Clooper is a property management platform. The company argues that 86% of private landlords in the UK manage their properties themselves, with many finding it time-consuming and stressful. Clooper seeks to solve this problem with a property management platform that connects landlords, tenants, trade services, and homeowners to facilitate easy transactions between them. It aims to be a significant contender in the £11 billion property management platform. The company points out that Paul Rothwell of Empire, a large residential landlord in England, has pledged £200,000 of investment to the company. Clooper aims to make move-ins quicker, repairs faster, and payments easier in the wake of Covid-19 which is fuelling the adoption of online services in the UK. The company will use the investment to hire key recruits, operationalise mobile apps, boost marketing, and enhance sales and operations.
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£409,847
A new social media platform created for parents, by parents. TotsApp allows parents to arrange babysitters and school-lifts for their children, as well as socialise and share interesting offers and holidays they find with their groups or with the wider community. Parents can also list unwanted children's toys and items for other users to purchase.
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£32,290
Pass the Keys is a leading short-let tech platform operating in 20 cities across the UK. Till date, the company has hosted 30,000+ guests and earned £15 million for its hosts. The company lists a landlord's property on appropriate portals, finds relevant guests for an event or function, looks after their needs, and even takes care of cleaning up the venue after an event. The company's end-to-end technology automates the majority of the tasks such as job scheduling, invoicing, calendar syncing, and pricing with reliable support staff ready to assist with any eventuality. The company has achieved good ratings on Google reviews, Trustpilot and Glassdoor. The company will use 50% of the investment to expand its franchise, 30% for product development, and 20% for training personnel and supporting infrastructure.
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£1,069,632
Plantwork Systems (PWS) is an eco-conscious, technology company providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to the wastewater treatment industry. It is the developer, owner, and provider of a range of proprietary technologies such as TN-REM, NUTREM®, and the deHoxar Spiral Separator. These products aid in nutrient removal, improved filtration, sludge thickening. This leads to wastewater treatment plants recycling more water, reducing their energy requirements, and minimising water scarcity. The company has generated combined revenues of £1.44 million since July 2017. PWS is seeking funding of up to £1 million, at a pre-money valuation of £6 million. It will use the investment to accelerate its growth and bring more innovative products to the market.
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£244,865
Gravity is a tech-based co-living brand that endeavours to create a global community of young professionals by offering living spaces. The company operates three locations in Camden Town and one in Finsbury Park with over 100 beds. The company offers design-led living spaces with all-inclusive, flexible contracts, typically between 3 to 12 months to its users. It is currently working on potential projects with strategic real estate partners in Paris, Barcelona, and Milan aiming to develop a global network of co-living spaces in major business hubs worldwide. It will use 48% of the investment as opening costs, 37% as salary payments, and 15% as marketing, legal and miscellaneous expenses.
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£265,780
The Ticket Bank (TTB) is an online ticketing marketplace that provides event tickets to disadvantaged and marginalised individuals free of charge. The company is powered by 'Tickets for Good'. The company introduced the 'Virtual Ticket Bank' and 'The Giving Back campaign' in the COVID-19 pandemic wherein it is sourcing thousands of tickets for National Health Service (NHS) and frontline care workers to express its gratitude for their services. They can use these tickets when the lockdown is over. TTB has partnered with 20+ theatres including Barbican, Bridge Theatre, and Crucible Theatre, who have agreed on 7,000+ tickets since going to market and onboarded 5,000 new users. It aims to become a contender in a market that is worth £4.7 billion. The company will use the investment to create the integrations and data gathering tools to rapidly grow its channels, as well as, create additional value for both its charity and venue clients.
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£152,653
easyProperty is a hybrid/online estate company that provides a "Tech & Touch" approach to buying, letting, selling or renting properties. easyProperty offers virtual as well as face-to-face property valuations. It assigns a Local Property Expert (LPE) to handle a client's property queries. easyProperty also allows clients to avail the services of its Hub-Team that can virtually value a client's property upon the latter's request in the absence of an area LPE. Customers can keep a track of their proceedings via the company's 24/7 dashboard that keeps a track of their property profiles. The company asserts that its model licenses entrepreneurs with or without estate agency experience to set up their businesses under its umbrella brand in exclusive postcode areas around the UK. easyProperty secured a 4.8 out of 5 ratings on Trustpilot from 763 reviews in December 2020. It will use 35% of the investment for the development of its technology platform and 65% for marketing and payment of brand royalties and license fees to Easygroup Ltd, an existing shareholder in the company.
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£806,840
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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£511,325
Landbay is a Buy-to Mortgage (BTM) lending platform that provides investors access to a flow of whole-loan high-quality BTL mortgages that can be securitised or held on a balance sheet. Landbay asserts that it does not deploy any of its own balance sheet nor take any credit risk. The company has completed over £600 million of mortgages to date. It argues that it has the mortgage funding, technology and capacity to grow significantly in the £250 billion mortgage market. The company was rated 'Excellent' on consumer review website Trustpilot. It will use 50% of the investment towards technology upgrade, 25% towards marketing and brand development, and 25% towards general marketing expenses.
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£5,129,548
Marketsnapp is the UK's first online platform for market traders and micro businesses. Marketsnapp promotes local shopping by letting people explore what's on the rails and shelves of their local markets. Marketsnapp is free, easy to use and takes seconds to upload.
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investment:
£21,555
