Smart Cricket Global is a company aiming to transform the game of cricket by bringing data analytics to cricketer. Its first product, Batsense, is a cognitive device that is empowering players and coaches through the provision of real-time data, covering parameters like back-lift, follow-through angle, bat speed, impact time and rotation at impact etc. The device fits onto the tip of a bat and records all the movements of the bat which is then fed into a data analytics engine allowing for a deeper insight into the game. This device, the company believes, will make the game of cricket more intuitive and entertaining. They will use the investment for manufacturing, further product innovation & marketing.
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investment:
£148,195
Biohm is an eco-conscious bio-technology company that is revolutionising construction through nature-inspired innovation. The company has adopted methods such as circular construction system, biomimicry, and triagomy. Some of the company’s carbon-negative bio-based materials include building insulation made out of Mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) and ORB (Organic Refuse Biocompound), a 100% natural sheet material made out of food and agricultural surplus. For its innovation, Biohm won the Waitrose and Partners Plan Plastic Prize: The Million Pound Challenge and a Power to Change grant worth £600,000 to build sustainable living premises. It has also been shortlisted as one of The United Nation’s ‘Young Champions of the Earth’. The company will use 38% of the investment to grow its team, 22% to scale Research and Development (R&D), 22% to protect its Intellectual Property (IP), and 18% for product accreditation.
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investment:
£790,700
Zone V makes the latest tablets and smartphones work for the older generation with low eyesight, deficient hearing or dexterity. The company has redefined a global platform that is providing access to the services that are difficult to use. They have a technological partnership with Samsung and are a Samsung Managed Solutions Partner. The company also creates inclusively accessible technology, services, and applications for more smoother and viable communication. The executive team of this company includes health, telecoms, and wellness fields. With the proceeds, Zone V will widen the digital divide for the older smartphones users by working tirelessly to build new innovative communication solutions.
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investment:
£500,000
Role Models (RM) is a global education provider that develops life skills like social and emotional wellbeing and dynamic thinking through a focus on leadership, resilience, creativity and collaboration. RM asserts that its online and offline courses focus on 3-15-year-olds. RM has scored average parent reviews touching 4.8/5 on Outschool and aims to become a contender in the current £75 billion private tuition market that is forecast to grow to £139 billion by 2026. The company asserts that it is delivering courses in Saudi Arabia and China. RM has enrolled clients across 37 countries, developed a partner programme with JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, and Citibank to deliver courses to their employees, and generated revenue worth £2.4 million to date. It also claims to have earned £171,000 in online revenue in 11 months since April 2020. The company will use the investment for marketing, technology and curriculum development.
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investment:
£901,645
Football Fan (FF) aims to become the go-to app for anything Football. FF asserts that Football (Soccer) is a dynamic all year sport with 4+ billion football fans generating business opportunities like merchandising, advertising, ticketing, gaming, travel, streaming, and more. FF believes that these fan bases are diluted on many platforms to meet their daily Football needs. FF aspires to change this by offering a blend of SportsTech with business opportunities supported by fan-engagement features on its app. Fans can connect with other fans or their club, create stories, watch videos, follow live scores, in-game events and statistics, post opinions/reactions, use banter rooms, and more. The app also rewards fans with FanCoins based on their contribution. FF app has witnessed over 22,000 downloads with 1.5 million+ interactions since its launch in June 2020. The company will use the investment to fuel user growth, starting with an initial focus on English Football and its fandom.
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investment:
£320,853
Clooper is a property management platform. The company argues that 86% of private landlords in the UK manage their properties themselves, with many finding it time-consuming and stressful. Clooper seeks to solve this problem with a property management platform that connects landlords, tenants, trade services, and homeowners to facilitate easy transactions between them. It aims to be a significant contender in the £11 billion property management platform. The company points out that Paul Rothwell of Empire, a large residential landlord in England, has pledged £200,000 of investment to the company. Clooper aims to make move-ins quicker, repairs faster, and payments easier in the wake of Covid-19 which is fuelling the adoption of online services in the UK. The company will use the investment to hire key recruits, operationalise mobile apps, boost marketing, and enhance sales and operations.
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investment:
£409,847
Drop is a tech-enabled on-demand virtual wine cellar that delivers quality wine to a customer's doorstep within 1 hour. The company asserts that 25% of the UK's 28 million regular wine drinkers are now buying online. Drop feels that its portal is well-equipped to fulfill the demands of its audience. Its app is available on the App Store and Google Playstore. The company has fulfilled over 25,000 orders to over 4,000 customers with over 750 customers having ordered over five times. Drop will use the investment towards technology development, boost its business, and fuel company growth.
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investment:
£533,380
Licklist is a social marketplace for nightlife. It is the only website that allows users to keep up to date with the latest news, reviews and events across the UK. For nightclubs and bars, they provide innovative tools for the users to fill a venue both cost-effectively and efficiently. They have a directory of over 6,000 venues to the community on their platform and operate the UK's largest photography agency with over 1,200 photographers, covering over 2,000 events per month and uploading over 50,000 photos per week. Till now, they have more than 600,000 registered users and they are growing by 10k-15k new users per month with positive cash-flow. With the proceeds, they will build a sales team, spend more on marketing and technology.
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investment:
£140,727
Lenderwize is the first lending platform for Telecom Operators, offering investment opportunities in a new Asset Class. Its typical clients are mid-sized operators with an annual revenue of 50-300 million USD. Lenderwize sells to large Tier1 Operators (Originators) and buys from smaller (Terminating) Operators. Thanks to Lenderwize's in-depth industry knowledge, they have identified 1350 wholesalers in need of $96 million, making the Cost of Acquisition of clients very low. Additionally, its lean Back Office, Credit Vetting and Loan Management gives Lenderwize a competitive edge over Market Invoice or Funding Circle. With the funds, the company will invest in technology development and integration, increasing sales, marketing activities, and recruitment to enhance its reach globally.
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investment:
£100,045
Honcho is the UK’s first reverse auction marketplace for financial services that is revolutionising the car insurance market. In a reverse auction, the company works by inviting insurance providers to bid against one another. For just £1 a bid, insurance providers can go head to head to give the customer their best price and helping the latter to avoid any hidden charges and commission. Honcho's first major £830,000 funding round closed in March 2018 with support from crowd investors plus Maven Capital Partners. The company has just launched its first partner integrations, bringing its services to consumers of two major employee benefits platforms plus a major affiliate network. Honcho was selected for the 'Tech Nation Fintech programme 2019.' Honcho will use the investment to diversify its investor base and bring itself to a platform with support for Insurtech businesses, launch offers in other sectors, evolve its role as Platform as a Service (PaaS), and enhance marketing initiatives.
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Expired
investment:
£1,433,325
