Thyngs is a revolutionary, self-service platform that enables marketers to transform any of their physical marketing assets into an instant point-of-sale, giving retailers, re-seller partners, publishers, and charities the ability to create new services in a matter of minutes. Its simple, secure, and unique 3-tap payment process is similar to Apple Pay. Many reputed companies like Wasabi, Warner Bros, National Geographic, and Monster Energy have already worked with Thyngs. Moreover, the company aggregates various partners such as Apple Pay, PayPal, and Google Pay. The company's typical ROI is more than 500%. With the proceeds, Thyngs will work with PWC as part of its Raise programme and engage with several Series A VC funds to raise £3-4m in early 2020.
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£361,162
Emphasising the importance of human collaboration within communities by asking the question "What can you do?". Canyudo takes its inspiration from the gaming world. Their app contains a list of tasks for users to complete within a predefined location and then displays a score based on their performance.
Canyudo will be a freemium service. The app is free for non-commercial consumers; however, members can opt to pay an annual fee. In return, they will receive commercial tasks and opportunities that will result in Canyudo charging a commission micropayment.
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£174,880
Patented technology that is ready to recharge batteries in 5 minutes.
https://www.zapandgocharger.com/
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£988,090
Learned.Live is an interactive learning platform for adults offering live, online classes taught via Zoom with a unique range of subjects. The company claims that it was born during the first UK lockdown of 2020 to answer a need for useful online classes for adults. Learned.Live provides organisations and their teams with cost-effective ways to acquire new skills, train, engage and unite outside traditional settings with an easily scalable, remote model. It aims to become a contender in the global e-learning market that is predicted to touch $375 billion by 2027. Learned.Live has received press coverage, including a regular column, and a feature interview on ITV Meridien News since January 2021. It claims to have a 95% increase in followers across social media channels year to date. The company will use 30% of the investment towards B2B and B2C Sales and Marketing, 30% towards technology and product innovation, 20% towards teacher recruitment and partnerships, and 20% towards operations.
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£146,376
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
BARE Dating (BD) is a dating application that aims to bring open-minded people together in a safe space, empowering them to explore and experiment. The BARE Beta application launched in 2020 with 10,000 users in the UK and other markets. The app allows users to show interest in others by sending emojis, reveal as much or as little as they want, and interact with real, verified people instead of bots. It aspires to become a contender in the dating sector that is set to be worth £4.2 billion in 2025. BD argues that it garnered over 400,000 views on its YouTube channels with 60,000+ unique visits being registered on its site. BD has featured on press entities like Forbes, VICE, BBC One Show, Cosmopolitan, Metro, Stylist, Modern Women, and AskMen, to name a few. The company will use the investment for advertising and marketing, along with continuing app updates.
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£303,729
Buzzstreet provides mapping and navigation for complex indoor and outdoor environments. It combines large and structured data such as real time traffic updates and live flight information. The real value in Buzzstreet is the enchanced user analytics. Gathering data of how many people move around in different ways, at many different times.
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£383,503
JiveBird allows users to create and send a greetings package that consists of a personal voice message, music, eCard, a photo or selfie, and a gift to their loved ones or acquaintances. The company asserts that its package can be sent at the last minute or in advance. Jivebird claims that for the millions of people who send greetings and gifts every year, its portal provides a personal, cheaper, and convenient way to send greetings. Jivebird argues that it has no direct competitors. Its exit strategy is to sell the company when it achieves the growth metrics in the business plan, projected to be within five years of consumer launch.
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Thyngs are connecting real world experiences to people's digital mobile lives so any marketer can transform their existing promotional objects into interactable encounters. Thyngs has already developed ground-breaking services in events, entertainment and the charitable sectors since being founded in March 2016.
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Lovespace is a by-the-box storage service that allows you to only pay for what you store. This service allows you to store your items without ever leaving your home. They will collect your items from your house and then drop them back off when you need it.
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£693,190
