Dream Reality Interactive (DRI) is a software development company that builds interactive programmes and games across the full spectrum of immersive platforms and devices. DRI is in a soft launch of its mobile Augmented Reality (AR) karaoke game, Singheads, with the full launch expected in late June. DRI is partnering with Snapchat to leverage its 229 million daily active users towards this objective. The game offers players a new song to sing every day, and the unique business model opens the mobile karaoke market to ad-funded play. AR avatar heads powered by Bitmojoi (similar to Apple’s highly valued Memoji) significantly enhance the user experience. The company will use the investment to further develop its game. It will exit by being a catalyst in launching a successful number of games and eventually be acquired by a global platform such as Snapchat, Apple, Tik Tok, or by a global video games company such as Electronic Arts, Zynga, Activision, Tencent or NetEase.
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£135,000
Jeeni is an online entertainment service that aims to harness the growing reach of streamed music. It has close to 350 million subscribers and a growth rate of 39% Year-on-Year (YoY) providing billion-dollar revenues for digital disruptors. The Jeeni prototype was launched in April 2019. The company asserts that it offers artists an ethical revenue share. Five revenue streams are operating in parallel on the Jeeeni platform, namely, subscription-based memberships, online masterclasses, bespoke hardware sales, pay-to-view streamed events, and branded merchandise sales. The company's long term goal is to surpass its target paid subscriber numbers, achieve high subscriber growth and exit by acquisition. The investment raised will be used to further scale the company's capacity globally and build its mass artist showcases.
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£118,854
STRYVE is a technology platform that aims to become the best Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). STRYVE asserts that 98% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS platforms to track, communicate and maintain their hiring process, yet most SMEs do not. It also asserts that 62% of those who do not have ATS would implement one. STRYVE's focus is on serving this section of organisations that have 1-1000 employees. STRYVE claims that its business model will be fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law. The company is working in partnership with recruitment agencies such as Altus Partners and C&C search. It argues that it has a potential lead of 500 companies from day one. STRYVE will use the investment received to hire product managers and programmers, launch its first MVP during Q1 2021, and begin sales in Q2 2021.
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investment:
£453,007
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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£1,014,708
GoCustomate has an aim to get rid of the pain points for the SME's when buying and selling by completely changing the way transactions occur. Till date, they have secured the licence to utilize third-party eMoney authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland, GoCustomate verifies its users, provides automated payment schedules and flexible escrow wallets. It also protects customers with their unique digital wallets. The company is fundraising to grow sales by focusing on SME customers with relevant pain points. With the proceeds, the company will expand across the EU and Australia.
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investment:
£156,300
One Year No Beer (OYNB) is a community support platform that helps people change their relationship with alcohol. It does this by allowing its users to choose a plan from the company's subscription-based models that consist of a 28-day, 90-day, and 365-day challenge to stay away from alcohol. The platform has empowered 70,000+ people in 90 countries through its challenges. Excess alcohol consumption leads to 3 million deaths per year and costs up to £59 billion to the UK economy alone. OYNB aims to resolve this crisis through its platform. For its efforts, the platform has been mentioned in publications such as the BBC, ITV, Metro, and Daily Telegraph. It also has an online presence of 130,000+ Facebook and 50,000+ Instagram followers. The company will use 42% of the investment to hire personnel, 33% for technology and product builds, and 25% as overhead costs.
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investment:
£1,757,111
Numerous is a company that aims to establish a new data-sharing economy by ensuring profits to brands and consumers. On the Numerous app, consumers create a data profile filling in the appropriate information. The Numerous AI technology leverages this consensually-shared personal data to connect the right users to the right brands. It also incentivises its members to share their data by sharing some of the revenue with them that Numerous, in turn, generates from brands. Personal data is worth £30 billion in the UK, and $200 billion in the US. Numerous aims to be a strong contender in this segment. It currently has 1,300 users sharing over 130,000 pieces of data. The company's app is live for iOS and Android. It aims to grow to 50,000 users, 7.5 million pieces of data and 60 brand partners in the next 12 months. It will use the investment to pioneer a new model for the data economy and grow its business.
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£352,502
Yacht Sentinel is a pioneer in the market for offering intelligent boat monitoring security systems to boat owners. A trusted name in the sector, their monitoring system enables boat owners to remotely check their boat’s status through their dedicated mobile app or online web app. Yacht Sentinel acts as a virtual crew member, keeping an eye on your boat 24/7. They are in advanced discussions with several shipyards, including Princess Yachts & Fountaine Pajot. Their latest product YS6 was released in 2018 and is sold in over 130 shops across a dozen countries. With the proceeds, the company is planning for research and development, an increase in brand awareness and for new hires of personnel.
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investment:
£150,000
YEO (Your Eye Only) Messaging is a next-generation communication platform that connects business with people. The company asserts that its patented continuous facial recognition requires users' ID as an authentication key to display content, making it impossible for someone else to read a user's messages. The portal also doesn't allow others to screenshot, copy, save or forward content unless allowed by the user. YEO Messaging claims that its 'Geofencing' and 'Burn After Reading' features provide sender control even after content is sent guaranteeing delivery to the person rather than just the device. YEO was selected as one of eight companies worldwide for CyLon London’s Cohort 10 accelerator in the autumn of 2019 and has a valuation of £8.3 million when only considering issued shares. The company will use the investment to expand its team to accelerate the development of its desktop and enterprise solutions to drive revenues and further its partnership in the insurance and healthcare sectors.
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investment:
£823,622
FinOptix is an innovative FinTech company that solves real business problems. FinOptix’s objective is to become a significant player in a rapidly growing FinTech market by developing systems that provide financial clarity to decision-makers. FinOptix has a well-established user base, as well as a sales pipeline that covers multiple geographies and sectors. Their verification and validation procedures applied during the development process and operational trials have led to engagement with commercial partners. With the proceeds, they will design an Evaluator for the future, apply AI techniques to solve complex problems, develop their skill set and framework and hire a team of data scientists based on the assessment.
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investment:
£125,000
