GoodLoop aims to create a new gold standard for online advertising thats premium for advertisers, respectful to the viewers and positive for the world. They are doing this by putting opt-in ads on websites. When you opt-in, a fullscreen ad starts to play and after 15 seconds the advertiser is charged for a computer video view and the viewer is given 50% of that money to donate to a charity of your choice.
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£238,874
Gravitricity is an energy technology company that uses heavyweights to store energy underground. The company uses winches to raise a heavyweight to the top of a vertical shaft to store electricity in the form of potential energy when there is excess energy on the grid. It then lowers it when required with the winch motors running as generators to transfer energy back to users on the grid. Gravitricity argues that the system can be charged and discharged multiple times a day for over 25 years. The company has built a 250kW concept demo in Edinburgh. It aims to become a contender in the energy storage market that is predicted to become a $620 billion market by 2040. The company has received interest from operating mines, grid companies, EV charging stations and solar developers for its technology. It will use the investment to complete the concept and detailed design for its prototype, develop its commercial projects portfolio, and protect its Intellectual Property (IP).
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£1,185,207
A wind turbine's generator currently uses rare-earth magnets which cost £40 per kg, Greenspur have developed innovative generators which use ferrite magnets, an abundantly available material, that cost as little as £1 per kg. The company have made further advancements by removing the gearbox, which has resulted in lower maintenance costs and improved efficiency.
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£368,640
Gripit offers uniquely designed plasterboard fixings, which can hold tremendous loads upto 113kgs. These light weighted and easy to install products are exported to over 32 countries, thereby raising over £4m in the last Crowdcube campaigns. In 2008, Mr. Jordan Daykin invented gripit drywall anchor when he was just 13 years old. In 2014, he became the youngest person to secure investment through BBC’s Dragon Den.
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£1,007,470
Helm Tickets is an event management platform that allows organisers around the world to create, manage, and promote their events. Organisers can easily sign-up and start selling the tickets of their events in minutes. In the last 18 months, the company has generated around £1.48m in GMV. From all over the world, more than 100 new organisers have signed up on this platform. The famous registered organisers are charity Dravet Syndrome UK, MTV, and many universities. It is aiming to raise funds to continue to build on international traction. With the proceeds, Helm Tickets will increase organiser acquisition, diversify marketing & advertising and continue developing its product.
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£89,050
A dating app using location-based technology to help everyone meet new people instantly. Honeypot is launching their service across 50 location in London and in 40 universities in the UK. They differentiate themselves by allowing people to meet each other and have conversations face-to-face, rather than primarily through their mobile screen. This is achieved by connecting with other Honeypot users within a pre-defined radius and planning meet-ups through the app.
Revenue will be generated though in-app purchases to access certain functionalities, in addition to a premium membership which will give users unlimited access to features. The company also aim to advertise their product through other businesses and venues. Honeypot intends to provide their services in Paris, Barcelona and the USA in 2019.
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£117,290
Ice is a fair rewards programme which gives its clients generous discounts off great brands. With the aim to mitigate climate change, Ice educates and incentivises consumers to buy from retailers with superior environmental credentials. Ice earns recurring commission of up to 10% on automatically tracked customer transactions directly with Ice retailers. Having an average transaction value that is 152% higher than a retailer's normal average, Ice has demonstrated the ability to deliver maximised profitability to its partners and staff training for the retailer. It is also a UK launch partner for Global Card Linked Services provider and has long term contracts with blue chip retailers with annual revenues of £6bn+.
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£288,065
Saving people time and making their lives easier by collecting, washing and delivering dry cleaning and laundry. ihateironing customers can utilise the company's services through their website or mobile app. Their clothes are then collected and sent to a local dry cleaners, rather than out-of-town to reduce logistic costs and increase turnaround time. The clean clothes can then be delivered to the customer's home or workplace.
The company has over 3000 customers and in July 2018 alone had completed more than 6000 orders. ihateironing has been featured in major media outlets such as GQ, Esquire and The Evening Standard. On Trustpilot, ihateironing is the top rated dry cleaner. Funds are now being raised to expand and grow the business further.
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£218,870
INSPHERE uses image sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide and correct robot positioning during the manufacturing process, ensuring right-first-time production. The company argues that industrial robots are not completely accurate and can experience unplanned downtime that can cost up to £10,000 per minute. INSPHERE asserts that its solution allows factory operators to operate safely with less downtime, and with multiple robot and human operators. The company has developed three products since 2013 which have received recognition in the aerospace and industrial automation sectors. INSPHERE is now launching IONA, a network of sensors that can be permanently deployed in a manufacturing environment to monitor and control industrial robots. IONA, the company points out, uses both hardware and software to correct errors taking into account the robot and its relationship to the workpiece. INSPHERE will use the investment to diversify the reach of IONA across markets.
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£1,149,999
ISO Spaces utilises shipping containers to design and manufacture pop-up portable spaces for many blue-chip businesses including Fever-Tree and Jeep to display and market their products and services. This award-winning company is now ready to enter the modular housing market with more than 500 homes already in the pipeline for 2018.
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£651,950
