This company envisions revitalizing community connections in an evolving world by addressing the lack of amenities in neighborhoods, especially in light of remote work and social isolation. Their innovative solution involves creating a neighborhood club, fostering a space where locals can exercise, co-work, and socialize together. Their vision includes wellness classes, vibrant workspaces, curated events, and a sense of belonging within the community. They plan to challenge competitors through proximity, service variety, and scalability, starting with Islington and expanding into adjacent neighborhoods, backed by a team of graduates from prestigious universities and advised by industry leaders like Miguel McKelvey from WeWork.
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investment:
£370,927
Mootral is a British Swiss agro-technology company that has come up with its patented natural feed supplement that significantly reduces methane emissions from ruminants by up to 38%. It claims that cow burps are the single biggest source of methane apart from the oil and gas sector. Mootral argues that its product addresses the above issue. The company teamed up with its flagship UK partner, Brades Farm, to provide them with Mootral for their cattle. Mootral has also earned carbon credits from enteric methane reduction from cattle, averaging >70 € per credit. The company intends to use this to finance the cost of its ruminant and help governments around the world reduce their emission targets. It has also received support from the Swiss Climate Foundation and featured in press entities such as CNN and Sky News. The company states it will use the investment to reach 10% of today's almost 1 billion industrialised cattle by 2030, hire key personnel and develop more climate-friendly solutions.
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investment:
£1,868,130
pluumo makes sustainable thermal packaging material from waste feathers. The company asserts that fresh food deliveries need thermal packaging to keep ingredients frozen and prevent spoilage. pluumo claims that plastics such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) are used in this process, leading to 141,000 tons of plastic waste generated in the EU in 2019. pluumo asserts that its patent-pending material matches the performance of EPS, keeping items chilled for up to 40 hours. The company has secured £450,000 in grants/awards, including £140,000 via InnovateUK. It aims to be a contender in the $137 billion online food delivery industry. pluumo argues that 74% of consumers would pay more for green packaging, with e-commerce sustainable packaging predicted to be worth $65 billion by 2023. The company will use the investment to scale production and expand into the wider UK market.
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investment:
£511,325
Coworkies is a web platform that aims to help members of coworking spaces to grow their network and find global work opportunities. Coworkies allows its community to; share knowledge, grow their network, look for job opportunities and discover the coworking scene near them.
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investment:
£1,923
UniRunners deliver local food, alcohol and cigarettes using their courier mobile app. They provide the service in university towns 24 hours a day, primarily aimed at students. They have created a beta version of the app to gather feedback and traction and are available on all mobile platforms.
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£151,459
A social marketplace matching those that are seeking help with others nearby that are willing to provide it. Helpfulpeeps is a communal app allowing people to connect and trade favours with each other if they are within a local area and have the required skill. Responses are in real-time and any payments made are performed in the app.
Helpfulpeeps generate revenue via a 15% platform fee per paid transaction on the platform. In the future, the company is planning to add a premium service for a recurring fee, which will offer additional features. This funding round will see Helpfulpeeps developing their app further to implement a simplified, yet sophisticated transaction system. In addition, contributions will be used to promote their app across multiple marketing channels.
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investment:
£359,462
One Year No Beer (OYNB) is a community support platform that helps people change their relationship with alcohol. It argues that despite drinking being a part and parcel of most work, social and family gatherings, excess drinking leads to 3 million deaths per year, causes 5.1% of all diseases and costs £52 billion to the UK economy alone. OYNB intends to change this by helping customers choose a plan from its subscription-based models that consist of a 28-day, 90-day and 365-day challenge to stay away from alcohol. The platform has empowered 80,000+ people in 90 countries through its challenges, earned revenue worth £2.2 million in 2020, and witnessed an 85% growth in Alcohol-Free Challenge (AFC) sales between February - June 2021. OYNB has featured in the BBC, ITV, and Men’s Health, to name a few. It also has an online presence of 230,000+ social media followers. The company states it will use the investment to consolidate its growth and improve its technology to become a stronger brand and reach millions globally.
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investment:
£932,654
My Friend Charlie (MFC) is a new offline solution for the new-age online dating industry. Designed for the online generation, MFC provides a simple yet innovative solution by organising carefully curated events at unique locations. MFC has 2000+ users since its initiation and has attracted more than 700 attendees, gaining significant traction in the past 18 months. The company has two revenue streams, and a recurring revenue model is a part of them. In 2019, MFC will raise money to expand its business around the UK and increase its partner network.
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Expired
investment:
£86,030
Mapal Aeration Solutions provides the answer for municiple and industrial wasterwater treatment plants of any type and size to release clean water. This innovative patented solution focuses on providing energy-saving and maintenance advantages. Mapal says they have a successful installation track record in over 100 projects across 9 countries. The company is currently seeking funds to fuel its growth and expansion efforts.
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investment:
£467,504
