Cru8 produces fresh, great-tasting, grain and gluten-free products, stocked in Wholefoods, Planet Organic, and many independent stores across the UK. The company has over 30 stockists in London and across the UK and, it is also catering to delis and gyms. It is now planning to expand the distribution internationally. The company is planning to use the funds for sales and marketing, for new kitchen appliances and for hiring experienced operations and marketing managers.
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investment:
£305,449
Brompton's bicycle hire allows people to hire folding bicycles from hiring stations. The hiring stations (docks) are sold to partners. The company have already sold 44 docks to partners. They are looking for investment to prepare the business for international expansion. The funding will used to increase the size of their network by placing more docks in strategic locations. Their service will also be developed with the funds, working on their customer service and developing their skills.
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investment:
£380,000
Victor Mobility have designed a mobility device to bring a disabled person into an able bodied environment. The mobility device will be modular so it will adapt to the users disability, it will go up and down a kerb, it will go inside and out so you don't have to buy two devices and it will enable the user to be at social height or eye height of 1.5m.
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investment:
£716,150
Gooseberry Planet has developed a number of unique apps to teach children about online safety through gamification. The idea was devised in response to a perceived gap in the way children are thought about online safety in school. In a familiar game, children are presented with live scenarios and the consequences of their responses to them, all in a virtual world. Companion teacher and parent apps and support materials allow teachers and parents to monitor progress and to discuss the scenarios and the children’s responses.
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investment:
£44,501
Finisterre is an outdoor brand dealing directly with consumers, designed to inspire a love of the sea. The company is famous for product excellence, sustainability, creativity and has received 4.8/5* rating. It has over 75k consumers globally and, revenue has grown to 60% over the year. Finisterre has investment led by active partners including Rapha and Soho House. With the funds, the company will accelerate growth, open further stores and manage product innovation.
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investment:
£3,935,140
Prepaired is a global platform for university students to learn from and teach each other via video calling. Students can post a study request on the portal with the questions they have regarding a subject, and others can offer to explain it via a one-on-one video call. The company asserts that its technology is an ideal platform in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic allowing students to share notes and chat on classroom syllabi. Prepaired has tied up with GlobalExam, an e-learning content provider, to further its mission of remote teaching. It will use 67% of the investment in product development, 12% in sales and marketing, and 21% as operations cost.
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investment:
£115,209
QFinds is a purpose-built hiring tool that enables employers to easily and efficiently pre-screen candidates, conduct interviews and generate employment contracts. The company asserts that it is a UK government vetted 'Kickstart Scheme' representative and can get small businesses grants to hire interns having already processed over 100 job applications. QFinds claims that its app has been downloaded 2 million+ times garnering 24,000 reviews averaging 4.8/5 stars. QFinds also points out that bad hirings cost the UK up to £6.7 billion in turnover, productivity, and training. It seeks to change this and disrupt the £39 billion recruitment market. The company has partnered with notable entities like University College London, Kings College London and Brunel University London, intending to use them as strategic partners to increase job seekers signing up to and using its app. QFinds will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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investment:
£222,866
Nix & Kix, a female-founded brand established in 2017, aims to redefine refreshment by offering healthy, flavorful soft drinks. With real fruit and botanicals, no added sugar, and stocked in major retailers like Tesco, Waitrose, and Co-Op, we've sold over 10 million products, providing a unique and refreshing alternative to traditional sodas.
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investment:
£383,651
Stasher is a company that operates an online platform facilitating luggage storage by connecting travelers with local hotels and shops. Available via their website and app, Stasher offers secure and affordable luggage storage options, benefiting both travelers and local businesses, with a mission to enhance travel experiences across a global network of over 600 cities and 75 countries.
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investment:
£568,864
EMERGEiQ is a cloud-based platform targeted towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large corporate organisations. The company plans on having an extensive suite of algorithms that simplifies Data Science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at low cost, across all sectors. EMERGEiQ asserts that its analytics can help businesses improve operational productivity, cut costs, and eventually generate more revenue. It has worked with companies across a variety of sectors such as finance, medicine, stock market, and insurance. The company will use will 30% of the investment for R&D, 25% to purchase software and hardware to improve platform capabilities, 25% to market its new product line, 10% as working capital, and 10% as miscellaneous expenses.
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Expired
investment:
£150,000
