Lenderwize is the first lending platform for Telecom Operators, offering investment opportunities in a new Asset Class. Its typical clients are mid-sized operators with an annual revenue of 50-300 million USD. Lenderwize sells to large Tier1 Operators (Originators) and buys from smaller (Terminating) Operators. Thanks to Lenderwize's in-depth industry knowledge, they have identified 1350 wholesalers in need of $96 million, making the Cost of Acquisition of clients very low. Additionally, its lean Back Office, Credit Vetting and Loan Management gives Lenderwize a competitive edge over Market Invoice or Funding Circle. With the funds, the company will invest in technology development and integration, increasing sales, marketing activities, and recruitment to enhance its reach globally.
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£100,045
easyHire is a cloud-based technology platform that deals in event and construction equipment rentals. It possesses over 3 million pieces of inventory. easyHire is operating in the £23 billion equipment rental industry in Europe and aims to be the category leader in it. The company raised £1.5 million from leading investors and built a revenue-generating Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. It is backed by renowned entrepreneurs Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Fabio Cannavale, as well as, venture capital firm Pilabs. The company owns brand exclusivity for the easyToolhire and easyEventhire franchises across 30 territories. It continued to strengthen its business during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. easyHire will use the investment to open up new markets, invest in product development, and boost its marketing initiatives.
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£520,161
BEIRISO provides a huge amount of choices that suit an extensive variety of diets. After opening its London kitchen, the company started serving made-to-order healthy bowls to more than 240 customers every day. The company is seeking funding to expand its community by adding retail outlets in other prime locations. BEIRISO receives more than 4,000 customers each month. With the proceeds, the company will provide startup costs for a new unit and cover staffing as well as rent.
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£194,590
Rebel Energy (RE) is an energy supplier on a mission to address inequality and provide everyone with easy access to clean and affordable energy, to eventually eliminate fuel poverty. RE claims that fuel poverty led to 16,500+ cold-related deaths in the UK in 2018. RE argues that as the UK home electricity market enters a phase of growth in a post-COVID world, it will be focused on offering reliable customer service and develop strategies that help people who are struggling with their electricity bills. The company has applied for a B Corporation accreditation. RE asserts that its customer support systems are automated and can handle multiple queries simultaneously. It plans to offer a weekly direct debit payment option. RE will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£503,810
Noveltea is a premium alcoholic tea brand launched in Fenwick in April 2017. The company's products are vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar, and manufactured in minimalistic & up-cyclable lifestyle packaging. Thanks to its low-Alcohol by volume (ABV) portfolio, the brand has sold 350,000 bottles since its launch in 2017. The company experienced more than £100,000 worth of sales in April 2020 despite COVID-19 due to smart e-commerce channel utilisation. In 2020, the size of the global alcoholic drinks market is $1.587 trillion and is forecasted to grow by 3.5% (CAGR) over the next three years. The brand aims to become a major contender in this segment and grow its business. The company use the investment to focus on its core markets in the UK, Germany, and China, and enter the USA by 2020.
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£558,845
NGX is the world’s first genetically personalised nutrition shake designed to bring nutrition to everyday athletes. The company has ongoing discussions to form partners with U.A.E and U.S to expand. NGX's nutritionist approved formula is a less than average vegan-friendly, environmentally responsible, allergen-free, naturally sourced, and macro trends within the millennial and Z generations. With the proceeds, the company aims to create a range of products from personalised meal plans, and protein bars to enhance its position as the go-to personalised nutrition brand.
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£207,860
HyperionDev teaches people to code through online courses overseen by top code reviewers. It asserts that its core innovation was efficiently connecting top students to struggling ones having them review code on structured courses. This led to HyperionDev being financially backed by technology giants Facebook and Google in 2016/17 helping the company scale its computer-assisted code review process. HyperionDev has registered over 150,000 students and onboarded clients like Lambda School and Makers. The company reached profitability in 2020 earning £1 million in revenue and more than 250% user growth. It will use the investment to commercialise its model in the $300 billion tech education and assessments market and close the tech skills gap.
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investment:
£1,999,998
Drop is a tech-enabled on-demand virtual wine cellar that delivers quality wine to a customer's doorstep within 1 hour. The company asserts that 25% of the UK's 28 million regular wine drinkers are now buying online. Drop feels that its portal is well-equipped to fulfill the demands of its audience. Its app is available on the App Store and Google Playstore. The company has fulfilled over 25,000 orders to over 4,000 customers with over 750 customers having ordered over five times. Drop will use the investment towards technology development, boost its business, and fuel company growth.
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£533,380
GIBIE combines ancient Indian dying methods with modern weaving technologies to produce sustainable and luxurious homewares. The company argues that the textile industry uses an astonishing 9 trillion gallons of water annually, as well as, releases harmful gases and chemicals in the air and water. GIBIE aims to change this scenario by bringing forth sustainable linen that has superior qualities to chemically enhanced and dyed linen. It has come out with an industrial-scale production proposal of its linen. The company is a PETA-approved vegan brand and a member of the Color Ashram Foundation that promotes the usage of herbal dyes around the world. GIBIE will use the investment to launch its essential sales programs, boost marketing initiatives and scale production.
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investment:
£158,571
ManíLife is an all-natural Argentinian peanut butter without sugar and palm oil roasted by experts and blended in small batches to create an award-winning taste explosion. The company promotes peanut butter to new heights through the crafted method without the use of added ingredients. ManíLife aims to be the UK's no. 1 peanut butter and eventually the ultimate purveyor of peanut. Till date, the company has achieved 2.4x quarterly sales growth from December 2018 to December 2019. Listed in over 270 Waitrose stores, it is the only peanut butter in history to win 3 Great Taste Stars and over 1 million branded mini pots sold through recipe boxes in the last 2 years and 20,000 Instagram followers. ManíLife will use its proceeds for the support of 2 NPD launch, a major packaging change, and content creation trip back to the farm in Argentina.
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investment:
£296,580
