Peliwica Insurance is set up to disrupt the current rural, equine, and agriculture insurance broker markets. It is a new Insuretech business that was launched in 2018. In the same year, the company gained its first FCA Approval and the Lloyds CoverHolder status that held the key enablers to launch this business. Peliwica Insurance is trading with 10 Brokers with a £100m premium opportunity. With its upcoming mobile application and devised white-labelled D2C platforms, the company will be able to allow brokers to access new product markets and customers more effectively.
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£75,980
Pockit is building an all-in-one financial platform that works for underserved communities. The company argues that 11 million people struggle with restricted access to financial services in the UK which heightens poverty and inhibits social mobility. Pockit aims to change this. It offers its customers access to a current account that they can open in minutes. It also provides them with a contactless prepaid Mastercard that can be used to make all online and in-store payments, as well as, to send and receive money. Pockit has more than 500,000 registered users to date. The company has built partnerships since 2014 to enable its customers to improve their credit scores and earn cashback when shopping for essentials. Pockit's customers can also send money abroad to over 29 countries. The company has raised over £24 million to date from leading investors. Pockit will use the investment to provide more active financial services to people across the globe.
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£1,079,940
Projcon provides fully integrated training, consultancy and technology solutions. Its core offering is giving Project Controls advisory services auditing capability for the area for projects including the UK Ministry of Defence, KPMG, PWC and Mott MacDonald. Projcon has grown to seven mutually reinforcing brands along with four subsidiaries and, it also hosts the world’s largest project control events. The company will use the funds for the addition of new and advanced training courses, accelerating the marketing and BD activities, and enhancing the internal systems.
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£108,420
Projekt Rising (PR) is an automated project management Software as a Service (SaaS) portal that delivers projects to clients by replacing freelance teams and project managers with intelligent automation. The platform provides services such as video production, web and print content, and e-learning projects. It asserts that its model in the interactive and pharmaceutical industries has led to delivery times being cut in half, costs reduced by >50%, with the highest industry quality standards being maintained throughout. PR aims to be a contender in the £57 billion Project Management Professional (PMP) market. It will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£51,060
Propio offers The Property ISA, a tax-efficient, simple and affordable way to invest in properties. The company aims to become the UK’s largest property-based ISA by making the experience of investing as straightforward as online shopping. Propio is powered by a team of property and finance heavyweights who hand-select all the investments, helping the customers reduce risks and earn stable, tax-free returns, irrespective of market fluctuation. The company’s client base comprises 1000+ customers who have invested over £7.5m in it. According to TrustPilot, Propio is among the top 10 investment companies in the UK, delivering average returns of 6.5% to investors, despite Brexit and stock market turmoil. Moreover, the company has partnered with two UK finance and property firms and expects an investment deal flow of up to £100m by 2021-22.
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£357,660
Prosper is creating a customer-focused brand, aiming to offer free access to public and private funds, competitive cash rates, and instant financial advice via a mobile app. They charge a platform fee based on the customer's assets. The experienced team behind successful ventures like Tandem Bank and Nutmeg is targeting the UK's expensive and underperforming savings and investment market. They've raised £3.2 million from investors including Tom Blomfield (Monzo) and Charlie Delingpole (ComplyAdvantage).
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£1,022,665
A digital solution helping individuals get ahead by learning new life skills that hiring businesses are looking for. QDOOZ is helping those that are looking to build character qualities and skills that employers are seeking to bring into their business. The company will provide their services via an app, which will consist of videos, infographics and articles to assist members in improving themselves and succeeding in the interview process.
QDOOZ is aiming to partner with multiple Chartered Professional Membership organisations across the UK. This will potentially result in an initial audience of 1.5m users when launching the product. Furthermore, QDOOZ is also seeking to bring their services to 1.5m university students by arranging discussions with UCAS Media. Their monetisation strategy involves a monthly or annual premium membership that will offer additional content with no advertisements. A freemium membership will also be offered and QDOOZ will generate revenue via advertisements.
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£575,225
aylo's goal is to expedite the shift toward a circular economy. With £22 million in annual recurring revenue, backing from venture capital, and certification as a B Corp, their technology platform facilitates the leasing and reusing of consumer products, making sustainability more accessible and affordable. Raylo recognizes that consumers and retailers will embrace this transition if it's both cost-effective and straightforward.
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£1,282,150
ReCircle Recycling has designed an appliance meant for installation in households, businesses and new developments to grind glass bottles, compact metal cans, and flake plastic packaging straight into ready to use manufacturing material. This process allows Recircle Recycling to set up a new closed-loop system where packaging is endlessly recycled. It increases the purity and value of all the materials. When manufacturers finally have access to high-grade recycled to minimise their carbon footprints and where consumers and businesses receive payback for the true value of their recycled product. ReCircle collects and delivers materials from a common man's curb 3-8 times a year. It has established strong connections and technology developments with the UK University. ReCircle has also filed patents with the USA, Japan, China, Europe, and India. ReCircle is also building a close relationship with Swansea University. It intends to launch in California, which has the highest recycling rate in the US.
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£548,150
A financial management software application for consumers to view everything from credit files and bank accounts, to vouchers and cashbacks. Score Genius aims to launch an Alpha version of their product at the end of 2018, with a public release planned for March 2019. The service will offer users the ability to monitor their credit files and perform transactions on their bank accounts and credits, as Open Banking will be integrated into the platform.
Score Genius is near completion of negotiations with large technological partners. Investments will used to market the platform and further develop features and functions, ready for the public release in 2019. Revenue streams will be comprised of advertisements, redeeming vouchers and users looking to switch their energy.
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£144,920
