Clooper is a property management platform. The company argues that 86% of private landlords in the UK manage their properties themselves, with many finding it time-consuming and stressful. Clooper seeks to solve this problem with a property management platform that connects landlords, tenants, trade services, and homeowners to facilitate easy transactions between them. It aims to be a significant contender in the £11 billion property management platform. The company points out that Paul Rothwell of Empire, a large residential landlord in England, has pledged £200,000 of investment to the company. Clooper aims to make move-ins quicker, repairs faster, and payments easier in the wake of Covid-19 which is fuelling the adoption of online services in the UK. The company will use the investment to hire key recruits, operationalise mobile apps, boost marketing, and enhance sales and operations.
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£409,847
Role Models (RM) is a global education provider that develops life skills like social and emotional wellbeing and dynamic thinking through a focus on leadership, resilience, creativity and collaboration. RM asserts that its online and offline courses focus on 3-15-year-olds. RM has scored average parent reviews touching 4.8/5 on Outschool and aims to become a contender in the current £75 billion private tuition market that is forecast to grow to £139 billion by 2026. The company asserts that it is delivering courses in Saudi Arabia and China. RM has enrolled clients across 37 countries, developed a partner programme with JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, and Citibank to deliver courses to their employees, and generated revenue worth £2.4 million to date. It also claims to have earned £171,000 in online revenue in 11 months since April 2020. The company will use the investment for marketing, technology and curriculum development.
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£901,645
The Landsite is the UK's first online property portal that connects various entities within the property industry such as developers, legal services, insurance advisors and architects, to one another, simplifying the process of finding and buying a property. By registering with The Landsite, a business/professional can list their business as operating in a specific region of the country and appear against all property searches that take place in that same region. The user then needs to put in their postcode or address and can then access properties within that region, as well as, seek available professional guidance to zero in upon a potential purchase. The platform also has an insights page that aims to become a recruitment, training and educational hub for the property industry. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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Your Favourite Teacher (YFT) is a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) supported online teaching and learning platform that offers students access to high quality and engaging courses. The portal allows students, particularly disadvantaged ones, to navigate through subject areas and courses. Lessons take place through videos, interactive quizzes, development resources, and tested via exam practice sessions. The platform has a pupil dashboard where students can track their progress and celebrate their achievements. In the UK, schools are spending c.£0.9 billion on EdTech per annum. The Covid-19 lockdown is expected to boost the demand for e-learning platforms. YFT offers more than 50 published courses (15 more in production) covering English, English Literature, Maths, and Sciences etc. It has won multiple customers including secondary schools, alternative provision sites and sports academies (including Premier League Football clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal). YFT is seeking an investment of £550,000 to further the growth and reach of the company.
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Uni Compare is a cross-platform student to university marketplace that acts as an enabler for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students. The company is targeting a £35 billion+ course advisor market. It displays university statistics, student reviews, and personalised choices to help students decide which course to choose when applying to university. Uni Compare raised £250,000 from Seedrs in 2018 and has witnessed 189,143 student registrations till date. It is now working with more than 14 partnered universities to create a new product line suited to connect postgraduate students with universities that are offering postgraduate courses. Uni Compare will use the investment to open up new markets, invest in scaling current revenue streams, and supercharge the business to meet client demand.
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£248,476
Flooring Hut is a UK-based technology company that aims to disrupt the UK flooring industry valued at £2bn in 2017. Touted as the smarter way to buy new carpets & flooring, Flooring Hut has made 24,000+ online sales across domestic and trade sectors by building a huge network of independent installers. The company's USP is to connect a disjointed market and allow customers access to value products, samples, leading brands and a suitable, vetted local installer to perform the work. The key to its success to date has been a consistent and reliable mix of pricing, availability, and selection. Till date, the company has 786 registered trade customers, 140+ Flooring Hut Installer Network of members, and 12,000 products available for sale. With the proceeds, the company will develop its self-service platform functionality for customers and expand its reach on social media and affiliate marketing.
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investment:
£57,077
Vyomm is a property platform based in London for sellers, buyers and agents of Prime and Super Prime properties. Vyomm aims to become a preferred destination for Luxury, Exclusive, and Off Market Properties in London. Their engaging platform has gained substantial traction with several hundred Prime Central London properties. They have featured in Tatler, PrimeResi, Mirror and 12 other publications. With the investment, Vyomm plans to onboard top estate agents in London, expand into Asia, Europe and the USA, marketing and developmental operations.
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£178,280
Brickowner aims to become the leading service provider for property developers and asset managers, ensuring benefits for both parties. The company undertakes background checks of investors on its portal for the benefit of asset managers. It also ensures that investors can easily navigate its portal and find deals that suit their financial appetite. Brickowner successfully exited five investment rounds despite two investments happening in the wake of COVID-19. The platform has over 3,000 investors registered with over 700 active investors. It has overseen £14 million worth of investment on its portal to date. Brickowner will use the investment towards technology up-gradation, hire strategic personnel to expand marketing, and increase its marketing spend.
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£132,528
Brickowner aims to become the leading service provider for property developers and asset managers, ensuring benefits for both parties. The company asserts that it undertakes background checks of investors on its portal for the benefit of asset managers. It also ensures that investors can easily navigate its portal and find deals that suit their financial appetite. Brickowner successfully exited five investment rounds despite two investments happening in the wake of COVID-19. The platform has over 3,000 investors registered with over 700 active investors. It has overseen over £15 million worth of investments on its portal till date. Brickowner will use the investment towards technology up-gradation, develop its B2B capacity, and increase marketing initiatives to support company growth
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investment:
£290,362
Learned.Live is an interactive learning platform for adults offering live, online classes taught via Zoom with a unique range of subjects. The company claims that it was born during the first UK lockdown of 2020 to answer a need for useful online classes for adults. Learned.Live provides organisations and their teams with cost-effective ways to acquire new skills, train, engage and unite outside traditional settings with an easily scalable, remote model. It aims to become a contender in the global e-learning market that is predicted to touch $375 billion by 2027. Learned.Live has received press coverage, including a regular column, and a feature interview on ITV Meridien News since January 2021. It claims to have a 95% increase in followers across social media channels year to date. The company will use 30% of the investment towards B2B and B2C Sales and Marketing, 30% towards technology and product innovation, 20% towards teacher recruitment and partnerships, and 20% towards operations.
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£146,376
