Teaching children the value of cash in a cashless society. gohenry aims to communicate to children between the ages of 6-18 how to earn, spend, save and learn in a digital banking world. The company has more than 550k active members across the UK and the US and generated revenues of £6.1m in 2017 with a YoY growth of 115%. The main source of revenue is a membership fee charged monthly to parents for activating a child bank account.
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investment:
£6,000,000
A versatile spicy peanut chutney that can be used as a spread, marinade, dip or condiment. Kit's Peanut Chutney is homemade using natural ingredients, as well as being vegan nad gluten-free. The company is seeking investment mass produce their products and increase the number of stockists that list their range.
Currently, the products are stocked by nine independent retailers and new outlets are being added every day. To date, more than 600 jars have been sold. By increasing their production, they aim to lower the cost of their products whilst yielding a 73% gross profit margin per jar sold. Wholesaling will yield a gross profit margin of 44% per jar.
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investment:
£102,510
Freetrade is an award-winning, commission-free investing application. In the investment industry, high commissions and clunky products can make it complicated for people to start their investment journeys. This is where Freetrade comes in by offering a simple, transparent freemium pricing model where the user can pay for the premium features they want. The company is an FCA-regulated stockbroker and a member of the London Stock Exchange. Its new proprietary brokerage platform, Invest by Freetrade, has scaled smoothly while keeping costs low. It also consists of new features such as free Instant Orders & real-time deposits compatible with Apple Pay/Google Pay. The company has also shipped fractional shares, breaking down another barrier to investing. 150,000+ customers are enrolled in the ecosystem with a 500% growth Year-on-Year (YoY). The company's app won the Best Online Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards 2019 and 2020. With the investment, the company aims to grow engineering & marketing and continue expansion into Europe.
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Expired
investment:
£7,015,011
OXTO Energy is an energy storage technology provider that intends to transform the way energy is stored. It claims to have developed an innovative energy storage flywheel technology made using 100% recyclable steel, having a low cost of operation, and being easy to manufacture. It argues that it has secured approximately £1.7 million worth of revenues through contracts for 2021 in UK, Kenya, and France, to name a few. It also aspires to become a minority partner of large infrastructure projects by offering its units at a discounted rate, guaranteeing a consistent revenue stream while increasing profitability throughout the project. It wants to dominate the estimated £70 billion energy storage market. The company states it will use 25% of the investment to grow its team, 60% for project delivery, and 15% towards growth and commercialisation of its business.
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investment:
£635,493
Environmentally friendly and nutritiously rich plant-based meals enjoyed by everyone, at any place, any time. The Brook have been serving thousands of customers over the past 5 years at their restaurants and are now launching their ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat vegan foods. The company already has hundreds of customers signed up to try their new ranges and have received press coverage from the BBC.
The new products will be distributed via e-commerce and will be shipped directly to customers. Furthermore, The Brook is currently in discussions with independent and major retailers to sell their products, as well wholesalers including pubs and other restaurants. Funds raised will be used to purchase kitchen equipment, hire staff and carry out marketing campaigns.
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Expired
investment:
£170,481
Docandu is an innovative digital health platform designed both for patients & doctors, making digital healthcare accessible from anywhere. Docandu aims to be a key tech health service provider, starting from Greece, improving the existing national and private health care services. The global digital health market is estimated to be worth $536 Billion by 2025. To date, they have developed two separate apps for doctors and patients. They have also received an angel investment of 100,000 Euros and sponsorship of $25,000 from Microsoft. The company has initiated early-stage relationships with a couple of Greek public and private health entities. With the proceeds, they will execute their go-to-market strategy and make global health ID a reality, by expanding its affiliate network of doctors, health providers and public health systems.
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Expired
investment:
£70,900
what3words is a company whose mission is to make finding and sharing exact locations a simplified task. It has divided the world into 3m squares and given each square a unique combination of three words. what3words is backed by organisations such as Mercedes-Benz, Intel Capital and Sony Innovation Fund. The company's app provides a precise location to drones, driverless cars and voice-controlled devices, in turn, boosting businesses. Emergency services and NGOs are also using what3words for critical services and saving lives. Till date, the company has received over £50 million of funding and was the 'App of the Day' in 143 countries. The company will use the investment to become a global standard for communicating location.
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Expired
investment:
£7,155,716
CoinBurp is a uniquely user-friendly crypto trading platform. It has a long-term vision to become an international brand and an integral part of the banking ecosystem. The company has acquired more than 1,000 users and facilitated 1000+ transactions, accumulating a trading volume of more than £1m. As CoinBurp enters its second phase of product development, it aims at providing banking facilities such as provide customers with prepaid cards, offer secured crypto loans and have initiated the process to become FCA regulated.
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investment:
£274,630
Aqua British (AB) manufactures and sells premium English spring water in its patented 100% biodegradable water bottles. It asserts that millions of plastic bottles are ending up in landfills. AB aims to be at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution, offering an alternative to PET, RPet, cartons and cans. It argues that its water bottles, caps and labels are made up of 100% sugarcane residues, are 100% recyclable and 100% compostable. AB also points out that its spring is fully equipped with solar panels to keep carbon emissions neutral. The company supplies water to renowned entities such as Hotel De Paris Monaco, Hotel InterContinental and South Kensington Club, West Ham United Women Football Club, Thermes Marins Monte Carlo, GreenBay Supermarket, and Compass Group Airbus France, amongst others. It will use 80% of the investment towards expanding its brand and distribution inside and outside of the UK, and 20% towards marketing and distribution channels.
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Expired
investment:
£216,195
Chip is a savings and investment portal. The company has over 250,000 registered users, processed over £165 million in savings, achieved Financial Conduct Authority (FSA) authorisation and launched Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) eligible interest accounts with market-leading rates. It aims to be the go to investment platform for the mobile generation that consists of 100 million customers and 30 trillion assets across Europe. Chip started with autosaving and seamless access to market-leading saving accounts. With its premium account ChipX, the company is venturing into investment funds, savings accounts, and pensions. It will use the investment to open up its investor community to new and existing investors to participate in this convertible round. It will also initiate discussions with venture capitalists to secure a follow up investment.
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Expired
investment:
£11,403,860
