Channels such as eBay and Amazon present a tremendous opportunity for SME’s to sell their products benefiting their businesses. This, however, also introduces a range of new challenges e.g. how to keep stock up to date on all channels. Developing proprietary systems to manage these is complex and expensive. ESeller Express offers a cost effective, instantly available, cloud based system which arms SME’s with just the tools they need to manage their businesses efficiently.
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investment:
£23,000
Agile Store Builder allows you create your very own worldwide network of multiple stores by country, language, domain and product. These are all collectively managed in one system. You can also create stores for partners and affiliates to sell your products on a commission basis.
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investment:
£261
Gateway Villa Rentals offers a sleek user-friendly experience by offering unrivalled customer service with benefits such as 'Villa Finder Service' and 'The Gateway Promise'. This platform is boasting over 400 high-end villas all over Asia. Gateway is striving to become a global leading platform for luxury villa rentals. This intuitive and stunning platform was awarded 'The Leicester Startup Fund' by Santander Universities. The company has partnered with Quintessentially Travel, a luxury concierge brand, which is the main supplier for villas in Asia. The investment funds will be allocated to 50% marketing costs, 20% operational costs, and 25% development costs.
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£82,285
Peckwater Brands (PB) is a company engaged in the growing cloud kitchen/delivery business that runs virtual restaurant brands from the kitchens of existing restaurants. It argues that restaurants need to pay high street rents and staff wages no matter how many diners visit. Nearly 5,000 restaurants have closed in the UK since 2015 due to not being able to fulfil these tasks. PB aims to change this scenario. It helps restaurant partners use their existing staff and kitchen capacity better, and help keep struggling businesses running. The company received more than 10,000 customer orders through Deliveroo and Uber Eats. It witnessed more than £250,000 in customer sales since June 2020 and is spread across London, Manchester, Leeds, and Coventry. PB has launched four brands with four more in the pipeline. It will use the investment to get more partners, launch more brands, and acquire more customers.
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investment:
£232,208
Muse is a smart, data-driven financial management application which aims to make financial empowerment a reality for all business owners. The app generates clear snapshots of a company’s finances showing all bank balances, and gives quick access to innovative invoice financing and other smart tools. Muse is live on the App Store and Google Play. Moreover, it has partnered with Prime 5 Finance Limited for invoice finance facility. The funds raised will be used to expand the business, sales channels and give an e-money account card in three currencies.
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investment:
£339,920
Daylui are an online rental marketplace, allowing users to rent items they do not use everyday such as cameras, tools and music equipment for extra income. The platform is safe as only verified users can make bookings and a deposit can be taken. Listings are free and users will pay a commission fee of 9% based on the rental earnings.
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investment:
£36,266
TransferGuru is a money transfer comparison site that aims to get the best deal possible for people transfering money abroad. The user simply inputs the amount they want to send and where they want it to go and they will then be shown all the options, displaying the best price, the best ratings and the fastest way to make the transfer.
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investment:
£82,593
Solent Automation specialises in developing, deploying and supporting automation robots to perform and tackle common manual labour-intensive tasks in factories. To solve the 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial setup, these robots are created with proven reliable components coupled with proprietary software to solve 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial environment. Two of the company's noteworthy products are 'SOLPAL 8' and 'SOLPACK 1XP, both are equipped with an all-in-one gripping tool, and can handle 16 boxes per minute and 60 packs per minute, respectively. Backed by a team of experts from manufacturing and robotics, Solent Automation provides on-site installation, training, and remote support for its products. There is also a rent-to-buy option through a 3rd party finance company. With the investment, the company aims at providing more robotic equipment most needed in factories focused on labour-intensive work functions.
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Expired
investment:
£76,000
An activity centre aggregator allowing customers to easily book adventures through a website or a mobile app. Geronigo has established connections with more than 1800 activity centres in the UK and Ireland that offer 1000s of experiences for people to enjoy. Endorsements include National Archery, Karting Nation and The Big Shoot.
The platform has already been developed and fully funded, with the aim of launching the service in Q4 of 2018. Geronigo are now seeking investment to take the brand globally. The company has already started recruiting activity centres in Australia and are in the planning stage to enter the US market.
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investment:
£263,050
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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Expired
investment:
£73,114
