect you and your data from hackers by stopping you connecting to fake hotspots. The system is targeted towards the $550 bn worldwide hospitality industry and has the ability to expand to other large global markets like city-wide free Wi-Fi, airports and coffee shops. Moreover, Wi-Fi Securities Limited has a highly experienced Wi-Fi Securities management board that has a track record of delivering multi-million-pound projects from concept to successful commercial deployment.
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Extended
investment:
£1,014,708
savvy navvy (SN) is a technology company that aims to save sailors hours of frustration by finding the best and safest routes to their destination. Users need to drop a pin on the SN map and it will work out the best route in seconds. The company has raised more than £600,000 from more than 1,200 investors, calculated 15,000,000 miles of routes, and onboarded 56,000 registered users. SN has also secured partnerships with Sunsail, Navily, Dockwa, GJW Insurance, XShore, various yacht clubs, and marine brokerages around the world to increase its business. SN will use the investment to increase its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), execute nine marketing campaigns across 17 countries, and improve the application with additional features.
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Expired
investment:
£858,524
A Smart Garden company offering customers to dive into growing a personalised garden in their homes at the push of a button. Gartenzwerg is a Hardware as a Service (HaaS) business utilising technology to enable people to sustainably experience nurturing, growing and caring for their indoor gardens via an app. The software is fully automated and actively informs users the current state of their gardens and displays instructions and measurements to ensure their plants continue to grow. This means that customers can enjoy high-quality home-grown food, sustainably and conveniently.
Gartenzwerg has offices in the UK and USA with B2B partnerships in Singapore and the UAE and their products are sold in 12 countries worldwide. The company currently has two product variations available, a standalone unit and a wall-mounted option. Their Smart Gardens use the latest technology and therefore Gartenzwerg is in the process of protecting their IP, as well as seeking valuations and commercialisation options.
The company's revenue stream consists of hardware sales, subscriptions to the service, licensing agreements and advertisements. Gartenzwerg also works in conjunction with businesses such as cafes, offices and garden centres to display their products.
Funds are being raised to scale the business further by accelerating the manufacturing process and offering a premium package subscription to customers. In addition to this, investments will be used to expand the team, develop new products, certify and protect IP and produce marketing campaigns.
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Expired
investment:
£167,722
Aloha is a barrier-free WiFi hotspot and data-sharing platform. The company estimates that 3.5 billion smartphone users worldwide pay to access the web with many unable to access the internet daily due to technical or financial constraints. Conversely, 67% of smartphone users do not consume all of their mobile phone data available to them each month. Aloha aims to change this scenario. It enables users to get paid for sharing unused data and be rewarded with 'Aloha Tokens' that can be exchanged for cash, bitcoins and exclusive offers from Aloha's partner companies. Business users and advertisers can use the advertising tools in the Aloha application and broadcast offers and promotions directly to a targeted audience within the Aloha community. The company will use 20% of the investment to list the Aloha Token with one or more key Crypto exchange platforms, 15% to expand the application development team, 17% to complete development of the Aloha Marketplace, 20% for marketing and PR, 16% for running monthly costs, 3% for Aloha app upgradation, and 10% as contingency funds.
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Expired
investment:
£307,707
Fitu App allows one to discover and instantly book great deals on amazing fitness activities happening near them without the need of a membership. At the same time, it helps fitness gyms, studios, and trainers to generate more revenue by filling up unsold and empty spots. By being in stealth mode, Fitu App has perfected its products on the bases of its user's feedback and has received on an average over 500 monthly downloads. Within a few months, it has managed to partner up with over 170 London gyms, studios and trainers, featuring a total of 460 unique weekly workouts. In future, around 40% of its proceeds will be used for growth marketing and 30% on technological development.
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Expired
investment:
£373,240
Grid Duck (GD) is an intelligent energy control system. It argues that only 14% of commercial buildings have a Building Management System (BMS) that allows them to switch off appliances when they are not needed automatically. GD is trying to bring the remaining 86% of buildings under its network. It has launched a wireless cloud-based system for companies to manage their energy consumption. Companies can check their energy consumption on an easy-to-use dashboard. GD is also evolving its technology into a self-learning system that supports time-of-use tariffs, demand response and renewables balancing. The company won the 2020 Rushlight Energy Reduction Award, and is ISO27001 certified for cybersecurity with regards to 'Penetration Test'. With the investment received, the company will grow its revenues and invest in New Product Development (NPD).
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Expired
investment:
£339,771
Wavepaths unifies immersive arts, psychotherapies and technology into personalised, digital music experiences to improve the mental health of individuals. About 1800 psychedelic therapists, psychotherapists and clinics are on the company's rolls. Wavepaths argues that 98% of its clients reported improvement in well-being, with 70% requesting repeat visits. The company has collaborated with notable entities like Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, Greg Haines and L-Acoustics. It has also featured in publications like The Evening Standard, GQ, Wired, Rolling Stone, and Sydney Morning Herald. The company will use 50% of the investment towards design and development of its platform, 23% for payroll, 6% for operational expenses, and 21% for boosting marketing, sales and support to facilitate launches across different demographics.
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Expired
investment:
£387,470
Moley Robotics have created the Moley Robotic Kitchen which is a fusion of cutting edge technology and human expertise. The Moley Robotic Kitchen has been designed to fit into a regular kitchen, cost roughly the same price as a regular kitchen and can cook any dish from anywhere.
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Expired
investment:
£919,980
Dog Tracker Nano is a live tracker that can easily be attached to your dogs collar to enable you to track their location and details about any walks or exercise they do. It can also be used to track your dog in case it gets lost or stolen.
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Expired
investment:
£88,335
MiiCARE is a company that provides AI-based in-home companionship & health support for the elderly. miiCARE provides an 18-month product validation process with the NHS and the elderly. Its innovation miiCUBE is a cloud-based assistive technology solution that can detect an emergency and inform a designated responder. miiCARE already has 250 prospective clients who have already expressed interest to purchase the product. The company was accepted for the 'Microsoft for Startups' program in 2019 and Microsoft's 'AI for Good' acceleration cohort in 2020. The company will utilise the investments to create an emergency stock to support future orders, fulfill orders for clients, strengthen its team, and create a small inventory for orders.
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Expired
investment:
£354,632
