Inspira Pharmaceuticals (IP) is forming a possible new therapy for COVID-19. IP asserts that its in-lab plant-based molecular formulation has killed over 95% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The company aims to understand whether a COVID-19 patient can safely inhale the formulation directly into their lungs as an effective treatment. IP has secured cornerstone investment from biotech angel investors and a Singaporean Venture Capitalist (VC) for its formula. IP argues that its technology has the potential for addressing other respiratory infections such as cystic fibrosis, influenza and the common cold in the coming months. The company will use the investment to develop an effective new drug, which will include further laboratory analysis, safety testing, and preparation for human trials.
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Speeding up access to mental health treatments by using electronic forms and universal communication tools. Thalamos has created a solution for multiple health entities such as the NHS, social services, charities, etc. The company aims to move these entities away from pen and paper, to an easy-to-use online platform, as manual entries are prone to information and data being misplaced, as well as prone to errors.
Thalamos's cloud platform will enable psychiatrists to reduce their clinical and information governance risk, whilst helping to continuously improve their patients' recovery process. The product will be subscription-based from £600 per year, which can be paid monthly and is in-line with other professional services.
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£171,548
Appital is an emerging financial market platform that will use digital profiling, unique algorithms and notifications to connect institutional demand and supply. With Appital, corporate and institutional companies within the equity capital markets space will have the opportunity to exchange illiquid equity without an investment bank or broker. Appital will also remove the dependence on email and phone, thereby ensuring efficiency and accessibility. The company is raising fund to built the Appital software, achieve FCA regulation, generate marketing material and gain contracts with partner settlement and KYC providers. Furthermore, the company will enhance the functionality of the software by leveraging its network to other products such as primary debt and primary equity deal flow.
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£349,060
CrowdProperty is a specialist property project lending platform that matches quality property professionals undertaking quality property projects with institutional/private investors of capital for value-creating property projects. It seeks to ensure profits for borrowers, lenders, the under-supplied UK housing environment, and the UK economy through its business model. The company claims to have recently closed a £300 million funding line from a global asset manager. It has lent upwards of £140 million with £180 million+ originated facilities, gained recognition by Deloitte Fast50 and FT1000 as a 'High Growth Business', and built a proprietary and scalable technology platform. CrowdProperty has also launched CrowdProperty Australia, leveraging its asset-class expertise, scalable proprietary technology and IP from the UK business in the Australian market. The company states it will use the investment to grow its property team, evolve its technology platform further, acquire more customers, and grow its business.
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£1,815,319
MGN Builders Merchants is a well-established, profitable, and a fast-growing builders merchants and skip hire based in London and Essex. It offers same or next day delivery on thousands of building products kept in stock at all times. Having served 50,000+ customers in 2018 (81k EBITDA), the company's client base includes small to medium-sized companies, private developers and DIY customers. In the last three years, the company has trebled its revenue from £2.5m in 2016 to £7m by January 2019, achieving an almost 100% sales increase YoY. MGN is raising funding to accelerate its rapid growth plans, expand its team, start selling online, and launch concrete delivery service to capture UK's £34bn construction supplied wholesale market.
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£114,260
An artificially intelligent web-based app for stock market investors to potentially increase their returns. Butterwire's platform aims to solve three common challenges more than 1 million UK investors face: finding high-return opportunities, minimising risk and being aware of sudden market fluctuations.
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Propio offers The Property ISA, a tax-efficient, simple and affordable way to invest in properties. The company aims to become the UK’s largest property-based ISA by making the experience of investing as straightforward as online shopping. Propio is powered by a team of property and finance heavyweights who hand-select all the investments, helping the customers reduce risks and earn stable, tax-free returns, irrespective of market fluctuation. The company’s client base comprises 1000+ customers who have invested over £7.5m in it. According to TrustPilot, Propio is among the top 10 investment companies in the UK, delivering average returns of 6.5% to investors, despite Brexit and stock market turmoil. Moreover, the company has partnered with two UK finance and property firms and expects an investment deal flow of up to £100m by 2021-22.
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£357,660
B-North intends to revolutionise the business lending industry, which is often outdated, impersonal and slow. The fintech company uses some of the most advanced cloud-based technology, coupled with face-to-face relationship teams to get the best lending solutions for borrowers and their businesses. The company is powered by a team with prior experience in starting and scaling challenger banks, and profitability is its focused goal. B-North has submitted the banking licence application, and the result is expected by 2020.
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£2,135,456
Bippit is a wellbeing platform that provides employees with financial consultancy from a professional with zero cost to the employees themselves. The company asserts that COVID-19 has made financial consultancy services difficult to access for employees. Bippit aims to resolve this situation. It is available in mobile and desktop formats and integrates with an employees’ entire financial life through 'Open Banking'. Bippit argues that this helps staff members receive all the tools they need to learn, plan, and take action concerning their finances. It also helps companies save time and money, ensures that employees receive an impartial support system, and allows financial experts to get an extra revenue stream. The company will launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) likely within 5 years if it moves beyond strategic acquisition.
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£73,000
One of the largest UK-based estate agents on the internet as listed by Which?, with 1 out of every 100 properties listed on their website. Doorsteps.co.uk have achieved this feat without spending any money on advertising since launching and instead through PR and word-of-mouth. Funds are being raised to increase staffing levels to meet customer demand and provide higher quality services using a combination of technology and real-life agents.
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£889,340
