Black Ballad (BB) is a subscription media lifestyle platform that uses media, community and data to empower black women in Britain and beyond. The company asserts that since its inception in 2014, it has become a dominant force for Black women in Britain, with thousands of members paying upwards of £4.99 per month or £49 per year to access BB's combination of content, events and lifestyle perks. BB claims that it has been the recipient of over £125,000 in grants from organisations that include NESTA, Deutsche Bank and Kings College London. BB argues that it launched two successful surveys about Black Motherhood and Black Women in Britain producing over 400,000 data points from nearly 6,000 respondents. The company has also signed a content partnership with BBC to launch Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' mini-series. It will use 35% of the investment on technology evolution, 23% towards content creation, 23% towards audience development and marketing, 13% for business development, and 6% for legal, accounting and miscellaneous expenses.
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£337,885
Alyve provides personalised subscription nutrition powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It argues that 8.2 million UK vitamin users are looking for personalised nutrition in one capsule. Alyve asserts that its product can fulfil this demand. Users complete a 3-minute questionnaire where their responses are recorded by Alyve's intelligent algorithms. These then, based on the responses, help the user select one of Alyve's nutritional pills best matched to their goals and needs. Alyve then delivers the pills to the user's doorstep every 30 days. The company has recorded 4000+ questionnaires and completed 800+ orders in 25 countries since Q4 of 2020. It aims to become a contender in the $21 billion supplement market. The company will use the investment received to increase marketing efforts, transform Alyve into a household brand, introduce new product lines, increase staff, improve technology, and transform both digital and physical User Experiences (UX).
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£227,782
FLY LDN is a fitness brand that imparts sports and fitness instruction via its digital platform and its studios in central London and Fitzrovia. The company launched its video-on-demand and live-streaming fitness platform, FLY LDN Online (FLO), in September 2020. It asserts that within six months of launch, FLO scaled over 28,000 monthly views across 80+ countries with users having viewed over 2.5 million minutes of FLY LDN workouts. FLY LDN won the Men's Health 'Best Studio 2019' award and was commended at the 2018 and 2019 Tatler Gym Awards. The company has also received press coverage in publications like Women's Health, Forbes, Esquire, Elle, Vogue, GQ and Glamour. It has also partnered with brands such as DKNY and ASOS. FLY LDN aspires to become a contender in the global online fitness market that is expected to reach $59 billion by 2027. The company will use the investment to further develop additional functionality and TV apps for FLO and fund marketing campaigns to fuel growth.
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£340,928
HealthBox Software is a technology company building products for the post-COVID healthcare landscape. Its first product, ClearPass, was met with success. The tool asks an employee a series of screening questions related to COVID-19, including evidence of fever, fatigue, and dry cough, etc. ClearPass has over 400,000 end-users including companies like Johnson Controls, Remy Cointreau and the San Diego School District. HealthBox aims to be a significant contender in the global digital health market that is expected to be worth $600 billion by 2026. The company is on the verge of launching another innovative product, MyHealthBox. It is a consumer-facing digital health app that will allow users to store their medical records, easily accessible 24/7. HealthBox asserts that the app will have an array of features, including AI health assessment services, dietary advice and data-powered lifestyle guidance. The company will use 47% of the investment towards technology and development costs, and 53% towards sales and marketing.
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£144,265
Thalamos is a software solution for completing the Mental Health Act (MHA) forms digitally, across any device. It aims to help those with acute mental illness access care quickly reducing treatment time from 7 days to 27 hours. The company delivers SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) to National Health Service (NHS) Trusts, local authorities and private mental healthcare providers. It also works directly with the UK healthcare regulator, The Care Quality Commission (CQC). Thalamos has over £500,000 of investment raised till date. Pre Covid-19, the company was already working with the CQC and supported them in safely submitting their statutory forms to hospitals across the country. Over 75% of NHS Trusts have received Thalamos' MHA forms in the last 60 days. The company will use 48% of the investment for product development, 20% for customer on-boarding, 16% for business development, and 16% as working capital.
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investment:
£290,278
TOTM makes organic, eco-friendly & reusable period care products. The company is planning to shake up the £29 billion Femcare industry, with 30k+ online and subscription customers, and listings in Tesco, Superdrug and Urban Outfitters and global B2B clients. Having supplied to large corporates including several global institutions, TOTM is ready for global disruption. To this end, the company is raising funds to accelerate global growth across all channels. The proceeds will also be used to expand its product range, grow awareness, secure more distribution and also invest in tech.
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£811,400
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
The GP Service is a web and application-based platform that provides private consultations for patients across the UK. The aim is to provide a safe and easy journey for individuals who are looking for private medical treatment at their convenience and at an affordable cost. They have established a connection with over 1600 pharmacies across the UK. They have an excellent 5-star trust pilot rating and also are 1st Private Online Provider which has access to NHS Medical Records. With the proceeds, the company will scale the enterprise offering, increase brand awareness and also launch additional revenue opportunities.
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investment:
£907,540
Medics2You's is a hybrid telehealth platform that connects patients with healthcare experts around the globe with focus on Africa through a smart device from anywhere, six days a week. The company has a pilot project underway in Nigeria, a nation which spends $500m-1bn annually on outbound healthcare tourism. Medics2You aims to reach out to over 100m people unable to access quality healthcare. Medics2You's partnership with Lantum has given the company access to 18000+ doctors and 3000 clinicians. The funds will be used to create the web portal, expand the team, set up local centres, and enhance marketing activities.
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investment:
£156,370
WRAP is a co-working hub for families to work, rest and play. The company argues that COVID-19 has led to the need for a space where work and leisure intersect. WRAP's premises consist of an upstairs section having shared and private offices. The downstairs section consists of a café, nursery and play centre. The company aims to be a carbon-neutral entity by implementing methods like using reusable nappies in the nursery to channelling 100% renewable energy system throughout the building soon. The company has gained support from cornerstone investors such as Penny Jones, Dave Stewart, and Ian Wood, who have experience in overseeing property and co-working facilities. WRAP will use 94% of the investment for refurbishing its building premises, 2.3% in marketing, 1% to setup digital tools such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), 2% for legal assistance, and the remaining for getting regulatory approvals from Ofsted UK.
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investment:
£321,064
