Untied is a groundbreaking app that gathers information, claims costs and allowances, and prepares tax filings on the go. All of these can be sent to the tax authority from the application. The app connects across existing accounts, making tax sense of transactions and gives the assurance someone needs. Backed by Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab and Barclays Techstars, the company became the first overseas winner of Israel's biggest fintech prize at Fintech Junction. The business will earn a turn over of £100m in ten years making it ready for an IPO. With the proceeds, it will create new software platforms, publishers, banks, and accounting firms.
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£350,000
Cool Cold Brew offers a variety of high-quality and healthier cold brew coffees. Currently, its range consists of 4 flavours: Latte, Mocha, Black and Coconut. Since its last Crowdcube campaign, Cool Cold Brew secured listings in over 150 locations with retailers including The Vegan Kind, Amazon, Whole Foods Market, Muscle Food, and the range is soon to launch with Ocado. Its cold brews are also distributed by Suma, The Health Store, Tree of Life, and more. Its plan is to use the proceeds to unlock new listings, develop its current market listings, bring new industry-first products to market and expand its team.
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£120,580
Burleighs Gin is a company that aims to establish itself as the leader in the gin market. It is the official gin partner for entities such as Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers RFC, and the King Richard III foundation. Burleighs plans to introduce a 'non-alcoholic gin' apart from its gin products. The company feels that this will allow Burleighs to enter into the rapidly rising 'low & no' growth sector, now valued at £60 million a year in the UK. It also intends to commission the production of a 'Ready to Drink Gin & Tonic' in a can, another growth market driven by the popularity of gin that is now worth £472 million a year. Burleighs has on-trade listings secured with Cosy Club, Loungers, All Bar One, and Miller & Carter. It has hosted consumer events during 2019 including; Picnic in the Gardens, World Gin Day festival and The Great Burleighs Express. Burleighs Gin has been featured in BBC Good Food Guide's 'Best Gins to try in 2019'. They will use 50% of the investment for new product development, 15% for distillery expansion, 15% for recruitment drives, 10% for export growth, and 10% as marketing expenses.
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£130,490
Brickowner aims to become the leading service provider for property developers and asset managers, ensuring benefits for both parties. The company undertakes background checks of investors on its portal for the benefit of asset managers. It also ensures that investors can easily navigate its portal and find deals that suit their financial appetite. Brickowner successfully exited five investment rounds despite two investments happening in the wake of COVID-19. The platform has over 3,000 investors registered with over 700 active investors. It has overseen £14 million worth of investment on its portal to date. Brickowner will use the investment towards technology up-gradation, hire strategic personnel to expand marketing, and increase its marketing spend.
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£132,528
EverUp is the UK's first digitally-native prize-linked money account. The company's objective is to shift consumers from the conventional savings account to an application that rewards users with virtual coins for the money they save. Users can then use the virtual coins to play EverUp's online games or lottery events and win tax-free, cash prizes, or more virtual coins to play. The company envisions to build a full-scale financial hub where its customers can accomplish all types of financial transactions. EverUp will reward users for solidifying good financial behaviours through a prize-linked suite of products. EverUp has been accepted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Innovation Hub to act as a registered Electronic Money Institution (EMI). EverUp is soon going to launch its application across iOS and Android. The company will use the investment to fund its initial operations and earn market traction.
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investment:
£478,889
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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investment:
£858,524
Expert Apps is an all-in-one solution to license a fully functional social networking app to businesses, coaches, brands, and industry experts. With its use independent, trusted and valuable communities can be built having their own brand identity. Expert Apps has acquired more than 40 clients such as BBC, Khadija Kalifa, and Apprentice finalist who are using this technology. In its first year of trading, the company received more than ¼ million in sales revenue. It also has a healthy profit, a strong client reputation, and many social followers. In 2019, Expert Apps has 41 app licence holders, a GP of £256,012, and sales of £281,096.
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investment:
£375,028
A robot companion for older adults to support their health and care needs. Service Robotics have developed GenieConnect, a small, personalised, voice-enabled AI robot aimed to stimulate an adult's memory. Users can also perform video calls to a dedicated Service Centre, available 24/7, that will be fully aware of the user's needs and routines. The robot can also set-up video call family and friends, as well as offer reminders, manage smart devices and monitor the environment.
GenieConnect will be integrated alongside RemindMeCare, a memory stimulation and cognitive retention software that collates the user's photos and videos, in addition to nostalgic news and music. Service Robotics is aiming to pilot their product to 150 users in Q1 2019 and is expecting to commercially launch in late 2019. Revenue will be generated via a subscription model, with a target of 40,000 subscriptions within 3 years.
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investment:
£164,180
PLAYin CHOC is an innovative, premium and award-winning manufacturer of vegan organic eco-friendly toys and chocolates. Its products are allergen-free, plastic-free, 100% organic and inspire creative play. Since its launch, PLAYin CHOC has sold approximately 50,000+ units in 21 countries. Additionally, potential stockists for its products are estimated at 100,000 in the UK and 1 million globally. Now, PLAYin CHOC is planning to take its product to the market via high-end food supermarkets; independent food, confectionary and gift shops; travel retail market; direct to the consumer via subscription; and international distributors. Funds raised will be used to increase growth by securing larger and permanent premises and intensify targeted marketing at trade & consumer shows and online.
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investment:
£278,450
Glug provides a platform for businesses to let customers order from a digital menu and have them served to the table or pick up from the bar. It points out that its system is designed to be user friendly and easy to set up wherein restaurants or bars can upload and digitalise their menu and can be discoverable within 24 hours. Consumers can discover the restaurant, book a table, place an order, and browse for offers and discounts, amongst other features using the company's community app. Glug asserts that more than 16,000 users have ordered food and drinks through its app in less than four months since the company's launch. It intends to become a contender in the UK dining and pub market that is a £40 billion+ industry. Glug argues that more than 20,000 users have downloaded its app from the App Store and Google Playstore. It will use the investment for marketing, hiring, technology development, attract 1.5 million users and onboard 1,000+ venues over the next 12 months.
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investment:
£73,114
