Unifi is a social community app designed by university students for university students. The app allows students to discover one another, connect, debate, find local work and interact in the campus marketplace. Unifi aims to create micro-communities across campuses. The company aims to solve the problem of isolation and lack of inclusion on university campuses, which have populations of anywhere between 20-40,000 students. The company conducted surveys amongst 1,000+ student participants where over 85% ultimately responded that they would use Unifi. They will use 40% of the investment for marketing expenses, 21.5% for paying staff, 25% for app development, 11% as working capital, and 2.5% as administrative costs.
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£243,038
Dashboard is an early stage tech company that provides automated remote monitoring solutions for collecting/consolidating near-real-time data from sensors in both remote/accessible locations and for transmitting the data, to a “private cloud” platform for analysis and retention. Analysed data is then presented via a "dashboard" interface, providing a view of the status of the given equipment, process or asset being monitored in real-time.
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£199,991
eDrinks is on a mission to help the hospitality industry harness the power of technology and social media. It has come out with digital drink tokens redeemable in partner pubs and bars. Users can gift and receive the tokens from friends, family or even a stranger and redeem them in pubs and bars using the 'MyRound' app. eDrinks has acquired over 2000 users over 1.5 months through organic social marketing, of which, 1011 are active ones. It has also availed the Commercial Partner Membership (CPM) of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The company is also developing its proprietary 'Bar Tab' redemption app to make it easy for independent venues to scan and redeem eDrinks contactless. eDrinks will use the investment to create marketing campaigns, app development, and hiring personnel.
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£116,195
StarStock are a drinks marketplace that enable suppliers to sell direct to wholesalers, pubs, shops, bars & restaurants nationwide. StarStock puts the suppliers in control of their products and listings, taking a small percentage of each sale. Suppliers set the prices, while we do the rest, arranging delivery of beers, ciders, wine and spirits.
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£1,343,149
iChef puts reliable suppliers in touch with professional establishments. iChef has a number of experts with over 250 years of experience between them. These experts are there to make sure the quality provided to you is the best it can be.
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£11,589
Ailuna is a sustainability training app that helps people adopt planet positive habits. The company uses behavioural science and lets users set green goals, embrace low-waste and low-carbon habits, and track the impact their actions have on the planet. Ailuna argues that its app is already in use in 50+ countries. It intends to dominate the sustainable action industry that is estimated to be worth $12 trillion. Ailuna asserts that it has raised £540,000 in less than two years of launch, built its tools and launched into the consumer space. The company aspires to target employee, student and citizen communities with its 'Ailuna for X' programme. Ailuna has also signed partnerships with Earth 51 and Virtuositeam and is in talks with other entities to reverse climate negative policies. The company states it will use the investment to develop 'Ailuna for X' further, develop and showcase its proprietary 'Motivational AI' feature, and boost sales and marketing activities.
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£354,813
I-Spy Digital Limited is a technology business that has developed digital media software and hardware providing messaging communications solutions. Their primary focus is in the healthcare and homecare sector. They have carried out intensive research and development to develop their core product; Care Messenger.
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£222,000
Untied is a groundbreaking app that gathers information, claims costs and allowances, and prepares tax filings on the go. All of these can be sent to the tax authority from the application. The app connects across existing accounts, making tax sense of transactions and gives the assurance someone needs. Backed by Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab and Barclays Techstars, the company became the first overseas winner of Israel's biggest fintech prize at Fintech Junction. The business will earn a turn over of £100m in ten years making it ready for an IPO. With the proceeds, it will create new software platforms, publishers, banks, and accounting firms.
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£350,000
Redwell Brewing is a small batch independent brewery offering an entire range which is audited gluten-free and certified vegan. Well known for its handmade beer, the brewery’s booming taproom and events space which opened in 2018 on a shoestring budget of £200 is also a well-loved destination with sales of £30,000 in December 2018 alone. The brewery has partnered with several retailers and wholesalers, including creating an own-label craft beer for ALDI. With focus on flavours and community, Redwell Brewing is constantly innovating and winning awards, such as three GOLDs in the World Beer Awards. With the proceeds, it's planning to expand its facilities and its range into on and off trading outlets beyond the UK.
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investment:
£75,650
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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investment:
£286,340
