With new MiFID II regulations introduced in January, Hiddensee provides independent investment research mainly on forensic accounting and corporate governance. Analysts will search for inconsistencies and anomalies in the valuation of UK listed mid-cap and smaller companies and publish their reports to assist investors in deciding whether to buy or sell shares.
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£143,097
The Jackal is an exclusive and upmarket lifestyle media brand targeted towards the affluent, urban male audience. The media brand’s the Jackal Magazine does away with traditional newsstand magazines and their circulation model and adopts a free distribution model, making the Jackal the UK’s second biggest upmarket men’s magazine. The media brand also runs a creative studio and has worked on projects covering brand direction, content strategy, print, film and digital. The Jackal's combined digital audience is about 45,000, and it has worked with over 40 luxury advertisers already.
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£182,842
QFinds is a purpose-built hiring tool that enables employers to easily and efficiently pre-screen candidates, conduct interviews and generate employment contracts. The company asserts that it is a UK government vetted 'Kickstart Scheme' representative and can get small businesses grants to hire interns having already processed over 100 job applications. QFinds claims that its app has been downloaded 2 million+ times garnering 24,000 reviews averaging 4.8/5 stars. QFinds also points out that bad hirings cost the UK up to £6.7 billion in turnover, productivity, and training. It seeks to change this and disrupt the £39 billion recruitment market. The company has partnered with notable entities like University College London, Kings College London and Brunel University London, intending to use them as strategic partners to increase job seekers signing up to and using its app. QFinds will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£222,866
Mute International aim to make electric scooters and bicycles immediately available for use through their technology driven usership programmes. The bike supply programs are tailored to individual and commercial needs without the constraints and costs of ownership whilst also making a difference to the environment.
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£749,660
The House Crowd aims at creating a better financial future for its members through high-quality property secured loans. It has 27,560 registered members and it has raised more than £112M. The company has funded a total of 400 properties and a total of 38,930 paid back investments. The company has won multiple prestigious awards including 'Property Wire’s Crowdfunding Platform of The Year 2017' and 'AJ Bell Shares Magazine: Peer to Peer Lending Platform 2018'. With the proceeds, the company will fund a mixture of technological improvements, it will target three new markets, and fund a mobile app (Money Mog) and a new millennial brand.
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£751,191
Atom Universe (AU) is an established virtual world, available on PC and consoles that allows players to create their avatars, explore a vast 3D universe, and meet like-minded individuals from all over the world to chat and play with. The company asserts that its game has seen over 2 million downloads with an average of 20,000 unique players registering every month. AU claims that the revenue from in-game purchases added up to over £500,000 since the company's launch in 2016. The company has partnered with Crash Media providing players access to over 100 Kung-fu movies to play in its Kung Fu Theatre, signed up with Valiant Comics to open its comics store, and plans to run an NBA 2K eSports event, with a virtual rap battle lined up. It will use 60% of the investment to develop the mobile version of its game, 30% to grow its team, and 10% for marketing.
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£94,518
Coconuts Organic is a company that produces plant-based ice creams. Coconuts Organic asserts that it is one of only two mainstream organic plant-based ice cream brands in the UK. The company aims to tap into the fast-growing global trend of healthier eating and sustainable food. Coconuts Organic has won seven Great Taste Awards and became the fastest-growing 'Wellness Ice Cream' brand in the UK according to a May 2020 Nielsen report. Its products are stocked in major retail chains like M&S and Ocado. The company will use the investment to grow its sales and marketing team, increase its eCommerce business, scale its operations, and invest in marketing activity that will create consumer demand.
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£327,979
Yumbles is a leading UK online marketplace for artisan food. It currently connects over 600 independent food makers directly with consumers. The company is targeting the UK’s estimated £10bn+ UK Speciality Food & Drink market, having seen £1m+ sales in the last 12 months resulting in £400k+ revenue.
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£262,080
Ancon is designed to detect trace elements of things such as explosives, drugs and chemical weapons in the air. Ancon manufactures equipment and components that are up to 10,000 times more sensitive then anything else on the market.
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£1,043,525
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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