There is no recognised brand in the self-catered sector focused on last minute, discounted holidays. For last minute holidaymakers existing websites either provide inaccurate availability and pricing or have limited inventory. For owners and management agents of rental homes there is no dedicated portal to help increase occupancy rates. Snaptrip matches the supply with the demand with an efficient aggregated marketplace to offer a new and technically innovative brand to the self catered sector.
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£515,086
Enertor is a sole manufacturer which uses smart material that cushions the foot when moved slowly, but on impact locks together to absorb and disperse energy, before instantly returning to its flexible state which reduces the risk of injury. The global orthotics market is worth $ 6.5 Billion per annum, of which approximately $ 3.5 Billion is foot orthotics and growing at 7% CAGR per annum. The company is on a mission to help everyone stay injury-free with their shock-absorbing insoles. They have strong endorsements from elite athletes, including Usain Bolt & the British Military. Their shock-absorbing insoles are to be mandated by the British Armed Forces, including the Royal Marines and SAS. With the proceeds, the company will develop its website, further research and development, IP protection and patent filing, marketing and working capital for the business.
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£509,999
Pomelo Pay develops mobile applications for merchants, offering them a way to accept payments from twenty-five different payment methods. Currently, it operates in 4 countries and has helped over 8,000 merchants accept payments without the requirement for expensive specialist hardware. Its vision is to make cashless payments available to all businesses and provide cost-effective, frictionless financial services. It also white-labels its product to banks and PSPs (outside of Europe) which gives it a chance to scale up at an international level. It has successfully launched in three countries in Asia and has signed up over 100 merchants since March 2019. Now, with the proceeds, it is focusing on relaunching in the UK and growing its merchant base.
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£500,000
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
Limitless Travel helps disabled people by providing them with a worry-free world of exciting tours and holidays. It is founded and made up to meet the needs of people or guests with disabilities. The company offers group holidays and tours to the accessible travel market. The business generates revenue by organising and curating the sales of the tour. With the proceeds, Limitless Travel will increase the product range and include a varied range of travel services in different market sectors. The revenue will be generated by earning a commission (15-25%) and generating a margin (25-35%) from a cost-plus model. The management has prepared conservative forecasts that assume a modest growth in the business over a limited range of holiday products and a modest 5x exit in 2023 for £9.5 million.
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£480,003
Role Models aims to encourage a generation of children in becoming the best they can be with their well-being, their relationships and their own sense of purpose. The company is planning to do this by teaching approximately a million children globally on how to interact well, cooperate effectively, solve problems creatively, think critically and manage brilliantly. Role Models offers three different services: UK Life Skills Courses, International Life Skills Courses and Creative Childcare. The company is planning to launch life skill webinars and an affordable online animation package for its users.
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£480,000
Bank of Telecom is the global marketplace for secure voices trade. Members have access to live traffic and pricing and can post routes on their own terms and pricing to ensure simple and secure trading.
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£450,000
Society states that it allows every student community in the world to create their app instantly for free within minutes. It argues that although 90% of Generation Z uses apps, developing a customised app is expensive, time-consuming, and requires an advanced skill set. Society app aims to address this situation with its platform. It has over 10,000 active members and over 700 clubs signed up on its portal. Society claims that it is the fastest growing app for student clubs in the UK and is growing exponentially. Society has raised £100,000 in its previous pre-seed round of investment. It has 100% of dental societies, 33% of African Caribbean societies and 90% of barts student union clubs signed up with an 80-90% student participation rate. Society asserts that its app is free for students with a University email address. By 2023, Society intends to receive Venture Capital and Series A funding and scale the brand to the US and global markets.
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£450,000
Online checkout and form abandonment is costing retailers $billions in lost sales [Source: BusinessInsider]. Formisimo is an analytics platform that measures user behaviour in online checkouts and forms, and shows companies what they need to change in order to increase sales. Trading began in 2014, and Formisimo is now used by companies like Experian, Shop Direct, Secret Escapes, Arsenal, and Starcom MediaVest. There have been 1,800 signups in over 100 countries with the company targeting the UK and Europe.
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£438,962
Kinderly have created an award-winning development app to support childcare professionals record and share a child's progress, helping parents be more engaged in their development. The software links to the Government's Early Years Foundations Stage framework enabling childcarers to digitally capture a child's learning journey.
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£431,229
