UTU is a company dedicated to building the trust infrastructure for the evolving web 3.0. They aim to facilitate safer and more reliable interactions between users and platforms by utilizing a decentralized reputation and reviews protocol. This protocol involves a non-tradable reputation token (UTT) that users can stake to endorse others, leading to positive outcomes. UTU's focus initially lies in Web3 and DeFi apps, where they provide AI-powered tools to curate trust signals and help users engage confidently in various online activities. They offer a range of products, including the UTU Trust Token, Browser Extension, and Trust API/SDK, all aimed at enhancing trust and security in digital interactions.
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£150,000
Stroli – the shopping trolley reimagined for modern needs. The shopping trolley, often associated with a particular image, is an untapped category ready for innovation. The market is flooded with generic, budget-friendly options that lack charm, with the exception of Rolser, which is pricier and claims the green niche. Stroli steps in as the go-to brand, offering a unique approach, positioning, voice, and eco-friendly credentials. Say goodbye to sore hands and plastic bags – Stroli makes shopping a pleasure with its high-quality, stylish trolley bags designed to enhance your convenience and style
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Society states that it allows every student community in the world to create their app instantly for free within minutes. It argues that although 90% of Generation Z uses apps, developing a customised app is expensive, time-consuming, and requires an advanced skill set. Society app aims to address this situation with its platform. It has over 10,000 active members and over 700 clubs signed up on its portal. Society claims that it is the fastest growing app for student clubs in the UK and is growing exponentially. Society has raised £100,000 in its previous pre-seed round of investment. It has 100% of dental societies, 33% of African Caribbean societies and 90% of barts student union clubs signed up with an 80-90% student participation rate. Society asserts that its app is free for students with a University email address. By 2023, Society intends to receive Venture Capital and Series A funding and scale the brand to the US and global markets.
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£450,000
Growing the UK's 1st chain of New York Pizza Joints to be the 5th largest national pizza franchise
NY Slice has become a Glasgow phenomenon in only 1 year. Acclaimed by critics, bloggers and national media, it is taking the local market by storm. Our authentic New York offering of pizza by the slice & whole pizzas up to 18"s for dine in, takeout or delivery is revolutionising pizza in the City. We have invested significantly in creating and perfecting a model that is easily scalable across the UK & beyond. With the appropriate funding we can grow to from 7 stores in year 1 to 80 in year 5
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Publisher Discovery, using AI & Machine Learning technologies, provides recommendations to Advertisers of highly relevant Publishers in the affiliate marketing sector. The company has built a uniquely curated database of over 2 million publishers and 330,000 advertisers, which are then analysed, compared, and matched to make recommendations in ranked lists, matching the best publishers with each advertiser. The affiliate publishing market is worth 16 billion dollars per year but is still largely dominated by human-based agencies and is uniquely suited for automation. Publisher Discovery aims to capitalise on this aspect and establish itself as the market leader. The company has signed up over 50 publishers and is negotiating contracts with two large distribution partners. It is currently raising £1 million investment with £675,000 committed so far, to grow sales and operations and reach over £2m Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in the following 12 months.
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Expired
investment:
£800,000
Iceni Labs is an innovative enterprise that develops and deploys cutting-edge technologies to build a safer and secure future. The company takes early-stage technology from the lab to the market by partnering with leading academics, researchers, and commercial experts. It has collaborated with the UK National Health Service’s (NHS) Royal Papworth Hospital to accelerate the development of a non-contact device, SafeScan, that monitors the breathing rate of an individual remotely. Iceni Labs also conducted a one-year clinical study of the device at Royal Papworth Hospital on a sample size of 400 patients. It has been awarded Innovate UK funding to build a prototype for monitoring care home residents. The company's goal is to become globally recognised as a catalyst for successful innovation.
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Simply get results limited are a universal data analytics solution, improving financial performance through people. They have established a client portfolio of household names and are profitable with over £400k of revenue. They save organisations tens of millions of pounds using their proprietary software and unique algorithms to find patterns and trends to present unseen opportunities.
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Expired
investment:
£205,000
Arcade is an innovative provider of technology (patent pendinG) that empowers telecom carriers to offer life-changing gigabit broadband over existing networks, with rapid deployment and ROI in under a year. Their solutions enable gigabit speeds everywhere, complementing fiber strategies and avoiding extensive cable replacements.
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Expired
investment:
£350,000
VoxSmart is a global mobile technology company focused on achieving compliance in a very heavy regulated industries such as finance and banking. VoxSmart software is embedded on the mobile device and allows the capturing and recording of all communications on that device
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Expired
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£3,857,500
Billon have created a technology that enables zero cost global payments by the use of a simple mobile app. Billon's mobile app allows you to instantly pay for the rest of an article from the Guardian or even donate to your favourite Youtubers with a few clicks of a button.
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Expired
investment:
£1,406,667
