Business Finance Market (BFM) is a financial technology platform that stimulates the market towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lending via data in the UK. BFM claims that SMEs are gradually being excluded from mainstream banking. The company cites that in 1988, 40% of all bank lending went to SMEs. BFM points out that lending today is closer to 4% with an estimated £22 billion funding gap to the 5.9 million UK SMEs. BFM asserts that almost 90% of SME loan applications are stuck due to a lack of choice and transparency when it comes to securing finance. BFM aspires to solve this dilemma. It states that its technology allows SMEs to experience quicker finance decisions based on true addressable market access and allows lenders and intermediaries access to its platform to help manage the end-to-end application process, improve deal flow, and deliver faster credit decisions. BFM intends to exit via a trade sale within the financial sector.
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Butterfly is a retail investing platform, based in London, employing proven financial technology to enable socially responsible trading, while also allocating a portion of investment returns to support international NGOs in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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£19,000
Caldera is a heat battery company that seeks to institutionalise zero-carbon energy solutions for the masses. It asserts that its 'Zero Carbon Boiler' is a direct replacement to an oil or gas boiler by providing low-cost renewable electricity as heat for later use on demand by the homeowner. The company asserts that the boiler consists of two elements. The first is Caldera's proprietary 'Warmstone Heat Battery' that can be charged by low-cost electricity from the grid, store that electricity for 24 hours and provide it on demand. The second is a 'Heat Interface Unit' (HIU) that replaces the existing boiler. Caldera believes that low electricity prices always tend to occur when the source of electricity is also low carbon. It will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£615,000
Care Line Live is an award-winning revolutionary monitoring and management platform for Home Care Agencies. CLL is a client-based system that enables home care agencies to run their businesses from any place. It reduces administration, automates processes, easily rosters client visits and improves efficiency and productivity by giving the client more Time to Care. It increases client and carer satisfaction, provides accessible and responsive support, increases compliance for CQC purposes, generates higher profits through improved efficiency and capacity. The future product road map includes integration with 3rd party home automation platforms that will allow home care agencies to offer further services to their clients, such as secure key-less entry.
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£367,000
I-Spy Digital Limited is a technology business that has developed digital media software and hardware providing messaging communications solutions. Their primary focus is in the healthcare and homecare sector. They have carried out intensive research and development to develop their core product; Care Messenger.
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£222,000
Targeting heavy-duty diesel engines the Cibus21 retrofit technology system claims it is fuel-saving and reduces harmful exhaust emissions through the principle of Enhanced Combustion. With patents pending the company claims the enhanced combustion process introduces small amounts of LPG directly into the diesel engines' air intake to fundamentally change the chemistry of the combustion process. The company states that the current experienced efficiency gains are 15-20% reduced in diesel use and CO2 emissions.
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£116,000
Cipher Surgical have developed a new product that is designed to remove contaminants from the laparoscope’s lens during keyhole surgery, thus removing the need to constantly take the laparascope out of the patient for cleaning. This is done by manipulating CO2 and saline across the lens and therefore removing blood, peritoneal fluid, particulate matter and condensation/fogging from the lens.
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£175,000
Co-Space is a forward-thinking flexible office operator with a focus on affluent towns and cities outside Central London. Established in 2018, Co-Space has thrived even during the pandemic, boasting two successful sites in Reading (95% occupied) and Stevenage (93% occupied). Our approach involves transforming underutilized spaces into highly sought-after flexible offices, incorporating exceptional interior design and dedicated service. With a revenue run rate of £1.5 million and over 90% of it being contracted and recurring, Co-Space is a promising contender, bridging the gap between exceptional London design and regional competition.
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£50,000
Cyance is an award-winning marketing technology pioneer. Nexus is a software platform designed by the company to track the buying behaviour through billions of computers belonging to millions of businesses across the globe. This platform can track the consumed content and identifies customer interests and needs. The company's customers typically generate x3 more leads and x4 more sales. With the proceeds, Cyance will increase its marketing sales and improve product development to fund the general working capital.
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DotFrames is pioneering an AI, VR, and AR-powered e-commerce platform for immersive 3D experiences. Their focus is on media and entertainment, creating hyper-real galleries for art and collectibles. They aim to develop a next-gen Shopify platform-as-a-service, enabling clients to showcase and sell various products in immersive environments. The investment will fuel platform development. DotFrames merges technology and artistry, reshaping art appreciation.
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Expired
investment:
£100,000
