Arca is helping to build the market for property market risk transfer by dealing in derivatives for domestic and commercial properties. Nick Ruddell has held senior roles for the last 30 years with banks and big interdealer brokers.
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investment:
£676,500
Arca have introduced new tools for property risk management and created a marketplace to trade portfolio risks to match buyers and sellers of financial products connected to the performance of real estate. They are opening up the concept of short term property market risk management for property portfolio managers.
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investment:
£575,000
Big Couch is the 'crewfunding' platform that empowers filmmakers to connect with crews that invest in projects they believe in. Crews accept lower upfront fees in return for profit shares and deferred payment. Film producers optimise their budgets up to 20%.
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Expired
investment:
£403
The story of Laurie Cunningham, the first black footballer to play for England
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investment:
£80
Founded by Sadie Frost and Emma Comley in 2011 and incorporated Feb 2012, Blonde To Black’s aim is to create original screenplays and nurture new talent. Having already shot two feature films 'Buttercup Bill' and ‘Set The Thames On Fire’ and 4 short films the company is going from strength to strength. There are 5 further features and 3 shorts in development. “Invisibles" is aimed to shoot winter 2015 and cast Craig Roberts (Submarine, 22 Jump St) and George Mackay (Pride, Defiance).
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investment:
£1,113
Brickowner is a service provider for property developers and asset managers wanting to improve the cost and efficiency of onboarding and managing investors. The company undertakes crucial tasks related to property transactions such as Anti Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Client (KYC), investor categorisation, and escrow requirements for its clients. These tasks take a lot of time and money through regular offline channels, but the company speeds up this process by taking it online. In 2017, a sum of £348,000 was invested through the company's platform which by January 2020 had reached over £12 million. The company has over 2400 investors registered on its platform wherein 630+ investors have invested in substantial investments. It has been featured in prominent publications such as Daily Mail, Property Week, London Evening Standard, and The Week. The company will use the investment aims to cover capital costs to support growth such as hiring, develop new technology to increase product availability, marketing strategy, and increase the technical capacity of the platform.
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£397,840
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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investment:
£66,932
An easy and simple app for university students to find properties and pay rent all from the comfort of their own sofa. Bubble Student already has information for over 200,000 rooms, which users can book viewing schedules for, as well as a group chat feature to easily discuss the property with their friends.
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investment:
£430,320
City Fiction is a newly established media company. It publishes Tony Drury's City thrillers and works with others to produce films based on individual titles. Books and scripts are in place. Stage 2 is to generate sales.
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investment:
£2,500
Co-Space is a forward-thinking flexible office operator with a focus on affluent towns and cities outside Central London. Established in 2018, Co-Space has thrived even during the pandemic, boasting two successful sites in Reading (95% occupied) and Stevenage (93% occupied). Our approach involves transforming underutilized spaces into highly sought-after flexible offices, incorporating exceptional interior design and dedicated service. With a revenue run rate of £1.5 million and over 90% of it being contracted and recurring, Co-Space is a promising contender, bridging the gap between exceptional London design and regional competition.
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Expired
investment:
£50,000
