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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£616,462
The British Snack Co. offers a unique range of snacks with no additives or artificial ingredients. The company has four ranges of products: Awfully Posh, British Crisp Co, British Popcorn Co and Create A Crisp. Till date, it has sold over 6 million packets, and its products are stocked in large retailers including Tesco, Wholefoods and Costco. Additionally the British Snack Co. exports its products as far as Hong Kong. It has also won a Great Taste Award and has been featured in Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and BBC South East News. The company is planning to use the funds for marketing, hiring new people and for product development.
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£417,894
Pavegen has discovered a breakthrough smart city technology that turns footsteps into electricity and data. Its technology can power off-grid applications like environmental monitoring, lighting and data transmission. Recent Pavegen installations include transport hubs, smart city developments, retail destinations and educational institutions in Hong Kong, USA, India, Korea, UAE, Thailand and UK. Additionally, its clients include Cisco, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Intel, Siemens, Google, TFL and Adidas. Further, it also won ‘the PropTech award’ and ‘Smart Cities Interactive Innovation award’ at SXSW. Our projects attract global coverage in publications like CNBC, Forbes, FT, BBC, and Wired. Currently, it is raising funds to reduce manufacturing costs, grow global sales and develop the SaaS data platform.
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£2,431,900
Billmonitor is a revolutionary price comparison site/tool that provides the best money-saving deals. Founded by the quintessential Oxbridge boffin for mobile phone services, Billmonito is accredited by Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator. Its tool analyses the user's ACTUAL usage via the last three months' billing data. The company's fully digital, consumer-based, and consultancy-led business services are managed by a highly competent staff. In 2018, Billmonitor delivered growth of more than 400% via Business Renewals. In May 2019, it increased its connections from less than 100 to more than 2500. The company's aims to further expand its client reach by targeting revenue growth of 75 percent in the coming three years. 50% of the proceeds will be used in consumer services, 30% in business services and 20% in working capital needs.
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£235,272
An independent restaurant business offering investment opportunities for the first time since successfully launching 3 restaurants as of 2013 without any prior funding. A Rule Of Tum Group is the owner of The Burger Shop Hereford & Worcester and The Bookshop Restaurant. The former provides high-quality food in a relaxing environment, whilst the latter produces dishes made from grass-fed steak and uses organic vegetables.
The business hosts a food festival annually, which oversees more than 8000 visitors. In the year ending March 2018, A Rule Of Tum Group achieved £1.6m in annual turnover and are now crowdfunding to fully purchase their Hereford site. Furthermore, the business is planning to open a butcher's shop in 2020, as well as another restaurant located in Worcester.
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£485,730
Offering people the opportunity to experience boating through a boat charter marketplace via a mobile app. Borrow A Boat allows customers to book a peer-to-peer or commercial boat near them from anywhere in the world. Boats and watercrafts listed on the platform range from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts.
Borrow A Boat lists over 16,000 boats on their marketplace, including boats from private owners. The service is available in 60 countries, with the option of renting the same day.
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£1,496,600
We focus on large premises located in major city centres and have opened venues in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, and Nottingham. They house multiple concept bars in one site - the Bierkeller authentic Bavarian bar, sports bar Shooters, and Around the World, which specialises in world food and beers.
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£567,780
Signapse is developing automatic Sign Language Translation using Generative AI, aiming to be the "Google Translate for Sign Language," enabling global companies to be Deaf accessible. They are focusing on creating automatic translation from English to British Sign Language, particularly in the transport market, with AI-powered signed announcements in train stations. With roots in two decades of research, Signapse's technology provides photo-realistic sign language videos for improved accessibility, targeting the 7 million profoundly Deaf people worldwide who often struggle with written English. Their revenue model involves recurring licenses for their sign language generation API server, which has gained traction with UK Train Operating Companies and expanded to the United States.
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£500,000
Award-winning non-dairy luxury ice cream, which is also organic and vegan. Coconuts Naturally will be launching their range of 5 flavours in over 600 supermarkets across the UK from March 2019. after successfully achieving listings with Ocado, Morrison’s and Asda. The company differentiates itself from competitors by primarily using coconut cream and unrefined coconut sugar in their products. Coconuts Naturally have won seven Great Taste Awards and Peter Jones of Dragon's Den has claimed it the best free-from ice cream he has tasted.
The business is raising funds to increase brand awareness by entering international markets. Coconuts Naturally is stocked at 2 supermarkets in Dubai, as well as launching in Hong Kong soon and currently seeking product registration in Saudi Arabia. The company will be focusing on marketing campaigns via digital and in-store promotions. In addition, due to the upcoming supermarket launch, the business will also be increasing stock levels to meet consumer demand.
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£422,580
A themed cocktail bar owner, craft beer brewer and gin brand creator that serves thousands of customers on a weekly basis. Liquid Art Group currently have 3 locations within affluent areas of Manchester and are now raising funds to open 12 more sites across the UK over the next 3 years. The company has become highly profitable and are ready to duplicate their proven business model after successfully running in a niche area of their market.
More sites will result in reduced costs due to purchasing bulk goods from existing suppliers in greater quantities. This means that profit margins will increase, whilst more locations will provide additional streams of revenue. Liquid Art Group is also planning to develop and distribute their range of gin by creating new flavours and offerings.
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£129,080
