Launched in October 2016, Big Drop Brewing is a world-leading alcohol-free craft brewer. The company brews beer naturally by using specialist brewing methods to ensure the alcohol never exceeds 0.5%. The beer is not only Alcohol-Free, but is also gluten-free and many are low in sugar. Their award-winning lager is vegan-friendly. The company does not have a brewery of its own but partners with reputable breweries around the world, who share their brewing values to produce the beer. Big Drop Brewing has secured private funding already and meaningful distribution in the UK and 12 overseas markets. They have also secured off-trade listings in Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado. Half of the investment will be used for Sales & Marketing, 30% for new branding launch and related marketing, 10% for production costs and the remaining 10% for product development.
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£617,566
Elifinty is the first smart user-friendly money application that helps people in controlling their finances and find their financial problems. This Artificial Intelligence enhanced service provides short-term solutions such as connecting the user to the right support. It also provides long-term improvement in financial management. The application is building a network of partnerships including banks, charities, government agencies and credit unions to help more people. Elifinty aims at bridging the gap between all stakeholders by providing benefit for all. With the proceeds, the company will further develop the platform and reach out for more partners.
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£99,450
FootballTracker allows any amateur footballer to record the information of their matches, teams and leagues on a global platform. This allows you to check the data of your whole sporty life and provide others the chance to view, compare and gather data.
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£3,120
Expend helps businesses by simplifying and automating the process of expense management. The company provides optional contactless payment cards, receipt and invoice management, mileage tracking, spending approvals and expense reimbursements through its mobile app and web platform. It aims to become a contender in the global travel and expense management software market that is expected to reach $17.4 billion by 2027. The company argues that 96% of its customers are happy and recommend its services. It has onboarded notable clients such as Amazon, Capitalise, Bumble, and Jimmy's. The company will use 40% of the investment on sales and marketing to further target the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and corporate markets, 40% to open up market opportunities via further product enhancements along with partner products, and 20% to expand its services to international users.
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£926,610
Using the latest in technology to recycle a wider range of plastics with environmentally friendlier results. Recycling Technologies have created the RT7000, a machine that processes plastic waste and recycles it into Plaxx®. This new product can be used in wax products, as well as new plastic. Plastic products that are generally considered non-recyclable such as food trays and pouches, films and crisps packets can be processed by the company's machine.
Contributions in the funding round will be invested towards developing around 200 RT7000 machines per annum at the company's manufacturing site, with a 2027 target of 1300 RT7000s to be leased to other businesses. Recycling Technologies has predicted that that from 10m tonnes of plastic, 7m tonnes will be processed into Plaxx®. Furthermore, funds will be allocated to expand the team and Binn Ecopark site, as well as run a 24/7 trial on their new plant.
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£1,938,060
Skwibble are a blogging network allowing the user to create a personal story about their baby, logging all their mile stones such as their first smile and first steps. The network enables family and friends to connect worldwide safely and securely, to share photos and videos with one another. All the content uploaded can also be turned into a personalised memory book to be treasured forever!
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£56,689
Uspaah offers wellness and beauty treatments to clients at their homes, offices and hotels in as little as an hour, all booked via a simple mobile application. This company has reached £264k gross sales y/e Mar 2018, resulting in 58k revenue (-£17k P+L). It utilised the previous Crowdcube investment and its own capital to generate the total accumulated revenue growth of 841% and completed jobs growth of 933%. Presently, it has over 15000 registered users in London and its team has grown from a mere 70 to almost 200 people. With the proceeds, it's planning to scale-up the previous model. Additionally, it aims to double or even triple its client base in the next 18 to 24 months.
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£175,460
C-Major is a medical technology company. It asserts that over 2 million people suffer a Needle Stick Injury (NSI) every year and are at risk of contracting blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis and HIV. It aspires to resolve this crisis by bringing to market its patented medical device, Controlled Helical Retraction Device, to prevent NSIs. The company argues that the device contains a ‘Helical Track’ mechanism for controlled acceleration of the needle during retraction as well as a ‘Sealed Port’ to minimise any blood splatter. C-Major endeavours to disrupt the $5.5 billion safety syringe market with its product. It is backed by the UK 'Innovation Seed' fund. C-Major will use the investment to complete the final design of its product for manufacture and assembly ahead of a Series A funding round in 2021.
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£211,595
An artificially intelligent web-based app for stock market investors to potentially increase their returns. Butterwire's platform aims to solve three common challenges more than 1 million UK investors face: finding high-return opportunities, minimising risk and being aware of sudden market fluctuations.
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WTL is an early leader in “intelligent” clothing, selling consumer and industrial garments with embedded washable electronics through retailers globally, including Halfords. We focus on safety. At the intersection of garments, electronics and data, building an IoT connected platform. An IP100 Award 2015 winner, with over 40 granted patents in fabric sensing in which Apple and Google have shown interest. The company was Innovation Award honoree at CES 2015 and has gained media/TV exposure in 30 countries. Massive future opportunities to enhance worker safety and productivity through embedding cameras, sensors, comms into garments. WTL is currently working with Intel, BP, and Accenture.
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£524,943
