Sustainable Accelerator 4 (SA) supports and invests in the UK’s best SEIS and EIS sustainability start-ups. Its goal is to empower the next generation of businesses who are redefining the way people consume, manage waste, produce food and apply smart resource technology. SA 4 argues that COVID-19 has led to a situation wherein innovative companies with sustainable solutions are more in demand. SA 4 aims to invest £100,000 - £150,000 into around 6-8 high potential sustainability businesses. It has made 22 investments across a variety of companies. SA 4 has helped start-ups gain a profitable track record. Some of them are Rovco, Airex, Zeigo, Sennen, Vendi, and Tandem. SA 4 will use the investment to grow its business and help emerging businesses get a boost by guiding them on different verticals.
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£1,106,100
Founded by entrepreneurs, Oliver Hutley (COO) and Rory Chichester (CEO), TECS Group is an expert provider of technology. TECS Group delivers non-discretionary critical services, such as Electrical Testing and Treatment, Gas Safety, and Fire Safety, on behalf of customers. These services are covered by strict legislation & regulation. Following a constant period of investment into developing a scalable and a solid operating platform, the TECS Group is embarking on its subsequent stage of growth. With the proceeds, the company will deliver and successfully implement its technology strategy, successfully drive for organic sales, increase the national coverage, and continue its final program.
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£96,770
Those who work in services, such as the Armed Forces, can find it difficult to access financial products due to their anomalous credit histories compared to non-services personnel. TSFL aims to address this with their advanced risk-modelling platform for underwriters. This will allow tailored insurance, consumer credit and eventually home lending to be sold through TSFL.
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£1,431,885
tickr was created to give people the power to invest in companies. Designed for the next generation, the company specialises in Impact Investing. tickr has 1,000s of users across both iOS and Android platforms. 70% of tickr's users are first-time investors, and about 90% are under the age of 40. tickr has won Tech Nation Rising Stars Award in 2019. It is also a part of the Wealthtech 100 in April 2019-annual list. With the proceeds, tickr will continue to build its user base, focus on product improvement and team expansion.
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£1,147,481
A money transfer service allowing customers to send money worldwide at a lower cost compared to traditional methods. TransferGo has been gaining 1,000 customers a day since May 2018 and currently has over 700,000 users. They have processed almost £781m on their platform through 1.3m transactions and operate on a gross profit margin of 6.7%.
TransferGo has 5 offices located in London, Berlin, Istanbul, Warsaw and Vilnius, with more than 100 employees globally. The company recently launched their new product, dubbed 'NOW', that enables users to send and receive monies in less than 30 minutes across borders.
Revenue is generated via fixed transfer fees and currency conversion fees ranging from 0.0% to 2.2% per transaction. These fees are dependent on the currency's origin and the amount being transferred. A free option is available to customers whose transaction may take a couple of days to transfer.
Funds are being raised to expand the business into emerging markets and introduce new products and services. This also means that TransferGo is aiming to provide local-language support and build new partnerships to attract more customers to their platform.
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£11,297,362
A customer insight service obtaining accurate feedback by using the point of sale, both in-store and online. TruRating has collected over 38m ratings from more than 2,000 companies in 6 countries to help businesses focus on providing solutions to their customers' problems. Funding will allow further monetisation by using smart-advertising and booking engines to create reports for retailers to utilise for a monthly subscription fee.
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£1,895,288
Vendoir is an all-in-one event planning app with a mission to create sustainable, stress-free, and inclusive events. Launched publicly in November 2022, it offers convenient access to event suppliers and management. The goal is to build a global, diverse, and sustainable community for seamless event planning, especially catering to digital natives. With the UK event industry valued at £70 billion, Endoir sees substantial growth potential.
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, the platform aims to reduce emissions by enabling remote supplier sourcing. It also plans to introduce a secondary marketplace to minimize waste and a tool for tracking event carbon footprints to support sustainability.
Endoir is a cutting-edge marketplace that features vetted suppliers, secure transactions, and reliable reviews. They provide a comprehensive event planning solution and have future plans for AI-driven efficiency improvements. Upcoming app features include customer pricing, an expense-sharing solution, and a fan page for suppliers.
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£114,896
Vitvo manage short term loans and bridge lending for residential property owners, offering competitive rates and quick turnaround. The team includes extensive senior level experience in institutional credit markets and the bridge lending market.
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£219,429
