Go Zero is an electric taxi service. Since its inception in 2017, the company has completed over 10,000 journeys, saved an estimated 174 tonnes of CO2, and witnessed £530,000 worth of sales. The UK taxi industry is a £9 billion-pound industry and Go Zero, with its fleet of electric taxis powered by 100% renewable energy sources, aims to be a major disruptor. The company has received 100+ 5-star customer reviews and in 2019, it added 1600 new customers to its network. In February 2020, it launched the Go Zero Network, a network of 1,000 electric taxi franchises across the UK to expand electric travel for all. Being a part of the Go Zero Network offers a franchisee the opportunity to purchase a 5-year licence enabling them to operate their own business under the Go Zero brand. It also gives them the potential to earn between £30,000 and £50,000 after costs, based on performance metrics. With the investment, the company aims to recruit a high performing team to deliver market share, focused on sales, digital marketing, social media, franchise recruitment and management.
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£124,530
Emission Solutions (EMSOL) empowers organisations to take everyday steps to reduce emissions through their real-time emission monitoring and analytics system. EMSOL's open framework platform is built with networks of sensors like air and noise pollution, vehicle tracking, and working with any asset tags and emission sensors which enables EMSOL to perform real-time measurements with location tags and calibrated sensors. Data from these platforms are easily shared on dashboards, through notifications and gives detailed real-time data on urban noise, air quality, and vehicle pollution. To date, EMSOL won Rushlight Environmental Analysis Award, achieve yearly income targets, rated 5th place in the national PowerUp Index and 4th in the London and South East region. Moreover, EMSOL also won a fully funded project sponsored by DFT to deploy EMSOL technology into the rail sector. The company will use the funds to expand its customer base and increase the number of deployment sites.
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£316,884
Exchange Train (ET) is an online comparison website where property solicitors have 24 hours to bid for the home-movers custom in real-time. ET argues that there are over 19,000 property solicitors in the UK each providing a different quality of service, price, and turnaround time. ET aims to overhaul this process. Its portal locates the top solicitors for the customer’s specific transaction, based not only on price but what's most important to the customer. ET has had over 10,000 visitors, generated over 650 quotes, and signed up 22 solicitors on its portal, to date. The company has also featured in TodaysConveyancer, The Property Industry Eye, and The Negotiator Magazine. It will use 30% of the investment towards accelerating website development, 36% towards boosting Public Relations (PR), 18% towards enhancing Google Ads and social media, and 16% towards growing business operations.
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£123,900
cab:app was deisgned to allow users to book and pay for a black cab via their mobile. The app connects passengers with black cabs all over the UK. Passengers receive a loyalty reward of cab:miles to be used on their journeys or to share with friends.
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£31,178
Andersen EV have developed smart, functional and elegant charging points for electric vehicles. The company's chargers meet the utmost safety standards and the UK Government has already approved the product. Revenue is generated via a subscription model, with many chargers to be located near hotels and businesses. The units are controlled via an app and the firm is in discussions with two major car manufacturers to expand across Europe.
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£726,680
WantMyBet is a social network for football betting. It allows you to see peoples tips and their track records. WantMyBet gives you the opportunity to view all your betting accounts in the same place. There is also a monthly leaderboard for the best performing betters.
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£47,363
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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£66,932
Morpher have created a new concept in helmet convenience, the helmet folds flat so that it can easily be transported. The helmet is just as safe as regular rigid helmets and has passed all the relevant safety criteria for most of the world. Morpher not only want a safer world but want a greener world and have ensured most of the helmets components are recyclable.
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£1,061,666
Snaptrip is a marketplace for last minute, discounted UK cottage, lodge and apartment holidays.
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£1,477,852
Zona is a retrofit product using patented technology that fits any helmet or motorcycle worldwide. With pre-sales from 19 countries, the company is now looking to accelerate growth in this global arena and further expand into the larger cycle market.
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£84,730
