Enertor is a sole manufacturer which uses smart material that cushions the foot when moved slowly, but on impact locks together to absorb and disperse energy, before instantly returning to its flexible state which reduces the risk of injury. The global orthotics market is worth $ 6.5 Billion per annum, of which approximately $ 3.5 Billion is foot orthotics and growing at 7% CAGR per annum. The company is on a mission to help everyone stay injury-free with their shock-absorbing insoles. They have strong endorsements from elite athletes, including Usain Bolt & the British Military. Their shock-absorbing insoles are to be mandated by the British Armed Forces, including the Royal Marines and SAS. With the proceeds, the company will develop its website, further research and development, IP protection and patent filing, marketing and working capital for the business.
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£509,999
An activity centre aggregator allowing customers to easily book adventures through a website or a mobile app. Geronigo has established connections with more than 1800 activity centres in the UK and Ireland that offer 1000s of experiences for people to enjoy. Endorsements include National Archery, Karting Nation and The Big Shoot.
The platform has already been developed and fully funded, with the aim of launching the service in Q4 of 2018. Geronigo are now seeking investment to take the brand globally. The company has already started recruiting activity centres in Australia and are in the planning stage to enter the US market.
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£263,050
Boring Money is an investment guidance platform that presents users with investment/pension guides & comparison tables to help them make sound investment decisions. The company asserts that 47% of the UK's 16 million investors lack confidence and want clearer communication to make better investment decisions. BM sees itself as the solution to the aforementioned issue and aims to be a market leader in the segment. The company earned £1 million+ in revenue in 2019 and a 4.8/5 rating on Trustpilot. BM's clients include organisations like BlackRock, Barclays, Wealthify and Nutmeg. The company has also featured in publications like The Financial Times, The Times & the BBC. It will use the investment to grow its presence, monetise its website, and help more people make better investment decisions.
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£900,009
Bijou Commerce has transformed mobile commerce by creating a mobile app helping retailers to make the most of push notifications and customer algorithms. Bijou is cloud based so retailers can easily take advantage of their app without too much disturbance to their own systems.
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£718,255
Belluscura aims at attending millions of people worldwide who are suffering from chronic lung diseases by providing them with the X-PLOR, portable, a lightweight, oxygen delivery device. It has developed it mainly to improve both the mobility and the life quality of the patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease globally. It also has an exclusive license to a patented portable oxygen concentrator, the X-PLOR, that supplies 96% pure oxygen to patients 24/7. It's X-PLOR weights only 1.4kg and is 33% lighter, and provides 37% more oxygen per kg than its leading opponents. As smoke, pollution, and lives increase, the oxygen market will continue to grow from £1.1bn to £1.9bn by 2024. So, according to its market research, a 3% market share within 3 years could generate £46m in sales. With the funds raised, it is planning to extend its proprietary oxygen platform technology into other multi £bn markets such as wound care and sleep. Furthermore, it has filed patents on a next-generation portable artificial lung.
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£543,670
A digital ski instructor technology that can be placed into any ski boot to deliver real-time audio coaching via pressure and motion sensors. Carv has shipped more than 2,100 units, which has generated more than £580k of revenue since launching in 2017.
Thier boot inserts house 114 sensors that feed information to a smartphone app wirelessly to provide the skier with data on their performance. Their technology has been created with guidance from Olympic and World Cup skiing athletes, including their coaches. Carv is further enhancing their product by developing a subscription service that will deliver premium lessons and coaching drills.
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£996,710
Green is a tech-focused energy supplier that focuses on utilising its bespoke technology to make managing energy simpler, offer customer support through multiple channels with extended phone line hours and 24/7 live chat, and deliver 100% green electricity to its customers. Green has received a 4.8/5 rating on Trustpilot with over 3,200 reviews. The company has achieved a peak of 2,000 members in one week and saw 40,000 members joining its platform in the first 12 months of its inception. The platform has an 86.5% platform utilisation on a regular basis. The company will use the investment to bring its offering to the business and prepayment side utilising its smart technology and apps as well as tailor its marketing campaigns and technology to boost its business.
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£286,726
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
Symmetrical Power has developed an innovative solution that addresses the issue of energy wastage. After identifying the inefficiency of the 3 Phase Electrical Distribution Boards, Symmetrical Power is creating the ‘Intelligent Distribution Board’ (ID Board). It aims to prevent the challenge of peak demand whilst saving on energy bills. The working model of the product also received positive feedback from electrical specialists. Additionally, Symmetrical Power was also a Shell Springboard regional finalist (2018) for its new low-carbon ideas. With the proceeds, the company will complete design & begin distribution in Europe and to position itself as the go-to Distribution Board provider.
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£233,600
Onoco stands as a pioneering parenting super-app, offering a comprehensive solution for families of all kinds. By merging various parenting app categories, such as baby trackers, family organizers, baby journals, and child development plans, Onoco has created an all-in-one platform to cater to diverse parenting needs.
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£191,137
