Cuckoo is an internet broadband provider. The company claims that incumbent internet providers treat customers with poor customer service, high prices, and complicated contracts. Cuckoo aims to change this by providing users with fair and transparent prices, simple contracts, high-quality routers, and responsive customer service. The company is currently developing its website and billing engine ahead of launching with its first customers in the second quarter of 2020. Cuckoo's business is in the pre-revenue stage. It expects to start generating revenue in May/June 2020 when they launch their broadband service. Cuckoo will use 50% of the investment towards paying salaries to staff, 25% as technology development fees, 10% as professional fees, 5% as rent, and 10% as AOB. Cuckoo's exit strategy is via a trade sale or listing in the United Kingdom.
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£69,622
EeBriaTrade is a craft beer, cider and other drinks distributor, representing over 500 top breweries from across the UK and abroad. EeBria adopts a unique B2B marketplace model where, unlike other conventional distributors, the operation is entirely online. Since its launch in 2015, EeBria has witnessed strong growth in the UK with over 100% YoY growth in 2018, c.200% in 2017 and c.600% in 2016, and total sales of over £6.2m. It is raising funds to make its business global and planning to launch in at least eight new countries in 2019. EeBriaTrade is expected to see even faster growth in 2019 due to progress with Pub Chains, and because of new deals signed at the end of 2018 with Costcutter (1,700 stores) and NISA (2,000 stores).
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£235,780
Ustar is a specialist in digital imaging technology. It works with visitor attractions to provide movie, image and photo souvenirs. Owing to its unique, fully automated system, Ustar has become the go-to supplier for high rope courses and zip wire attractions. Moving away from traditional photographs in cardboard frames, Ustar’s Digital Delivery System allows today’s tech savvy customers to access their media from anywhere, anytime. Zip World, Hangloose and Historic Environment Scotland are some of the sites where Ustar’s automated imaging systems are installed. With an average conversion rate of 20%, Ustar has a solid scalable growth strategy and is ready to take on more clients and installations.
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£31,190
Improving urban mobility by offering a bike sharing service to reduce congestion and pollution whilst increasing physical activity. cycle.land has recently entered a partnership with Youon, the largest bike share company in China, to deliver their services all over Europe. The fleet will consist of regular bicycles, in addition to e-bikes, e-scooters and e-cars. cycle.land has also worked in conjunction with local councils, Transport for London and local boroughs to introduce dock less mobility companies in the UK.
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£331,963
HubrisOne is an online platform that allows its global customers to exchange, invest and safely store their crypto assets, tapping into a $500bn+ global digital asset market. Their aim is to simplify the world of digital currencies and blockchain technology by focusing on product design, user experience, and consistent innovation. Till date, they have engaged over 100,000 members and started generating revenues since its launch in July 2019. The funds will be used in product development, expanding the team, salaries and marketing.
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£903,990
Earth Broadband stands out as one of the UK's pioneering green broadband providers, revolutionizing the way people use broadband services for environmental good. Founded by Luke Chapman in 2022 after witnessing climate change effects in Indonesia, the company aims to reshape broadband services, offering wildlife-themed packages and facilitating monthly contributions to planet-saving initiatives. Using innovative AI technology, Earth Broadband enhances customer service while empowering users to contribute to environmental causes by planting trees and removing ocean plastic through their app. The company's strategy focuses on achieving large-scale impact with a small, efficient team, aiming to revolutionize broadband provision.
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£308,580
POD Point have placed electric chargepoints at more than 27,000 locations in the UK and supply to businesses, public locations and homes. They supply software to go along with the chargepoints so users can see where the nearest public points are and use a smart phone to be in control of charging their car.
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£1,528,970
An innovation event that displays the greatest in medical healthcare technologies within exhibitions, conferences and workshops. GIANT Health has over 2000 delegates registered, with 235 speakers and 33 exhibitors whilst being sponsored by 8 global companies. Current revenue streams consist of event ticket sales, partnership packages, stage demos, etc. Events are held across Europe, with international expansion in the next phase.
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£62,770
Aardvark is a company that manufactures dry kibbles for dogs and cats using insects as the source of protein. It has partnered with VC backed insect farm NextProtein. The company claims that its products meet the nutritional needs of pets while creating a smaller environmental footprint than pet food that uses animal meat. It also asserts that insect protein is endorsed by the British Veterinary Association. The company has developed its kibbles to be grain-free, consist of seaweed and other natural ingredients with no fillers. The UK pet food market is poised to grow to £2.9 billion in 2020, and the company aims to be a sustainable manufacturer in this segment. The company requires investment to assist in manufacturing its first batch of pet food, help market its products to pet owners across the UK, and expand into Europe by 2021 and the U.S by 2024.
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£300,290
In business since 1955, a sustainable leather goods retailer that specialises in natural finish, soft touch and fashionable products. Lakeland Leather runs 15 retail stores, that are all profitable, an e-commerce website and have recently created their wholesale division.
In the 2017/18 financial year, revenue was £9.6m, of which 7% of the group's sales were from goods sold online and this figure is increasing rapidly. Funds will be used to further develop Lakeland Leather's e-commerce facilities to meet growing customer demand for high-quality leather products and become a market leader in the industry.
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£112,000
