OSS will develop a range of innovative baby products using cutting-edge space and other smart technologies. Over the last 10 years childcare equipments have gone through limited innovations with outdated technologies. Existing baby travel cots and travel systems are complicated to deploy and heavy. SpaceCot is a lightweight baby cot (5kg) which can be deployed within seconds. It is developed based on satellite technologies from European Space Agency.
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£202,825
HyperionDev teaches people to code through online courses overseen by top code reviewers. It asserts that its core innovation was efficiently connecting top students to struggling ones having them review code on structured courses. This led to HyperionDev being financially backed by technology giants Facebook and Google in 2016/17 helping the company scale its computer-assisted code review process. HyperionDev has registered over 150,000 students and onboarded clients like Lambda School and Makers. The company reached profitability in 2020 earning £1 million in revenue and more than 250% user growth. It will use the investment to commercialise its model in the $300 billion tech education and assessments market and close the tech skills gap.
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investment:
£1,999,998
A vape marketplace created for users to market, sell and deliver their vaping products. Clouder functions similarly to Amazon Marketplace and Airbnb, whereby they own no products, but allow third party sellers to distribute their goods to customers via the Clouder platform. Clouder hosts services for B2C, B2B and C2C channels.
Clouder generates revenue through a monthly subscription and via their delivery service. The company is intending to offer goods from over 60 retailers to sell their products globally. Since launching in 2017, Clouder has processed £36k of transactions, with more than 32,000 unique users visiting their website. As of September 2018, over 1,550 orders have been placed with average basket values reaching almost £24.
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investment:
£163,402
Emma is described as a financial technology application that helps people take control of their money and help them make the right financial decisions. The company claims that it has onboarded over 600,000 customers, witnessed a 500% Year on Year average growth and analysed £100 billion+ worth of customer transactions since its launch in 2018. Emma intends to release key features such as free stock trading, crypto, payments and credit scores in future updates. The company states that it has raised £2.5 million raised from venture capitalists such as Curve, Transferwise and CityMapper. It argues that it has become the #2 top-grossing finance app on both Google Playstore and Apple App Store. Emma says it will use the investment to continue its growth, bring its services all over Europe, and reach 1 million customers by the end of 2021.
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£3,448,057
savvy navvy is a fast, safe and easy-to-use navigation solution designed for sailors. It is the first app of its kind to combine real-time weather and chart data, offering comprehensive passage plan that is specific to boat specifications. It is also one of the few startups to pitch at the “2018 Xoogler Pitch day” at Google London. With 10,000+ registered users, 40,000+ plotted routes and an impressive organic reach on social media, the startup plans to expand its chart coverage, develop iOS and android apps, and add extra features like rain avoidance, tidal calculations, anchorages and much more.
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investment:
£331,484
savvy navvy (SN) is a technology company that aims to save sailors hours of frustration by finding the best and safest routes to their destination. Users need to drop a pin on the SN map and it will work out the best route in seconds. The company has raised more than £600,000 from more than 1,200 investors, calculated 15,000,000 miles of routes, and onboarded 56,000 registered users. SN has also secured partnerships with Sunsail, Navily, Dockwa, GJW Insurance, XShore, various yacht clubs, and marine brokerages around the world to increase its business. SN will use the investment to increase its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), execute nine marketing campaigns across 17 countries, and improve the application with additional features.
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investment:
£858,524
Savvy Navvy is the equivalent of Google Maps for sailors and provides point-to-point navigation solution, making sailing easier, safer and more enjoyable. The app factors in all the crucial information that a sailor would need like wind, tides, hazards and saves sailors time and money by combining all the elements of an amazing trip at the click of a button. Since the launch of its 'Founding Member Program' in 2018, the company received a wave of feedback from its community of 11,000 members who were searching for a navigation solution like Savvy Navvy. The company witnessed an amazing raise on Seedrs, overfunded by 265% in 7 days, with 400+ investors. It has also won Seedrs’ Entrepreneur of the Year 2019. With the proceeds, Savvy Navvy aims to secure partnerships with marine brokers, sailing schools, charter companies, and insurance companies.
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investment:
£616,462
Launched in October 2016, Big Drop Brewing is a world-leading alcohol-free craft brewer. The company brews beer naturally by using specialist brewing methods to ensure the alcohol never exceeds 0.5%. The beer is not only Alcohol-Free, but is also gluten-free and many are low in sugar. Their award-winning lager is vegan-friendly. The company does not have a brewery of its own but partners with reputable breweries around the world, who share their brewing values to produce the beer. Big Drop Brewing has secured private funding already and meaningful distribution in the UK and 12 overseas markets. They have also secured off-trade listings in Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado. Half of the investment will be used for Sales & Marketing, 30% for new branding launch and related marketing, 10% for production costs and the remaining 10% for product development.
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investment:
£617,566
Lovetovisit is a platform that seamlessly combines inspiration and convenient booking for a wide range of family-friendly activities, ensuring that they enjoy memorable experiences at the best prices. They utilize data-driven content and their proprietary API technology to transform how people discover and purchase tickets for various attractions, events, and experiences.
Their mobile-first API technology ensures quick ticket purchases, enhancing convenience. Lovetovisit provides an extensive selection of unique attractions and events, fostering customer loyalty and network effects. Leveraging two decades of supplier relationships, they offer exceptional deals and discounts.
The platform is now expanding internationally and enhancing the user experience with video and AI-driven content, continuing to be a mobile-first destination for families seeking affordable and exciting attractions, events, and experiences.
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investment:
£328,705
Paperclip is a leading platform of university marketplaces in the UK which allows many students to buy and sell stuff on campus. In 2018, the company has won the Cardiff Life Awards and has been nominated for Welsh Startup of the Year and 3 regional awards. It has onboarded 11 universities including UCL, Oxford and Cambridge and many more. Furthermore, it has accepted business terms with Just Eat and Student Beans to promote their brands. The company has been featured in notable press including LifeHacker, Express, and BBC Radio. The funds will be used for team expansion, sales, marketing, growth and engagement.
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investment:
£421,700
