People Matter (PM) is a wellness platform that offers an online space where a user can measure and improve his/her mental wellness at work. The company's app, Okina, aids the user in getting mental stability and avoiding stress. PM asserts that over 264 million people suffer from depression globally. For its efforts, PM won the Tech Nation’s Rising Stars competition in 2019, Tech Nation’s Applied AI cohort in 2019/20, and Start-Up of the Year by Tech SouthWest in Dec 2019 amongst others. It will use 70% of the investment to fund the development of its app as well as the PEAK data science engine, and 30% to support its operation and launch its proposition and product to market.
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£321,700
Camptoo is a web application by which travellers can rent a motorhome straight from the owner. Its users can easily rent any of the available 3,000+ vehicles offered in fifteen countries. This company turned motorhome ownership into a revenue-making venture instead of an expensive hobby. More than 50,000 users have experienced travelling using Camptoo, and its number is growing year on year. It was part of the Google Launchpad accelerator program in 2015. Furthermore, in the Netherlands, it was awarded 'most promising startup' by Deloitte Technology Fast50 Jury in 2017, and in Europe, '16th fastest growing tech company' by TheNextWeb in 2018. With the proceeds, this company will further accelerate marketing campaigns in Australia and the UK and further optimize its current web application.
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£476,642
Quintus Systems make cashless solutions and are currently rolling out their two newest products. The first product is the Max-eBar refreshment centre. It is ideal for use in hotels as it allows them to replace a whole floor of minibars with one smart fridge for all the guests to use. The guests room key that is used to make a purchase is directly linked to the hotels billing system.
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£68,750
BleepBleeps is an award-winning British brand that produces Internet-connected consumer electronics and digital services aimed towards modern families. To address the daily challenges faced by parents, the company is creating an ecosystem of hardware and software, a ‘Parenting AI’ that augments parent’s skills & knowledge, helping them to become better at parenting. Since its inception in 2014, BleepBleeps's products are listed on Amazon (US and EU), Harrods, Selfridges and The Conran Shop in the UK. It also received a Best Buy vendor number in advance of securing retail listings nationwide in the US.
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£143,450
Zone V makes the latest tablets and smartphones work for the older generation with low eyesight, deficient hearing or dexterity. The company has redefined a global platform that is providing access to the services that are difficult to use. They have a technological partnership with Samsung and are a Samsung Managed Solutions Partner. The company also creates inclusively accessible technology, services, and applications for more smoother and viable communication. The executive team of this company includes health, telecoms, and wellness fields. With the proceeds, Zone V will widen the digital divide for the older smartphones users by working tirelessly to build new innovative communication solutions.
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£500,000
Carverter is a technology platform that enables customers to find and lease a hybrid or Electric Vehicle (EV). The company cites data pointing out the UK government's ban on the sale of petrol and diesel only cars after 2030. It also argues about changing car preferences, with 78% of consumers considering leasing to access an EV. Carverter aims to capture this audience and grow its business. The company uses its algorithm to bring together over 32 million data points across its three tools, namely Carvert, Carwizard, and Browse, to help users find their choice of hybrid/EV. Carverter has partnered with renowned entities like WPP, Arval, Microsoft & ITV to boost its business. It will use 10% of the investment on hiring staff, 20% towards rolling out its services across 22 European countries via Arval, and 70% on an advertising multiplier deal with the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, ITV, and WPP.
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£2,324,693
NOQ aims to solve the issue of queuing at events by digitising the process and bringing increased sales and profit for event management companies, coupled with data-driven insights. It aspires to capture the UK market share through partnerships with event management companies, food concession groups, PoS (Point of Sale) systems, and WiFi providers. NOQ offers a three-step solution for event-goers namely, pre-order ahead of time, click and collect or deliver to a location within the event. The company also claims that it provides a bespoke solution specific to suit the needs of each event and ensure seamless execution of the same. NOQ has overseen transactions worth £275,000+ on its platform, onboarded 13,000+ active users across iOS and Android, and covered 190+ events in 2020. It will use the investment for hiring key personnel, marketing and operational expenditures.
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investment:
£214,393
Darqube is a comprehensive platform for smarter investing. The company aims to equip finance enthusiasts, novice traders, and professionals with financial technology instruments, trading analytics, and algorithmic trading tools to hasten investment decisions. The company has multiple financial products on its platform like forex, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, and bonds. In 2019, the company launched 'Terminal', a comprehensive trading analytics platform. The year 2020 saw the company launch 'TradeLab Beta', an algorithmic trading platform, and 'Messenger', a messaging platform tailored to the needs of finance enthusiasts. Darqube has 5000 monthly active users and 75,000+ community followers. The company has also been featured in prominent publications like Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, and Marketwatch. The company will use 40% of the investment towards growth and user acquisition, 25% for product improvement, 25% for team expansion, and 10% as operating costs.
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£461,811
Glug provides a platform for businesses to let customers order from a digital menu and have them served to the table or pick up from the bar. It points out that its system is designed to be user friendly and easy to set up wherein restaurants or bars can upload and digitalise their menu and can be discoverable within 24 hours. Consumers can discover the restaurant, book a table, place an order, and browse for offers and discounts, amongst other features using the company's community app. Glug asserts that more than 16,000 users have ordered food and drinks through its app in less than four months since the company's launch. It intends to become a contender in the UK dining and pub market that is a £40 billion+ industry. Glug argues that more than 20,000 users have downloaded its app from the App Store and Google Playstore. It will use the investment for marketing, hiring, technology development, attract 1.5 million users and onboard 1,000+ venues over the next 12 months.
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investment:
£73,114
An energy provider that uses artificial intelligence to learn a customer's energy usage pattern and then create bespoke profiles resulting in better value for customers. Usio's model utilises new regulations that are not currently widely used by the Big 6, which allow increased efficiency in business operations whilst providing real-time energy deals. The company is growing rapidly with 1,000 new customers every month and the aim of becoming the UK energy leader in the P2P marketplace by 2020.
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investment:
£193,711
