AirSensa is a proprietary globally-scalable cloud platform developed with the aim to avert air pollution globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 7 million die prematurely every year because of air pollution. Lack of poor data coupled with unreliable systems makes tracking air pollution a major task. Better data can help city authorities to make effective interventions, help businesses to improve operations, and help citizens avoid the worst of pollution. The company's unique big data platform (STORRM) can scale to run hundreds of thousands of sensors and serve any number of users simultaneously while providing reliable air pollution data. AirSensa's technology can also be used to understand the impact of Covid-19, to tackle the post-Covid complications due to air pollution by providing hyperlocal, real-time information to those people as well as the existing vulnerable groups like asthmatics and heart disease patients. The company will utilise the investment to drive business development, build a post-COVID product that will lead to potentially lesser fatalities due to risk from polluted air, and ensure more people join its ecosystem.
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£763,890
Glug provides a platform for businesses to let customers order from a digital menu and have them served to the table or pick up from the bar. It points out that its system is designed to be user friendly and easy to set up wherein restaurants or bars can upload and digitalise their menu and can be discoverable within 24 hours. Consumers can discover the restaurant, book a table, place an order, and browse for offers and discounts, amongst other features using the company's community app. Glug asserts that more than 16,000 users have ordered food and drinks through its app in less than four months since the company's launch. It intends to become a contender in the UK dining and pub market that is a £40 billion+ industry. Glug argues that more than 20,000 users have downloaded its app from the App Store and Google Playstore. It will use the investment for marketing, hiring, technology development, attract 1.5 million users and onboard 1,000+ venues over the next 12 months.
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£73,114
Donr is an online fundraising platform intending to revolutionise access to donation solutions for welfares and charities of all sizes. The company has served over 1,450 charities to raise £500,000 in the first year from launch. The Northstar Ventures has invested £300k, who are following on. Donr was on #33 in BusinessCloud's 100 FinTech Disrupters of 2019. The funds will be used for powerful fundraising tools, team expansion and team growth.
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£249,740
PRYNTD is an immersive on-demand and live-streaming platform. The company enables content creators to create, convert and share 2D content and live streams as immersive experiences that audiences can access on their smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs, augmented and virtual reality devices. PRYNTD claims that its website witnessed 200,000 views to date, supporting 100+ artists, and onboarding 50+ affiliate partnerships. The company aspires to dominate the immersive content market that is set to grow to $900 billion by 2026, with entities like Apple, Facebook, Microsoft as key players. PRYNTD has been applauded by UK innovation agency, 'Digital Catapult' and accepted to the Mayor of London's 'Growth With AI' programme. The company states it will use the investment to improve its technology, reach a wider audience, and maximise exposure for its creators.
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£84,473
Cranes Drinks is the fastest growing cider company in the UK, producing a range of innovative fruit ciders. By utilising the fruit’s natural sweetness, its drinks contain 30% fewer calories compared to that of brand leaders. Cranes ciders come in 3 flavours: blueberry & apple, cranberry & lime, and raspberry & pomegranate. As per Cranes, 34% of cider drinkers haven't consumed cider drinks much because it’s too sweet or has too much sugar. This makes Cranes a top contender in a growing fruit cider market worth £1.3 billion. The company's entire range is available on Ocado, and it has received 3 national listings in prominent retail chains like Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Morrisons. The brand has won 3 awards for its spirit range including a Gold Award in the Liqueur Masters organised by The Spirits Business and two awards from the International Wine & Spirits Competition. It has also received substantial media coverage in publications like Made In Chelsea, Dragons Dens, The Daily Telegraph, The Evening Standard, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Bella amongst others. With the investment, the company aims to use 25% of it as working capital, 60% in marketing, and 15% in managing key finances.
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£246,046
Meeow is a company that seeks to offer unlimited, on-demand business networking. It argues that Covid-19 has changed the idea of networking with an increasing demand for in-person online networking solutions. Meeow aims to capture this sentient through its app. The company's AI-driven proprietary platform brings four people together for 1 hour in an interactive video session through a combination of random selection and machine learning. Meeow's ongoing BETA saw more than 420 Meeowists using its service. The company will use the investment for marketing its service network, further develop its platform, and expand its early adopter community to a minimum of 10,000 users by the end of 2021.
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£125,235
SKOOT is a platform that connects friends who need lifts or errands, with friends who can help. The app auto-calculates fares for lifts taken and splits the costs. It also permits users to organise, request and arrange errands or simple favours from friends for free or a £5 tip. SKOOT claims to be the only carbon negative green navigation app for drivers. The company argues that it has also taken up the '1 Million Tree Challenge' and plants a tree for every journey on the platform. SKOOT is live on the Apple App Store and Google Playstore, with more than 18,000 users. It aims to become a contender in the ride-hailing industry that is worth $85.8 billion. SKOOT states it has raised £3.1 million from investors, won £75,000 from Innovate UK, and completed over 1,200 tasks to date using its 'Errands' feature launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. SKOOT states they will use the investment to extend its product, create more revenue streams and increase user activation across the EU, USA, Australia and Canada by early 2022.
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£409,913
TiPJAR is a cashless and contactless tipping platform that allows guests to tip workers in under 8 seconds via their phones, with no app required. TiPJAR's distribution engine empowers staff to control and share their tips and takes the admin burden and risk away from business owners. The company estimates the global tipping market to be worth a combined $100 billion per year, and it aims to be the worlds first multi-currency, scalable solution in this segment. The company's clients include Honest Burger, Yard Sale Pizza, and BrewDog. TiPJAR will use the investment to have live clients by November 2020 and expand across Europe and Australia.
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£699,748
GENEROUS APE is an online shopping destination for the style-led conscious shopper. The company asserts that the word 'APE' is an acronym for 'Animal, People and Environment' and is targeted towards sustainable shopping. GENEROUS APE argues that it has completed eight weeks of beta-testing with an average of 450 visitors showing interest in its website and 47.62% being returning customers. The company asserts that the average basket value was £89 with partnerships signed with 80 style-led sustainable brands. GENEROUS APE onboarded 'DHL GO GREEN' as its primary delivery associate and partnered with World Land Trust on the 'Buy an Acre' scheme to facilitate wildlife protection in perpetuity. The company will use the investment for optimising marketing, boost organic growth channels and paid media, improve the consumer experience, and develop a personalised dashboard for each customer.
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£208,525
Zone V makes the latest tablets and smartphones work for the older generation with low eyesight, deficient hearing or dexterity. The company has redefined a global platform that is providing access to the services that are difficult to use. They have a technological partnership with Samsung and are a Samsung Managed Solutions Partner. The company also creates inclusively accessible technology, services, and applications for more smoother and viable communication. The executive team of this company includes health, telecoms, and wellness fields. With the proceeds, Zone V will widen the digital divide for the older smartphones users by working tirelessly to build new innovative communication solutions.
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£500,000
