TiPJAR is a cashless and contactless tipping platform that allows guests to tip workers in under 8 seconds via their phones, with no app required. TiPJAR's distribution engine empowers staff to control and share their tips and takes the admin burden and risk away from business owners. The company estimates the global tipping market to be worth a combined $100 billion per year, and it aims to be the worlds first multi-currency, scalable solution in this segment. The company's clients include Honest Burger, Yard Sale Pizza, and BrewDog. TiPJAR will use the investment to have live clients by November 2020 and expand across Europe and Australia.
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£699,748
SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk that aims to reduce space transportation costs and eventually enable the colonisation of Mars. The company has developed several launch vehicles, rocket engines and Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) landing platforms. Its project, Falcon 9, became the first rocket to accomplish a propulsive vertical landing in December 2015. As of March 2018, SpaceX had over 100 launches on its manifest representing about $12 billion (£9.24 billion) in contract revenue. The company has also ventured into providing satellite internet access by launching its Starlink project. As of 13th June 2020, it has launched 540 Starlink satellites. It will soon launch its Interplanetary Transport System (ITS), Starship, to further inter-planetary travel and colonisation. They will use the investment to grow its projects across various verticals.
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£8,752,000
Smart Cricket Global is a company aiming to transform the game of cricket by bringing data analytics to cricketer. Its first product, Batsense, is a cognitive device that is empowering players and coaches through the provision of real-time data, covering parameters like back-lift, follow-through angle, bat speed, impact time and rotation at impact etc. The device fits onto the tip of a bat and records all the movements of the bat which is then fed into a data analytics engine allowing for a deeper insight into the game. This device, the company believes, will make the game of cricket more intuitive and entertaining. They will use the investment for manufacturing, further product innovation & marketing.
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£148,195
Biohm is an eco-conscious bio-technology company that is revolutionising construction through nature-inspired innovation. The company has adopted methods such as circular construction system, biomimicry, and triagomy. Some of the company’s carbon-negative bio-based materials include building insulation made out of Mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) and ORB (Organic Refuse Biocompound), a 100% natural sheet material made out of food and agricultural surplus. For its innovation, Biohm won the Waitrose and Partners Plan Plastic Prize: The Million Pound Challenge and a Power to Change grant worth £600,000 to build sustainable living premises. It has also been shortlisted as one of The United Nation’s ‘Young Champions of the Earth’. The company will use 38% of the investment to grow its team, 22% to scale Research and Development (R&D), 22% to protect its Intellectual Property (IP), and 18% for product accreditation.
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£790,700
A sustainable food company intorducing insects as a regular Western food. Eat Grub now has listings at UK and European retailers. Their wide product range includes roasted cricket snacks and protein bars. The company also sells B2B to major pubs and restaurants such as Wahaca and Fat Duck, as well as directly to customers via Amazon. After creating a new website, funds are sought to increase national sales and digital marketing.
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£150,028
FreeHand is a robotic surgical camera controller that aims to make surgeries precise and safer. The company cites data arguing that over 15 million keyhole surgeries are performed annually in which an additional clinician is mostly required to manually hold the camera the surgeon uses to see the operating field. The company asserts that this is not the most optimal way. FreeHand's robotic camera controller aims to solve this issue by providing steady images and precise control, saving time, and improving outcomes. The company has regulatory clearance for sale in the EU, US, and Japan. FreeHand points out that surgical robotics is one of the fastest-growing segments in Medical Technology, projected to reach $91.5 billion by 2025. It aims to become a contender in this segment. FreeHand claims that surgeons have successfully used its robotic controller in more than 15,000 procedures. The company will use the investment to expand the distributor base in Europe, Asia and Latin America, targeting over 12 million procedures annually.
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£1,003,350
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
Role Models (RM) is a global education provider that develops life skills like social and emotional wellbeing and dynamic thinking through a focus on leadership, resilience, creativity and collaboration. RM asserts that its online and offline courses focus on 3-15-year-olds. RM has scored average parent reviews touching 4.8/5 on Outschool and aims to become a contender in the current £75 billion private tuition market that is forecast to grow to £139 billion by 2026. The company asserts that it is delivering courses in Saudi Arabia and China. RM has enrolled clients across 37 countries, developed a partner programme with JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, and Citibank to deliver courses to their employees, and generated revenue worth £2.4 million to date. It also claims to have earned £171,000 in online revenue in 11 months since April 2020. The company will use the investment for marketing, technology and curriculum development.
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£901,645
Football Fan (FF) aims to become the go-to app for anything Football. FF asserts that Football (Soccer) is a dynamic all year sport with 4+ billion football fans generating business opportunities like merchandising, advertising, ticketing, gaming, travel, streaming, and more. FF believes that these fan bases are diluted on many platforms to meet their daily Football needs. FF aspires to change this by offering a blend of SportsTech with business opportunities supported by fan-engagement features on its app. Fans can connect with other fans or their club, create stories, watch videos, follow live scores, in-game events and statistics, post opinions/reactions, use banter rooms, and more. The app also rewards fans with FanCoins based on their contribution. FF app has witnessed over 22,000 downloads with 1.5 million+ interactions since its launch in June 2020. The company will use the investment to fuel user growth, starting with an initial focus on English Football and its fandom.
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£320,853
Clooper is a property management platform. The company argues that 86% of private landlords in the UK manage their properties themselves, with many finding it time-consuming and stressful. Clooper seeks to solve this problem with a property management platform that connects landlords, tenants, trade services, and homeowners to facilitate easy transactions between them. It aims to be a significant contender in the £11 billion property management platform. The company points out that Paul Rothwell of Empire, a large residential landlord in England, has pledged £200,000 of investment to the company. Clooper aims to make move-ins quicker, repairs faster, and payments easier in the wake of Covid-19 which is fuelling the adoption of online services in the UK. The company will use the investment to hire key recruits, operationalise mobile apps, boost marketing, and enhance sales and operations.
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£409,847
