NOQ aims to solve the issue of queuing at events by digitising the process and bringing increased sales and profit for event management companies, coupled with data-driven insights. It aspires to capture the UK market share through partnerships with event management companies, food concession groups, PoS (Point of Sale) systems, and WiFi providers. NOQ offers a three-step solution for event-goers namely, pre-order ahead of time, click and collect or deliver to a location within the event. The company also claims that it provides a bespoke solution specific to suit the needs of each event and ensure seamless execution of the same. NOQ has overseen transactions worth £275,000+ on its platform, onboarded 13,000+ active users across iOS and Android, and covered 190+ events in 2020. It will use the investment for hiring key personnel, marketing and operational expenditures.
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£214,393
We Are Fetching is a free application that helps parents manage the school run amongst their trusted friends, whilst keeping the school informed. The app allows parents to earn credits to use as per their necessity when they collect a friend’s child as well as their own. Fetching asserts that 56.2% of mothers have made a change to their employment due to childcare in the UK. The company points out that its portal can address the aforementioned concern. Fetching also includes a walk-home option and contact reporting in response to COVID-19. The company's platform aims to get more parents back to work and reduce administrative pressure in schools in the wake of COVID-19. Fetching will use the investment to grow its parent user base and make its platform live in 20% of UK schools by 2022.
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investment:
£41,976
Freetrade is an award-winning, commission-free investing application. In the investment industry, high commissions and clunky products can make it complicated for people to start their investment journeys. This is where Freetrade comes in by offering a simple, transparent freemium pricing model where the user can pay for the premium features they want. The company is an FCA-regulated stockbroker and a member of the London Stock Exchange. Its new proprietary brokerage platform, Invest by Freetrade, has scaled smoothly while keeping costs low. It also consists of new features such as free Instant Orders & real-time deposits compatible with Apple Pay/Google Pay. The company has also shipped fractional shares, breaking down another barrier to investing. 150,000+ customers are enrolled in the ecosystem with a 500% growth Year-on-Year (YoY). The company's app won the Best Online Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards 2019 and 2020. With the investment, the company aims to grow engineering & marketing and continue expansion into Europe.
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investment:
£7,015,011
Beacon is a company that offers software and supporting services to help a client optimise their digital marketing efforts and improve their marketing Return-on-Investment (ROI). The company offers clients services like campaign management, PPC (Pay Per Click) campaign analytics, social media analytics, and anti-fraudulent click system etc. Using the company's portal, marketers can compare costs and revenue across all digital channels, channel by channel, and with their off-line marketing efforts. Beacon aims at removing ‘non-human clicks’ and giving direct independent attribution of emails, posts, ad’s, etc. to specific website actions and business goals thereby improving engagement and reducing costs. According to Stratistics Market Research Consulting, the web analytics tools market is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2022, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.8%, in which, Beacon aims to be a leading contender. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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investment:
£240,000
Oyako is a distance-control application that aims to reduce the stresses and strains on children's eyes. The company asserts that an increase in mobile technology usage has led to an increase in myopia (nearsightedness) in children. It also leads to parents incurring a cost by way of purchasing spectacles along with a cost to the National Health Service (NHS) and medical insurance companies. By 2050, half of the global population will be short-sighted if current trends continue. Oyako aims to solve this issue through its application. Oyako's prototype app uses a simple traffic light design to signify safe or damaging scenarios, intelligently controls the phone camera without compromising battery usage, and is available on the App Store and Google Playstore. Oyako will use the investment to finalise its application and take it to market at £6.99 per download.
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investment:
£131,641
Love2Laundry is an application that offers users the ability to place orders, including specific wash preferences/settings, track order status in real-time and make amendments as required. The company asserts that it offers flexible collection, return times and locations, both inside or outside of office hours, allowing customers to be in complete control. Love2Laundry services the whole of London, has launched in major UK cities in the North of England and expanded internationally into Dubai, Dublin, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lahore and Amsterdam, with more cities in the pipeline. It claims to have successfully raised £186,000 in the first round of crowdfunding in 2017, delivered over 78,000 + orders to date and is working with major Airbnb management companies to provide linen and cleaning services registering a revenue growth of 143%. Love2Laundry points out that its delivery vehicles are fully electric having completed 170,000 + zero carbon emission miles deliveries. The company will use 15% of the investment towards technology development, 15% towards expansion research, 20% towards recruitment, and 50% towards marketing.
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investment:
£417,969
Seers Group LTD is a Data protection and Cybersecurity leader in the UK. It's a one-stop-shop for all industries related to the new data privacy laws and cybersecurity. In fact, it considers itself the UK's number one GDPR and cybersecurity expert. Seers Group is partnering with several businesses, accountancy firms, membership bodies, and has access to 300k businesses, which include even the early stage business. Furthermore, its user base is growing by 300% MoM. Seers' aim is to build a Business Development and Support staff to end partnership deals and give expert advice wherever needed.
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investment:
£255,001
Zobi is a technology company that aims to secure smart devices in a home against any potential attacks by a fraudster or fraudulent entity. Zobi's first device and app, Hedgehog, aims to address this issue. Hedgehog can anonymously monitor the Wi-Fi of a user, detect and block suspicious activity or devices, and show a user the security loopholes and the means to plug them. Zobi claims that there are currently around 135 million connected homes and, by 2025, the spending per year on smart home devices is said to be $160 billion. It aims to be a major contender in the smart home security sector. The company won the European Product Design Award 2020 and secured $120,000 worth of grants from Amazon and Google for its cloud services. Zobi will use the investment to build partnerships and its business development team, expand its offerings to other regions, scale-up marketing and PR, and recruit a senior Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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investment:
£511,386
CCell plans to disrupt the coastal protection industry by offering a natural, beautiful, long-term solution to tackle increased global coastal erosion. It aims to guard beaches against erosion by using 100% renewable energy to create beautiful artificial reefs far quicker than the natural process. The technology is patented in the UK, the US, China, and Japan. CCell has established relationships with hotels and local governments in Mexico. With the funds, CCell will establish up to 200 metres of reef in partnership with one of Mexico’s biggest government department. Furthermore, the company will maintain development and secure initial adopters.
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investment:
£514,070
Darqube is a comprehensive platform for smarter investing. The company aims to equip finance enthusiasts, novice traders, and professionals with financial technology instruments, trading analytics, and algorithmic trading tools to hasten investment decisions. The company has multiple financial products on its platform like forex, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, and bonds. In 2019, the company launched 'Terminal', a comprehensive trading analytics platform. The year 2020 saw the company launch 'TradeLab Beta', an algorithmic trading platform, and 'Messenger', a messaging platform tailored to the needs of finance enthusiasts. Darqube has 5000 monthly active users and 75,000+ community followers. The company has also been featured in prominent publications like Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, and Marketwatch. The company will use 40% of the investment towards growth and user acquisition, 25% for product improvement, 25% for team expansion, and 10% as operating costs.
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investment:
£461,811
