iHuman Fitness Ltd brings the gym into the 21st century. The company offers fitness classes that move away from conventional gyming methods – big room with lots of people and perspiration – instead downsizing it into compact, personal training sessions where people interact with instructors on a human level. Sessions are a maximum of five, meaning a low ratio of participants to instructors.
The company established its flagship gym in St. John’s Wood in May 2014. Since then it has grown to run 8 classes a day with 371 members. Along with its pop-up gym in Canary Wharf, which has attracted 100’s of people through its doors since opening in Summer 2015, the company is currently making sales of £7,560.
With £80,000 investment for 10% of the business, iHuman Fitness will open a second permanent location in Canary Wharf – to be called The Office – with its pop-up site proving that there is a market for its popular take on fitness in the area.
All going well, a third branch will open in Liverpool street by the end of 2016, and with all three sites bringing in business, by the end of 2018, the company expects to make total revenues of £1,876,700.
The idea for iHuman was born from a rather somber chain of events. Owner Mohamed El-Kadey was only young when he suffered the loss his father to a heart attack. At the age of 26 he realised his own health was taking a downward spiral and feared he might suffer the same health issues as his late dad. This prompted him to re-evaluate his health and fitness, taking on a variety of fitness challenges including the London 2010, Berlin 2011, and Paris 2013 marathons as well as taking a new approach to nutrition.
He decided he wanted to help people benefit from health and fitness – much in the same way he has in an attempt to prevent ill health for as many people as he could reach. This led to the opening of the first of his gym’s in 2014, offering small scale fitness classes that enable participants to actually learn about health and nutrition on a personal basis from instructors.
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Travark is a holiday and travel brokerage platform that allows people to research and book holiday experiences. Travark aims to make the researching and booking process as clear and fun as possible with the use of its powerful user-interface and trip management system.
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Landlord Referencing.co.uk provides the safest and most comprehensive tenant referencing services in the UK. A huge database of tenant references provided by landlords for landlords has been built up over a 5 year period by the ... Read more
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LOT11 is an online auction site for buying and selling all types of property or land. Simply log onto the lot11 website and bid on the property you're interested in. LOT11 host weekly or quarterly online auctions that allow users to bid from the comfort of their own home.
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Lovetovisit is a platform that seamlessly combines inspiration and convenient booking for a wide range of family-friendly activities, ensuring that they enjoy memorable experiences at the best prices. They utilize data-driven content and their proprietary API technology to transform how people discover and purchase tickets for various attractions, events, and experiences.
Their mobile-first API technology ensures quick ticket purchases, enhancing convenience. Lovetovisit provides an extensive selection of unique attractions and events, fostering customer loyalty and network effects. Leveraging two decades of supplier relationships, they offer exceptional deals and discounts.
The platform is now expanding internationally and enhancing the user experience with video and AI-driven content, continuing to be a mobile-first destination for families seeking affordable and exciting attractions, events, and experiences.
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Powered by AI, Lucky Trip creates a way to find and book personalised trips for its clients to the hidden corners of the world, all in one tap. Following a successful UK launch on iOS, the company is preparing to scale Europe-wide and multi-platform. Recently, LuckyTrip secured a long-term commercial contract with easyJet, bringing its experience to millions of easyJet customers. Additionally, its team has started working with Avios, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and others, via IAG’s accelerator program Hangar 51. With a new instant payment technology and ATOL license, LuckyTrip bookings have increased by 237% YoY to £53k in April 2019 (12-month P&L -£287k).
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MET Homes provides an off-the-shelf modern construction method (MMC) for housing, aiming to make MMC financially viable at lower production volumes, which addresses an identified market gap. Their system utilizes 13 pre-engineered and factory-assembled load-bearing wall and floor panels, suitable for constructing residential new builds up to three stories high. With a selection of 13 panels, MET Homes has developed over 50 house types in different widths, lengths, and roof styles, offering versatility for construction projects.
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ETHOS are a established unique health yoga and fitness studio looking to build a second studio in London Spitalfields.
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Movebubble have created a platform that connects renters with properties. Movebubble is available as a mobile app making it easy to chat and schedule viewings on the go. Their aim is to make it easier and faster to find a home to rent.
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My Friends Room allows travellers to rent accommodation from friends and friends of friends. Many vacation rentals can seem unsafe and impersonal. However renting from a friend or someone that has been recommended from a friend prevents this feeling of unsafety.
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