WorkClub is a ready-for-market B2B platform on a mission to disrupt the workspace landscape by making it easy for members to work from anywhere by activating idle space across a range of commercial venues like hotels, workspaces and more. It asserts that in 2020, 46.6% of the UK’s workforce worked remotely, a 9x increase from pre-COVID levels. It argues that its portal perfectly caters to the demands of the aforementioned category. WorkClub has onboarded 5,000+ subscribers and built a network of 180+ workspaces. The company points out that its platform is an ideal solution to downsize or ditch an expensive office lease and retain great talent. It has established key partnerships with entities like FIVERR, Superscript, Zipcar, and Opportunity Network. It will use the investment to scale ‘WorkClub for Teams’, its workspace-as-a-service for small to medium-sized businesses.
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£266,677
pluumo makes sustainable thermal packaging material from waste feathers. The company asserts that fresh food deliveries need thermal packaging to keep ingredients frozen and prevent spoilage. pluumo claims that plastics such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) are used in this process, leading to 141,000 tons of plastic waste generated in the EU in 2019. pluumo asserts that its patent-pending material matches the performance of EPS, keeping items chilled for up to 40 hours. The company has secured £450,000 in grants/awards, including £140,000 via InnovateUK. It aims to be a contender in the $137 billion online food delivery industry. pluumo argues that 74% of consumers would pay more for green packaging, with e-commerce sustainable packaging predicted to be worth $65 billion by 2023. The company will use the investment to scale production and expand into the wider UK market.
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investment:
£511,325
JustUs is a provider of crowdfunded financial products for consumers. The platform argues that savers are looking for alternative ways to grow their money and are looking increasingly to financial technology solutions given that bank rates are likely to be cut to -0.1% in 2021. JustUs aims to provide savers with a higher rate of return while supporting borrowers who struggle to find financial products on the high street. The platform is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). JustUs has witnessed more than 850,000 successful transactions on its portal since launch, with £7 million worth of lender capital repaid, and £913,000 as interest paid to its lenders. It also successfully integrated global crypto banking application Moneybrain into its platform in 2020. JustUs will use the investment to support compliance and administration of the JustUs ‘Peoples Mortgage’ proposition, as well as, look into its IT and back-office recruitment.
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£1,374,180
Racingbreaks.com is a digital racing and experiential platform enabling users to plan and book every aspect of their racing experience, whether that’s a ticket to a local racecourse or a unique 'Round the World Trip' to the Melbourne Cup. The company intends to offer users a single point of distribution for the fragmented racing sector, allowing customers to book everything in one place. Racingbreaks.com has earned £4.38 million worth of sales in 2019 witnessing a 300% growth in sales between 2017 to 2019. It claims that over 50,000 customers have booked with Racingbreaks.com, with the company having signed key partnerships with over 50 racecourses. The company claims that renowned horse racing jockey Frankie Dettori has invested in the company and is the face of the brand. Racingbreaks.com will use the investment to re-develop its website and platform, create a new racing app, develop new ticketing Application Programming Interfaces with more racecourses, and expand its platform globally.
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investment:
£375,530
Patch is a modern plant shop for contemporary plant people. It helps in finding the most suitable plants and delivering them to the door. The company has delivered over 2,50,000 plants to over 82,000 customers in Paris and London. Patch has witnessed solid growth at +124% vs last year, reaching £4.48m in revenue. The company has a 4.6-star rating on TrustPilot and, it has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph etc. The funds will be used to expand across Europe, eliminate the middle-man and expand into the B2B market.
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investment:
£2,412,150
Genuine Impact is the next generation financial terminal made exclusively to empower DIY investors by providing experts with automation tools, portfolio enhancer, unbiased data and insights. Genuine Impact is more cost-effective in comparison with traditional financial terminals, and it makes financial research effortless and efficient. Currently, the company's beta app has 500+ users from more than 27 countries. With the proceeds, the fund raised will be used for new product development, enhancement of existing product and for marketing and branding.
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investment:
£500,920
JustUs plans to offer its own ISA's directly to consumers via IFA's and by doing so they are disrupting the £1.5 trillion lending and savings market in the UK.
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£12,580
Equipsme is a company that aims to democratise health insurance by making it affordable for businesses. The company offers flexible fixed-price packages to employees while giving them the option to upgrade their package to avail more features upon payment. Members can speak to a general physician round the clock, have physiotherapy sessions, avail regular health checks and, if necessary, be quickly referred to a consultant for diagnosis and treatment. Members can access these features through a simple-to-use application. Since February 2018, the company has secured an exclusive 5-year insurance capacity deal with AXA PPP Healthcare and grown its members by 130.5% Year-on-Year (YoY) (to May 2020) with a 95% broker renewal retention rate. The company will use the investment to enhance its user experience and scale its marketing as it announces its partnerships with organisations such as Starling Bank and Simply Business.
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investment:
£879,204
Sugi is an app that aims to show everyday investors how green their investments are and help them build a greener portfolio via its app. The company asserts that there are over 3 million Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investors in the UK, with over £210 billion of investments and 76% of that number want their investments to have a positive impact. Sugi intends to do just that. Its app combines three key trends namely, ESG investing, Open Finance, and carbon tracking to further green investments. The company has raised £210,000 to date. Sugi connects to a user's existing investment platform, be that an ISA, SIPP, or trading account, and enables them to learn how their investments affect the planet and what they can do to leave an eco-positive impression. Sugi has featured in publications like Reuters, The Times, Good with Money, This is Money, and AltFi, to name a few. Sugi will use the investment to further develop its app, expand its team, and implement its growth strategy.
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investment:
£406,157
UnderTheDoormat is a luxury home accommodation business that provides the quality of a hotel in the comfort of a home. Since 2017, this award-winning business has had more than 40,000 guest nights. Till date, it had more than 300 homes and £3 million gross booking revenues. It is the first company in the UK to be approved by the government-backed Quality in Tourism scheme. Its last 12-month gross booking revenue is £1.3m and up to 72% on the previous FY. EBITDA -£581k. UnderTheDoormat seeks to expand its international growth and tech-led distribution arm.
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investment:
£535,080
