Maison Sport (MS) connects skiers with independent ski instructors and provides customers with a consistent way to securely book private ski & snowboard lessons in over 300 ski resorts across Europe. The company has sold lessons worth over £2 million since launch, with 10,000 customers having signed up on its portal to date. MS asserts that it has 900 active independent instructors on its portal. The company has also secured £1 million in investment via Future Fund in Oct 2020. MS will use the investment to hire an experienced in-house tech team, scale up its marketing campaign, launch in new countries, and target £6 million in booking revenue.
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£211,102
Geronigo is a tours & activity provider company that enables individuals to access over 120 distinct adventure experiences at various locations across the UK. The global tours & activities market segment is valued at £160 billion & is growing at a rate of 7-8% per annum. Till date, Geronigo has achieved over £2.2 million bookings in 2019 from 55,000 participants. They offer bookable inventory available in 2,000 activity locations within the UK alone with more than 11,000 bookable experiences in over 50 countries. The company is raising funds to turbocharge its growth & establish Geronigo as a household name.
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£253,360
Premier Sailing (PS) aims to make sailing experiences a cost-effective venture for people. It offers training, cruises and racing opportunities to its members. The company started teaching navigation as a side business since 2009 before it developed into a profitable Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) running three boats during the season and two over the winter. The company's offering, 'Round Britain' cruise, won the 'Sailing Today Cruise of the Year' award in 2016 and led to PS garnering £142,500 worth of revenue within the first three years. PS will use the investment to promote the brand and increase capacity for the race, cruises and training through the purchasing of more vessels. It also plans to introduce ‘The Capitals Race', a yacht race around the UK, in 2021.
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£111,740
DMD has made its digital content distribution enterprise in the last two years. Along with that, it has developed a global cinema TVOD (Transactional Video On Demand product). The company has built a long-term distribution partnership with OTT companies, telephone/IPTV and major cable that lead the wealthiest portion of the Pay TV market, providing service to 17 million two-way homes in 19 nations in Latin America. DMD's revenue has increased by 93% YoY 2017-2018, which will help the company in reaching EBITDA breakeven in Q3 of 2019. DMD has established relationships with distributors and leading sales agents in Europe and the USA. With the proceeds, the company will acquire bigger commercial films, increase its global footprint by launching the company in Asia, Africa, and Europe, and supplement its current output with classic titles.
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£145,000
Muoverti makes patented tilt bikes that bring the real feeling of outdoor cycling to stationary bikes. Their tilting and steering plus digital media control enable exciting, interactive workouts for pros, enthusiasts, and all who like to exercise without getting bored. The connected fitness equipment market is valued at $888 million in 2018. To date, they have attracted investments of more than £600,000 by 30 investors and created 'Planet Fit', a community-driven online platform for games, coaching, and group rides. Funds will be used to build the first 'Alpha' series, finetune the user experience that optimizes the manufacturing process.
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£57,370
Coras is a new technology ticketing platform connecting the world's tickets to people who wish to buy them for any event or activity. The portal has connected multiple ticketing systems into a single system opening up this market to new players for the first time. Coras's marketplace suppliers include West End Theatre tickets, Premier League football and tourist attractions. On the distribution side, it has partnered with Europe's largest airline, Ryanair, Frontier Airlines in the US and Tix.co in Australia. It has also signed other distribution partners in Europe & Asia which it'll announce soon. Ticketing is a $150 billion industry and Coras wants to be a strong contender in this segment. The company will use 85% of investment in software development and build the best product possible that can scale with its distribution and supplier partners.
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£625,760
A personal watercraft designed for both rescue and leisure. Using the company's lightweight enclosed electric propulsion jets, the one-person watercraft can be easily launched and creates the feeling of flying through water to provide an exhilarating experience. Asap is already at the production stage with an initial sales traction.
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£280,070
South Shields Football Club aims to break into the Football League (FL). Between 1919 and 1930, South Shields had a club which at times thrived in the second tier of the FL. In 2020, the club successfully steered its way through the challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown by taking advantage of the grants available from the government and executing other fundraising activities. The club feels the experience has made them stronger and more determined than ever to achieve their long term goals. It will use 62% of the investment to replace its stadium's current dilapidated pitchside barrier with new ones and 38% as working capital that it will use through the next 12 months as it moves towards a sustainable model.
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£379,025
Trackd is a unique, award-winning music platform where artists create and audiences discover. With more than 261,000 users in 161 countries, this simple and intuitive application enables artists to record, collaborate, inspire, and share their ideas around the world. It has featured artists including Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Valeras, and Blossoms. The app also features a ground-breaking social sharing tools “VirtualVinyl™” and allows video creation directly in the app. Trackd is exploring new and existing partnerships such as Rotor Video and Audio Technica as well as Apple for the next release. The company has already established a stellar team, built a 5-star app and have gained a huge amount of users in the past 3 years. The proceeds will be used for working capital, cash flow requirements, future upgrades, marketing, sponsorship, and events.
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£118,950
AdLaunch is an online video maker tool aimed at social media advertising creation. Using its patented AI-powered video generation technology, it enables businesses to create multiple high-quality videos, realtime previews and edit videos in the browser itself. This helps companies undertake online video advertising almost instantaneously within their respective budgets. AdLaunch has 11,000 users in over 130 countries worldwide. It has made 1.4 million pre-licensed HD videos and high-quality photos. The company aims to become synonymous with creating data-driven video ads and video campaigns. AdLaunch was awarded the 'Third Prize' at the Slush 100 pitch competition out of 2650 companies. it also secured three government R&D grants totaling £219,000 from the Business Finland - the Finnish Innovation Agency. AdLaunch is partnering with AppSumo which has a user base of 730,000 registered newsletter readers. With the proceeds, the company will develop its video generator and invest £8000 per month on Google, Facebook, and YouTube advertising to accelerate its customer acquisition.
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£85,278
