savvy navvy is a fast, safe and easy-to-use navigation solution designed for sailors. It is the first app of its kind to combine real-time weather and chart data, offering comprehensive passage plan that is specific to boat specifications. It is also one of the few startups to pitch at the “2018 Xoogler Pitch day” at Google London. With 10,000+ registered users, 40,000+ plotted routes and an impressive organic reach on social media, the startup plans to expand its chart coverage, develop iOS and android apps, and add extra features like rain avoidance, tidal calculations, anchorages and much more.
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£331,484
savvy navvy (SN) is a technology company that aims to save sailors hours of frustration by finding the best and safest routes to their destination. Users need to drop a pin on the SN map and it will work out the best route in seconds. The company has raised more than £600,000 from more than 1,200 investors, calculated 15,000,000 miles of routes, and onboarded 56,000 registered users. SN has also secured partnerships with Sunsail, Navily, Dockwa, GJW Insurance, XShore, various yacht clubs, and marine brokerages around the world to increase its business. SN will use the investment to increase its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), execute nine marketing campaigns across 17 countries, and improve the application with additional features.
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£858,524
Savvy Navvy is the equivalent of Google Maps for sailors and provides point-to-point navigation solution, making sailing easier, safer and more enjoyable. The app factors in all the crucial information that a sailor would need like wind, tides, hazards and saves sailors time and money by combining all the elements of an amazing trip at the click of a button. Since the launch of its 'Founding Member Program' in 2018, the company received a wave of feedback from its community of 11,000 members who were searching for a navigation solution like Savvy Navvy. The company witnessed an amazing raise on Seedrs, overfunded by 265% in 7 days, with 400+ investors. It has also won Seedrs’ Entrepreneur of the Year 2019. With the proceeds, Savvy Navvy aims to secure partnerships with marine brokers, sailing schools, charter companies, and insurance companies.
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£616,462
Movem is a platform where tenants, landlords and agencies have been sharing their rental experiences since 2013. Building a digital rental profile known as a Movem Passport. Landlords and agents can pay to instantly download a tenant's full reference, designed to be quicker, cheaper and less open to fraud.
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£395,580
Ordoo believes that in 3 years everyone will order food and drink via digital channels. They’re determined to transform the way we order by creating exceptional mobile ordering experiences. As a result, Ordoo has built a mobile ordering app that saves busy people time ordering food and drink. Ordoo plans to lead the transformation to digital ordering and help our partner venues increase their profitable sales. Their mobile ordering platform has proven to increase customer frequency by 3x/month, average spend by 13% and encourage word of mouth referrals. Since launching in January 2016, they’ve processed 35k+ orders, signed up 19k+ users and partnered with 75+ venues in 3 cities.
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£50,000
Kirk & Kirk produces a distinctive range of glasses and sunglasses, handmade in France from a particular grade of acrylic, providing a variety of colours. The company aims at earning a unique position in capitalising on a rapidly-developing market with opportunities to grow in wholesale, fashion and online sales. Till date, the company has developed its core markets in the UK, Europe, USA, and Australia. Many celebrities such as Naga Munchetty, Prue Leith, Morcheeba, Morrissey, and Sharon Stone are clients of this fashion brand. The company intent on using the investment for new retail collection, enhancements to the IT infrastructure and the recruitment of key personnel.
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Koor is an application that enables choral singers to improve their vocal technique by interacting with personalised online guidance driven by machine learning-based algorithms. The company asserts that over three-quarters of people who sing in choirs struggle to learn their parts due to their inability to read music fluently. Koor aims to change this with its app. It is also developing AI functions that will help singers improve pitch, sound quality, breathing and pronunciation, which will form the backbone of its premium subscription. Koor was ranked 28th in noted organisation Tech South West's Top 50 Most Innovative Startups in June 2020. Koor won the £175,000 Sustainable Innovation Award from Innovate UK in August 2020. The company will use the investment to hire more software engineers to speed up its premium app functionality, record the most commonly sung choral works, and acquire more users through presenting online activities till COVID-19 persists.
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investment:
£88,110
Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited or EAV is a new generation vehicle design and manufacturing company providing a world-class solution. In August, the company has been revealed at the UK EV summit in Oxford. DPD is the technical partner of EAV and it has issued Letter of Intent for 50 more EAVans. With the proceeds, the company will expand into the international market, develop the product and will set its business lease plans.
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investment:
£215,130
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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£568,864
Expend helps businesses by simplifying and automating the process of expense management. The company provides optional contactless payment cards, receipt and invoice management, mileage tracking, spending approvals and expense reimbursements through its mobile app and web platform. It aims to become a contender in the global travel and expense management software market that is expected to reach $17.4 billion by 2027. The company argues that 96% of its customers are happy and recommend its services. It has onboarded notable clients such as Amazon, Capitalise, Bumble, and Jimmy's. The company will use 40% of the investment on sales and marketing to further target the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and corporate markets, 40% to open up market opportunities via further product enhancements along with partner products, and 20% to expand its services to international users.
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investment:
£926,610
