Beacon is a company that offers software and supporting services to help a client optimise their digital marketing efforts and improve their marketing Return-on-Investment (ROI). The company offers clients services like campaign management, PPC (Pay Per Click) campaign analytics, social media analytics, and anti-fraudulent click system etc. Using the company's portal, marketers can compare costs and revenue across all digital channels, channel by channel, and with their off-line marketing efforts. Beacon aims at removing ‘non-human clicks’ and giving direct independent attribution of emails, posts, ad’s, etc. to specific website actions and business goals thereby improving engagement and reducing costs. According to Stratistics Market Research Consulting, the web analytics tools market is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2022, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.8%, in which, Beacon aims to be a leading contender. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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investment:
£240,000
Hypha is an innovation intelligence platform. The company combines ontology mapping and graph processing to connect and leverage knowledge such that it is contextually aligned to an enterprise’s unique structure, systems, processes, and strategic objectives. Hypha deploys features on its platform such as clustering boards, browser extension tools, custom branding, and cloud-based deployment to help organisations achieve growth and profitability. The company has onboarded multiple entities on its integration roadmap, such as Miro, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, GSuite, and Dropbox, to name a few. The company has secured 6 enterprise clients worldwide, with IKEA as one of their illustrious clients. It will use 80% of the investment for product development and 20% for sales and marketing.
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investment:
£222,100
Oyako is a distance-control application that aims to reduce the stresses and strains on children's eyes. The company asserts that an increase in mobile technology usage has led to an increase in myopia (nearsightedness) in children. It also leads to parents incurring a cost by way of purchasing spectacles along with a cost to the National Health Service (NHS) and medical insurance companies. By 2050, half of the global population will be short-sighted if current trends continue. Oyako aims to solve this issue through its application. Oyako's prototype app uses a simple traffic light design to signify safe or damaging scenarios, intelligently controls the phone camera without compromising battery usage, and is available on the App Store and Google Playstore. Oyako will use the investment to finalise its application and take it to market at £6.99 per download.
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investment:
£131,641
Love2Laundry is an application that offers users the ability to place orders, including specific wash preferences/settings, track order status in real-time and make amendments as required. The company asserts that it offers flexible collection, return times and locations, both inside or outside of office hours, allowing customers to be in complete control. Love2Laundry services the whole of London, has launched in major UK cities in the North of England and expanded internationally into Dubai, Dublin, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lahore and Amsterdam, with more cities in the pipeline. It claims to have successfully raised £186,000 in the first round of crowdfunding in 2017, delivered over 78,000 + orders to date and is working with major Airbnb management companies to provide linen and cleaning services registering a revenue growth of 143%. Love2Laundry points out that its delivery vehicles are fully electric having completed 170,000 + zero carbon emission miles deliveries. The company will use 15% of the investment towards technology development, 15% towards expansion research, 20% towards recruitment, and 50% towards marketing.
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investment:
£417,969
Seers Group LTD is a Data protection and Cybersecurity leader in the UK. It's a one-stop-shop for all industries related to the new data privacy laws and cybersecurity. In fact, it considers itself the UK's number one GDPR and cybersecurity expert. Seers Group is partnering with several businesses, accountancy firms, membership bodies, and has access to 300k businesses, which include even the early stage business. Furthermore, its user base is growing by 300% MoM. Seers' aim is to build a Business Development and Support staff to end partnership deals and give expert advice wherever needed.
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investment:
£255,001
Zobi is a technology company that aims to secure smart devices in a home against any potential attacks by a fraudster or fraudulent entity. Zobi's first device and app, Hedgehog, aims to address this issue. Hedgehog can anonymously monitor the Wi-Fi of a user, detect and block suspicious activity or devices, and show a user the security loopholes and the means to plug them. Zobi claims that there are currently around 135 million connected homes and, by 2025, the spending per year on smart home devices is said to be $160 billion. It aims to be a major contender in the smart home security sector. The company won the European Product Design Award 2020 and secured $120,000 worth of grants from Amazon and Google for its cloud services. Zobi will use the investment to build partnerships and its business development team, expand its offerings to other regions, scale-up marketing and PR, and recruit a senior Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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investment:
£511,386
CCell plans to disrupt the coastal protection industry by offering a natural, beautiful, long-term solution to tackle increased global coastal erosion. It aims to guard beaches against erosion by using 100% renewable energy to create beautiful artificial reefs far quicker than the natural process. The technology is patented in the UK, the US, China, and Japan. CCell has established relationships with hotels and local governments in Mexico. With the funds, CCell will establish up to 200 metres of reef in partnership with one of Mexico’s biggest government department. Furthermore, the company will maintain development and secure initial adopters.
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investment:
£514,070
Darqube is a comprehensive platform for smarter investing. The company aims to equip finance enthusiasts, novice traders, and professionals with financial technology instruments, trading analytics, and algorithmic trading tools to hasten investment decisions. The company has multiple financial products on its platform like forex, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, and bonds. In 2019, the company launched 'Terminal', a comprehensive trading analytics platform. The year 2020 saw the company launch 'TradeLab Beta', an algorithmic trading platform, and 'Messenger', a messaging platform tailored to the needs of finance enthusiasts. Darqube has 5000 monthly active users and 75,000+ community followers. The company has also been featured in prominent publications like Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, and Marketwatch. The company will use 40% of the investment towards growth and user acquisition, 25% for product improvement, 25% for team expansion, and 10% as operating costs.
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investment:
£461,811
3DUserNet is an online portal for viewing and collaborating on 3D data projects. Its SaaS platform enables team members in engineering and construction companies to store, view, navigate and collaborate online, through any modern browser or device, without the need for installed software. The company has been working with sectors such as surveying, policing, civil engineering, security, road safety, and defence. Since its inception, it has added multiple measurement tools including clip boxes, line of sight, checkpoint tool, and slope tool on its platform. The company is seeking an investment of up to £400,000, at a pre-money valuation of £1.6 million under which it is offering investors making up the first £200,000 a discounted share price of £3.4733. Investors joining in for the remaining £200,000 thereafter will purchase a share for £4.6622. The funds raised will be used for further platform development, sales and marketing, and working capital.
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Uni Compare is a cross-platform student to university marketplace that acts as an enabler for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students. The company is targeting a £35 billion+ course advisor market. It displays university statistics, student reviews, and personalised choices to help students decide which course to choose when applying to university. Uni Compare raised £250,000 from Seedrs in 2018 and has witnessed 189,143 student registrations till date. It is now working with more than 14 partnered universities to create a new product line suited to connect postgraduate students with universities that are offering postgraduate courses. Uni Compare will use the investment to open up new markets, invest in scaling current revenue streams, and supercharge the business to meet client demand.
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Expired
investment:
£248,476
