PRYNTD is an immersive on-demand and live-streaming platform. The company enables content creators to create, convert and share 2D content and live streams as immersive experiences that audiences can access on their smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs, augmented and virtual reality devices. PRYNTD claims that its website witnessed 200,000 views to date, supporting 100+ artists, and onboarding 50+ affiliate partnerships. The company aspires to dominate the immersive content market that is set to grow to $900 billion by 2026, with entities like Apple, Facebook, Microsoft as key players. PRYNTD has been applauded by UK innovation agency, 'Digital Catapult' and accepted to the Mayor of London's 'Growth With AI' programme. The company states it will use the investment to improve its technology, reach a wider audience, and maximise exposure for its creators.
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£84,473
Meeow is a company that seeks to offer unlimited, on-demand business networking. It argues that Covid-19 has changed the idea of networking with an increasing demand for in-person online networking solutions. Meeow aims to capture this sentient through its app. The company's AI-driven proprietary platform brings four people together for 1 hour in an interactive video session through a combination of random selection and machine learning. Meeow's ongoing BETA saw more than 420 Meeowists using its service. The company will use the investment for marketing its service network, further develop its platform, and expand its early adopter community to a minimum of 10,000 users by the end of 2021.
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£125,235
The Noo aims to redefine the delivery space by facilitating the delivery of anything, anywhere, anytime from a single application. It is on a mission to create a new micro-logistics delivery platform with no infrastructure needed besides a smartphone. The company also aspires to create a space where the local high street can compete with today's delivery giants. The Noo is backed by serial tech entrepreneur, Ant Sharp. The company has collected substantial data and insight, after 1.5 years of R&D and testing, to cater to the needs of its target audience and produce an app capable of changing the way things get delivered. It has also gained over 440 'Confirmation Of Interests' (COI) from potential investors willing to back the product. The Noo will use the investment to cover marketing costs, app development and maintenance costs, and general business running costs.
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£47,828
TellJO is a company that comes with a mission to help 25M people of the UK who are susceptible to vulnerability. The company's TrustTech platform 'TellJO digital' is an intermediary between businesses and their vulnerable customers. TellJO has been utilised by 3 companies, and it is supported by Bethnal Green Ventures. The company is looking forward to developing "Team TellJO" that will help it achieve sustainable but rapid growth. With the proceeds, the company is looking forward to scaling its 1st to the market solution and develop the TellJO team.
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£82,290
Found is an order-ahead-and-pay solution for the pickup-and-go/dine-in market. The company aims to address the pain points of quick-service restaurants and their customers through its app. The app allows contactless ordering and payment at multiple venues via a single sign-in. Found asserts that its app enables restaurants and venues to benefit through enhanced data insights into their operations/customers and experience an increase in their profits. The company claims that the COVID -19 situation further necessitates the need for its app. Found is positioned to enter the £88 billion UK Food & Beverage (F&B) industry in August 2020. It will use the investment for marketing, venue onboarding, user acquisition and operational setup in London.
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£157,055
STRYVE is a technology platform that aims to become the best Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). STRYVE asserts that 98% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS platforms to track, communicate and maintain their hiring process, yet most SMEs do not. It also asserts that 62% of those who do not have ATS would implement one. STRYVE's focus is on serving this section of organisations that have 1-1000 employees. STRYVE claims that its business model will be fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law. The company is working in partnership with recruitment agencies such as Altus Partners and C&C search. It argues that it has a potential lead of 500 companies from day one. STRYVE will use the investment received to hire product managers and programmers, launch its first MVP during Q1 2021, and begin sales in Q2 2021.
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£453,007
URocked is a service platform that allows users to tip any worker in any industry, anywhere via its app. The latter will receive cashless gratuities into their account. URocked asserts that a tip can be sent via its app in 10 seconds with 100% reaching its intended recipient, at no cost to them. It aims to become a contender in the est. £5.2 billion tipping industry in the UK. URocked points out that its app allows business and venue owners to use one account as their ethical cashless tipping system, eliminate the costs and administration of distributing tips, and create a transparent audit trail. The company will send 20 pence for every transaction done on its portal to 'The Trussell Trust' to help end world hunger. It will use the investment to transform the tipping industry whilst aiding in the fight to end world hunger.
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£117,602
Groubook is a social bookings platform that allows a group of users to pre-book nights out on its platform, letting themselves avail of discounts and earn rewards. The company claims that its focus groups are millennials who go out twice a week and spend £6589 a year, and students who avail of discounts, coupons and rewards on expenses. The company stresses that it offers its partners a non-contract service with no upfront fees. The company further points out that it sold 178 tickets for a local Nottingham bar event during the COVID pandemic, earning its partners £890 in pre-booking revenue. Groubook has featured in press entities such as Real Business, BBC, Venue Insight, and Sage amongst others. It has also partnered with 330+ venues nationally, including Olivias, Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Revolution, and Bedlam paintball, to name a few. The company states it will use 65% of the investment towards hiring personnel, 22.9% towards promoting marketing campaigns, 7% towards overseeing location expenses, and 5.1% towards managing administrative expenses.
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£81,660
TrimCheck is on a mission to introduce the world of barbering to freelance. It cites research data arguing that approximately 80% of barbers either pay rent for a chair or split their earnings with a barbershop owner. It aims to change this scenario and boost incomes for barbers. The company has two apps; one for customers and the other for barbers. Application features include advanced scheduling, payment processing, messaging, live call-out tracking, and more. The company has onboarded 300 barbers and 2,500 consumers since its launch. TrimCheck aspires to become a source of digital credibility for independent barbers. It is working on coming out with its training academy as a step towards the aspiration above. TrimCheck will use the investment received to penetrate markets in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
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investment:
£163,951
Immersionn™ is a Virtual Reality discovery engine for immersive content. This engine works with fast speeds and low latency providing 5G networks that are the perfect go-to-market vehicle for Immersionn. This platform is accessible via smartphones, virtual reality headsets and laptops. Immersionn has the potential to work globally with 5G Telco operators and other vertical markets (e.g Transport, Mobile OEMs) that benefit from proposing Immersionn’s offering to its customers. Immersionn’s founder is a member of the UK5G Creative Industries working group, supporting the acceleration of the immersive sector adoption of 5G.
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£110,300
