Swing has pioneered an IoT-connected micro-gym, the Swing Box, equipped with integrated free weights suitable for outdoor use. This innovative gym solution includes adjustable backrests and various dumbbells and kettlebells, catering to users of all fitness levels. Users can conveniently locate, reserve, and unlock the Swing Box using any smartphone, aiming to combat physical inactivity, which contributes to a significant number of deaths and costs the UK £7.4 billion annually. Swing's solution addresses the barriers of affordability, accessibility, and time in exercise by providing on-demand, free-access outdoor micro-gyms in communal parks and green spaces. With over 90% of UK residents within a 10-minute walk of public parks and only 32% meeting NHS guidelines for muscle-strength activity, Swing aims to lease these boxes to grant public access with leaseholders paying an annual fee of £2500 per box, covering maintenance and operations.
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Carbon Gold (CG) is an organic biochar producer and retailer. It claims that its products can replace harmful pesticides, last longer, and lock away CO2. The company's sales increased by 253% from £77,000 to £272,000 in 2020 with sales in 17 countries worldwide. CG's organic products employ biochar, a type of charcoal made from sustainably sourced materials. CG further enriches it with multiple strains of fungi, bacteria and minerals, that support healthy soil biology. The company is partnering with the Woodland Trust, is certified by the Soil Association, and is also a certified B Corp. The company will use the investment to boost its marketing, international development, and manufacturing.
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£722,468
An innovative solution to the ocean's plastic issues with the use of plasma treatment facilities. Ocean Polymers are utilising technology similar to that of the US Navy, by using a combination of ship and land-based recycling and manufacturing processes. Partnering with QA-UK, the company have developed sea drones to identify plastic waste to aid in cleaning the ocean. This method results in operational savings and a smaller carbon footprint.
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Rabble is a gamified and licensed fitness program that transforms exercise into fun, team-based games. It was first formed by a former international athlete and then financed by investors from the LA Fitness & Liverpool football club. Rabble has quickly risen to 100 authorized sites strengthening many healthy communities over the UK. It is a differentiated concept which is named as Global Fitness Trend (WGSN). It has a proven and scalable model where the market leaders earn revenue of more than $100m. Further, it has developed 100+ instructors across the UK in less than one year. Rabble aims at helping and changing more lives with the finance that it raises. It is planning to grow to more than 300 Rabble sites in the coming year.
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DNApal is a personalised diet, health and fitness app that combines DNA infomation with other factors like age, weight, diet, family history and health goals. Two of the largest consumer DNA companies, 23andMe and Ancestry.com, have tested over 18m people. DNApal is capable of interpreting DNA results from these companies to provide precise recommendations on how to improve diet, hormone balance, weight loss, sleep, fitness & more. The company also won the best pitch at VentureFest 2019 at Oxford Brookes University. DNApal is aiming to launch MVP in January 2020 (iOS). The company is also aiming to recommend further testing and specific supplements where necessary and offer 1:1 consultations with a specialist. With the fund raised, DNApal plans to develop the full scope of the app, weekly goals, content challenges to keep users committed.
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Pretty Athletic offers award-winning skincare solutions for athletic and active women. It makes high-performance, effective, and natural skin-care solutions for active women who sweat and experience exercise-related skincare problems. In 2018, the company's product Workout Glow was awarded the Pure Beauty Gold award for Best New Natural Face Product. It has now sold more than 15,000 units since its launch. Pretty Athletic has also collaborated with many brands such as Paola's Body Barre and Lululemon. With the proceeds, the company will intend to improve its Research & Development, Sales, and Packaging.
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Clima Investments is a green technology company. It wants to shift the narrative in green investing towards the companies that can enable CO2 avoidance. The company's platform allows it to share its methodology and vision with all individuals that care about climate change. It endeavours to create an equity benchmark comprised of 152 listed companies that have taken significant steps to reduce Global carbon emissions. The company also aspires to be a contender in the $250 billion green investments market. It has signed a partnership with independent ETF specialist, HANetf, for the launch of its first Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). It will use the investment received to pay for operating expenses of creating, marketing and managing its climate-based ETF, supervise operating expenses of the company and handle the cost to run the platform.
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£342,207
Plantwork Systems (PWS) is an eco-conscious, technology company providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to the wastewater treatment industry. It is the developer, owner, and provider of a range of proprietary technologies such as TN-REM, NUTREM®, and the deHoxar Spiral Separator. These products aid in nutrient removal, improved filtration, sludge thickening. This leads to wastewater treatment plants recycling more water, reducing their energy requirements, and minimising water scarcity. The company has generated combined revenues of £1.44 million since July 2017. PWS is seeking funding of up to £1 million, at a pre-money valuation of £6 million. It will use the investment to accelerate its growth and bring more innovative products to the market.
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£244,865
A personal fitness app that aims to provide affordable and accessible training on demand. Auro offers classes for specific needs via an audio coach; from increasing stamina, to losing weight. Each class includes a motivational trainer with a dedicated playlist. The company also utilises artificial intelligence to personalise workout programmes for each user and has filed a patent for this technology.
Auro’s app has already received more than 10k downloads and is backed by top investors, such as the founders of LoveFilm, Zoopla and Passion Capital. The company is raising funds to scale the business further in the UK and expand into Europe.
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PCL Health is a Business-to-Business (B2B) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) entity that aims to bring hospital-level care to anyone remotely. It asserts that the correct use of remote monitoring can reduce mortality by up to 45%. PCL Health intends to become a contender in the remote healthcare market that is set to touch $30 billion by 2023. It has developed CE rated medical-grade devices that use health algorithms combined with sensors and its proprietary range of apps to allow family members to proactively monitor the health of their loved ones, alongside carers and doctors, remotely. PCL Health has completed two pilots with 65 people and received a Letter Of Intent (LOI) from a National Health Service (NHS) Trust for a clinical trial. It won the 'Innovative Startup' competition at the 2019 Healthcare Unblocked event. PCL Health will use the investment for technology enhancement, running further pilot studies, and working capital.
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£394,680
