BackTracker is the social guide for backpackers by backpackers. Problem: Current resources are time-consuming and irrelevant for our market, as backpackers form a distinct group which seeks unique experiences. Solution: BackTracker is a platform for backpackers to record their trip, discover what to do and where to go and stay in contact with friends, family and other backpackers on their travels. Through a well-positioned, authentic brand, our vision is to become the go-to resource for all backpacking needs.
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investment:
£5,000
Balkerne is designing a commercial insurance product based on Risk Management technology and Property & Casualty Insurance. Through this way, the company helps enterprises defend their property and people. The company will make sure that no property owner suffers from theft, fire or flood. It has generated net revenue of £21K in January 2019. The revenue model of Balkerne is to charge a percentage of the premium to distribute insurance and support customers with risk management by managing claims. The company has come up with an exit strategy that is to improve the performance of the acquiring company and to quickly acquire the skills and technologies at a lower cost.
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investment:
£150,000
Baotree is an innovative B2B SaaS and mobile platform revolutionizing sustainability by empowering indigenous communities in shaping projects. Their accessible tools enhance project effectiveness and create fintech opportunities by rewarding data contributions. Baotree's cutting-edge mobile app and SaaS interface streamline data collection, bridging on-ground actions with data-driven insights. Their long-term vision aims to establish a marketplace where contributions result in tangible benefits for sustainability.
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investment:
£408,718
Beer fans can enjoy tours of top-tier breweries, bars and pubs around the world by simply booking through an app. Beer Adventures offers 112 tours across 85 cities globally since launching in 2017, which has already resulted in more than 10,000 customers signed-up to the platform and over 1,050 tours being fulfilled. They have partnered with well-established beer producers such as Mikkeller and BrewDog and have also been featured in publications such as the i newspaper, EasyJet Traveller magazine and others in the UK and USA.
The company began as a B2C firm and is now taking steps to incorporate B2B services into their business model. Beer Adventures intends to use its platform as a means of advertising, primarily for leisure and hospitality businesses. Revenue will be generated from businesses that attract customers to their services via advertisements on the Beer Adventures app.
This investment strategy will allow Beer Adventures to expand their sales and marketing teams, which in turn can increase the number of tours available, as well as raise brand exposure and the size of the community. Future plans include expanding the variety of tours from beers to food, wine and city trails.
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investment:
£60,550
Best in England provide hand-picked attractions in a number of England's idyllic areas. They already have 100 subscribers and are covering two UK counties. Using the funds invested, the business will be looking to expand the current model into other areas around England.
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investment:
£48,540
Buzzhire uses mobile technology to provide employers with temporary staff. Buzzhire's platform allow clients to book staff with as little as 3 hours notice. As a employer, you are able to see previous reviews of temporary workers.
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investment:
£54,486
Chatraise is social fundraising application that combines JustGiving & Meetup. It is reported by the Telegraph as "changing the face of fundraising". The team of Chatraise had previously built applications for Shell, LEGO, & JLR. The company has trademarked as well as coined the term, 'Lifestyle Fundraising®'. In 2018, the company soft-launched it’s MVP for testing and, now it is ready for a hard launch in Switzerland and the UK. Chatraise aims to empower people to live an impactful lifestyle by making fundraising, an easy, social and fun experience that is compatible with their daily activities & hobbies. With the proceeds, the company will enhance its products and introduce referrals for the growth of its two channels.
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investment:
£32,050
Targeting heavy-duty diesel engines the Cibus21 retrofit technology system claims it is fuel-saving and reduces harmful exhaust emissions through the principle of Enhanced Combustion. With patents pending the company claims the enhanced combustion process introduces small amounts of LPG directly into the diesel engines' air intake to fundamentally change the chemistry of the combustion process. The company states that the current experienced efficiency gains are 15-20% reduced in diesel use and CO2 emissions.
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Expired
investment:
£116,000
Circle Squared bridges the gap between companies and their customers by collecting and rating company environmental and corporate social responsibility data and then, providing this data to consumers through its forthcoming app. By feeding back to companies consumers reactions to their products, Circle Squared gives consumers a voice and encourages businesses to do more and help change the world. Right now, the company has 2000+ followers on social media. Circle Squared will have a 3-fold business model—affiliate marketing, use of mini-game, selling data—to tackle the £51bn market.
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Expired
investment:
£48,670
Circuitree is a completely non toxic and environmentally friendly battery energy storage solution for green energy such as solar and wind power. Users can easily manage their energy usage remotely as the system is web enabled.
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Expired
investment:
£149,980
