Kalendit removes the middleman (agencies) and provides UK nurseries with temporary staff while helping them save up to 50% on staffing fees. Since September, over 150 users joined Kalendit, and it is continuing to add about two workers daily. This company had launched its services in November with four nurseries, and since then, have been successfully processed 49 bookings. With the funds raised, it will hire people and serve thirty nurseries in one year. By the fifth year, it wants to take 45% of the London market, which equates to 1400 nurseries.
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£82,180
Clim8 is a sustainable investment company which allows people to invest into clean energy and green companies According to the United Nations, the world needs to invest $2.4 trillion dollars, every year, into clean energy, from now until 2035, to meet the climate change targets. Clim8 aims to capitalise on this objective by building a simple way to invest in a targeted portfolio of publicly listed companies that are making an impact in sectors such as clean energy, clean technology, sustainable food, smart mobility, and recycling. The company has successfully raised a seed round of £650,000 in 2019 from investors with backgrounds in finance, including ex Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank executives. With the investment, the company plans to launch its proprietary app, invest in recruiting human resources and promote marketing activities to broaden the brand identity.
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£1,523,120
Windsor & Eton Brewery (WAEB) is an award-winning Royal Warrant holding brewery. WAEB brews over 1.4 million pints each year and is on a mission to make beer Windsor's top attraction. WAEB has won over 70 national, international, and regional beer awards. It claims to be a supplier of exclusive bottled beers to the House of Commons, London’s Shakespeare’s Globe, and over 200 pubs, bars, and hotels. The company made over £600,000 of direct sales to consumers through its brewery tap, shop, and home deliveries in 2020. WAEB argues that it is running five successful bars in and near Windsor, serving nearly 7.6 million visitors per year. WAEB created the Windsor beer festival and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Brewers. They intend to use the investment to grow its estate from its existing five venues to twenty by 2026, start with a major new bar in the heart of Windsor, and buy a canning line on-site to ensure fresher beers for its customers.
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investment:
£625,931
NowWeComply automates compliance to cut headcount, cost and risk.
http://www.nowwecomply.com/
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investment:
£1,441,323
A fishing gear developer helping fishers increase their catch rate whilst protecting marine life caused by current fishing practices. Fishtek has produced 4 products to function alongside existing fishing gear and is already in use by companies across 35 countries worldwide, with 4 more products currently in the development stage. Investment is sought to further develop, distribute and commercialise these new products.
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£900,000
Juggle helps companies hire, manage and retain experienced professionals on flexible contracts. The company has onboarded more than 9000 professionals and over 700 businesses on its platform. Juggle asserts that its portal is completely free for companies to post jobs wherein professionals will receive a recommendation to the right opportunities based on their profiles. Juggle allows both companies and candidates to manage the timesheet and payment formalities through its platform once a contract is agreed upon. The company claims that 85% of professionals recommended by its platform are interviewed. Juggle aims to become a contender in the online recruitment industry that is projected to reach $36.2 billion by 2027. It will use the investment to make additional hires in certain key positions, expand product features, and apply to the FCA for a license to handle payments at a larger scale.
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investment:
£467,537
Helping insurance companies tackle fraudulent claims by using a combination of blockchain and artificial intelligence. BlockClaim aims to reduce the time spent by car insurers processing false claims, by performing data calculations on a driver and their driving behaviour. This information is fed into the BlockClaim system, which produces a fraud probability risk score.
BlockClaim's technology has been piloted by large insurance firms such as Admiral and Generali. The company's tool consists of a plug-and-play module that is integrated into existing systems used by insurance firms. Revenue is generated via a fixed fee per claim processed via BlockClaim’s product, as well as an initial set-up fee.
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investment:
£400,011
Easy-Fit Bedding has created a cutting-edge and innovative bedding product that can open from all four sides allowing easy access when fitting one's duvet inside the duvet cover. The company set to transform bed making, globally. It is sold online in the UK and, it is also available in the USA, Asia and Europe. Easy-Fit Duvet Covers have a unique design with registered rights in Europe and a US patent. The company has won Best Fitted-Bedding Retailer 2018 by CV Magazine. With the proceeds, the company will schedule to appear on a long-term nationwide TV Campaign, aired on popular TV channels, ensuring continued development and growth in sales.
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£21,590
PLAYin CHOC is an ethical UK manufacturer that makes chocolate and plastic-free toys sustainably. The company asserts that it currently has a range of 19 products that are plastic-free, organic, vegan certified, and free from 14 allergens. It aspires to become a contender in the global chocolate with toy market segment that is worth 4 billion USD per annum. PLAYin CHOC claims that its distributors have access to over 600,000 shops across 30 countries. PLAYin CHOC points out that it is listed with 3 global companies, Sysco, Ocado and Gategroup, and is in early-stage conversations with 'Top 5' supermarkets in the UK. The company has also won 18 multi-national awards and exports its products to 30 countries. It argues that its UK factory has the capacity to produce 33,000 bars in 8 hours. PLAYin CHOC will use the investment to scale its business across different verticals.
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£364,495
Patch is a modern plant shop for contemporary plant people. It helps in finding the most suitable plants and delivering them to the door. The company has delivered over 2,50,000 plants to over 82,000 customers in Paris and London. Patch has witnessed solid growth at +124% vs last year, reaching £4.48m in revenue. The company has a 4.6-star rating on TrustPilot and, it has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph etc. The funds will be used to expand across Europe, eliminate the middle-man and expand into the B2B market.
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investment:
£2,412,150
