Learning Labs are a fast growing EdTech startup focussed on helping people to learn languages across 3 core channels. They have launched unique language Post-it Notes, a digital language learning platform and have been licensed to over 15k pupils across schools in the UK.
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investment:
£577,007
Urban is a wellness app that allows customers to book massages, beauty treatments, personal training and more at the customer's doorstep in 60 minutes. The company's practitioners are already operating in London, Paris, Manchester and Birmingham covering all aspects of wellness, from massage to mindfulness and beyond. Urban has delivered over 650,000 appointments till date, witnessed £43 million in cumulative sales value since August 2018, onboarded 3,800 partner practitioners, and saw 7,300+ reviews on Apple app store with an average rating of 4.8/5 stars. It will use the investment to drive towards Operating Expense (OpEx) profitability by the end of Q1 2021, reach EBITDA positive by the end of 2021, and scale into new markets through remote expansion.
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investment:
£5,877,517
An automated platform allowing landlords to manage their properties and save time and money on fees. With brightLET's solution, there is no need for an intermediary person to be involved in the property management process. Landlords can perform administration tasks on their own tenancies, be kept up-to-date on ever-changing regulations and manage tradespeople.
Specific services available to landlords include options to book viewings, upload photos, videos and floorplans, provide reports on inspections, gas safety, EPC, Right 2 Rent and PAT checks. The brightLET platform is available on almost any device, including desktops, tablets and mobile devices.
brightLET has partnered with the YMCA, this has allowed the company access to a provider market and housing association worth more than £10bn. There are various user types utilising the platform, since launch 650+ landlords, 1000+ tenants and 300+ tradespeople are using brightLET to manage their properties.
Their revenue model has resulted in landlords achieving savings on property fees of £450 outside London and £1,368 within London. Funds will primarily be used for growth and expansion within London, as this is where the majority of brightLET landlords are situated. The company aims to increase their brand awareness through marketing campaigns and hire talent to assist with technology developments, sales and customer support.
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investment:
£66,932
Verto Homes have created the Zero Carbon Smart Home. These homes create and store their own clean energy from the sun, they automatically know when and where light heat and shade are needed and they manage the energy they use so efficiently that their energy bills are almost 0.
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investment:
£1,389,280
VULSINI operates in the ‘Health & Wellness’ sector, and supplies massage related equipment to spas, hotels, colleges, massage therapists and a wide network of distributors worldwide.
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investment:
£23,940
Their unique adiposet system dramatically improves the patient experience of breast reconstruction following breast cancer treatment, whilst improving clinical practice and reducing cost to NHS and private hospitals. Adiposet also has applications in many other therapeutic and cosmetic procedures.
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investment:
£446,380
The Urban Collective is an app that allows tenants find properties that match their lifestyles. The app allows the user to share and rate properties. They intend on using the investment to add more functionality to the app.
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investment:
£283,428
The GP Service is a web and application-based platform that provides private consultations for patients across the UK. The aim is to provide a safe and easy journey for individuals who are looking for private medical treatment at their convenience and at an affordable cost. They have established a connection with over 1600 pharmacies across the UK. They have an excellent 5-star trust pilot rating and also are 1st Private Online Provider which has access to NHS Medical Records. With the proceeds, the company will scale the enterprise offering, increase brand awareness and also launch additional revenue opportunities.
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investment:
£907,540
Landbay is a Buy-to Mortgage (BTM) lending platform that provides investors access to a flow of whole-loan high-quality BTL mortgages that can be securitised or held on a balance sheet. Landbay asserts that it does not deploy any of its own balance sheet nor take any credit risk. The company has completed over £600 million of mortgages to date. It argues that it has the mortgage funding, technology and capacity to grow significantly in the £250 billion mortgage market. The company was rated 'Excellent' on consumer review website Trustpilot. It will use 50% of the investment towards technology upgrade, 25% towards marketing and brand development, and 25% towards general marketing expenses.
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investment:
£5,129,548
Howsy is a property management app that aims to make renting a satisfactory experience for landlords and tenants. The company claims to have created a digital ecosystem that removes traditional agents, bringing down the cost of managing a property by an estimated 75% and delivering satisfactory customer service. Howsy has 7,000 properties on its platform mixed between recurring revenue and one-off customers. It has also acquired two of the largest online agents in the UK, Upad and Happy Tenant Company, in December 2019 and September 2020, respectively. Howsy asserts that it has achieved a 130% year-on-year revenue growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic and has featured in press entities like Forbes, The Guardian, TechCityNews, and Startups.co.uk, amongst others. It will use the investment for working capital allocation across marketing, general/admin, and technology. It will also use the funds to provide a stable runway to its Series A funding round, which it hopes to complete by January 2022.
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investment:
£824,280
