Sonichem responds to climate and environmental demands by developing sustainable chemicals, excluding those derived from fossils or crops used for food. They utilize sawmill waste, transforming the typically discarded woodchips and sawdust into sugars, cellulose, and lignin, essential bio-based chemicals, through their patented and scalable eco-friendly process. Achieving an impressive ratio, they turn £1 of sawdust into nearly £8 worth of these sustainable chemicals. Positioned within the rapidly growing $17 billion bio-based chemicals market, their innovation addresses the rising need for sustainable alternatives in plastics, cosmetics, and various industries, positioning Sonichem at the forefront of the eco-friendly revolution.
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A P2P property platform designed to help developers acquire credit and deliver high returns for property investors. Propifi plans to bridge the demand for finance in the UK by providing an alternative lending channel, which differs from the traditional model. Funds raised will result in parallel development of a website and smartphone app, as well as cover legal costs and allow the business to obtain FCA Registration.
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£389,760
Sunswap is a solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration company that keeps food, medicine, and vaccines cold whilst on the road. The company argues that diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) are expensive to operate and highly polluting. It proclaims that replacing a diesel TRU with a Sunswap TRU could be the equivalent of removing 31 cars from the road. Sunswap asserts that the TRU market would have a market worth £13.4 billion by 2030. The company aims to be a contender in this segment and claims that electric TRU sales will follow the electric vehicle adoption curve with a 60% Year-on-Year growth. Sunswap has successfully tested its working prototype's capability to meet the temperature requirements of -22°C. It is collaborating with six major UK supermarkets on product development, with aims to secure sales with them in 2021. The company will use the investment to grow its team, build the next generation product, and secure sales by the end of 2021.
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£535,000
Karshare connects renters with owners, giving those with cars the opportunity to earn extra income while those in need of a car can rent from their local community. The company aims to unlock community car sharing by tapping into the estimated 10 million cars parked at UK airports each year and 38 million vehicles parked on UK streets. Karshare's platform features telematics and keyless technology allowing for cars to be booked instantly and unlocked using facial recognition. Karshare has a TrustScore of 4.9/5 and 852 reviews. It has onboarded partners such as Allianz Insurance, OCTO Telematics, Rentalcars.com, and RAC. Karshare has featured in press publications like The Times, Huff Post, BBC and Evening Standard amongst others. The company will use 25% of the investment for business operations, 45% for growing the business, and 31% for developing User Experience (UX) and functionality.
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£1,444,182
Jam Jar is a long term car rental market place. They specialise in affordable long term car and van rental. Jam Jar have the ethos "why buy a car when you can rent one?" Their service is based on 12 month hire contract thus allowing the customer to upgrade their car every year.
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An online marketplace to buy and sell residential investment properties for those looking to generate an extra income. Vesta has sold 104 properties valued at £22m since launching in 2018. Properties listed contain full documents including tenancy history, due diligence, 360-degree photos and videos, valuations and investment projections. Sellers can list various new or existing sites and buyers can range from sole investors to institutions.
Vesta generates revenue by charging fees to both sellers and buyers. Various payment options are available to sellers and optional fees are charged to those who wish to host viewings for their properties. Buyers are charged a fixed fee after an offer is accepted. Vesta is now raising funds to expand their team, website and property portfolio by increasing brand awareness from marketing campaigns.
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£622,705
A FCA-regulated property marketplace that aims to be the central hub for buyers, sellers, renters, landlords and agents to access property listings. The House Shop lists over 3 million properties on their platform and in January 2018 alone, they achieved over 800k site visits. The company offers users the ability to perform private and professional transactions through the website, whilst acquiring knowledge and insight on the property market.
Over the last 3 years, The House Shop has seen their customer traffic increase by 8 times and managed to achieve landlord acquisitions at a low cost. The company has also been featured in major publications and has partnered with large firms such as HM Land Registry, Experian and National Landlords Association.
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£273,580
A technology solution for property agents to increase lead conversion rates and improve customer enquiry response times. The Triplerr app involves a recorded conversation that contains all the necessary information provided by the customer, which is sent to an agent who listens to the recording to find properties that match the customer’s criteria and can then contact the client instantly when a suitable property is found. Trippler have dubbed this 'The Voice Lead'.
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£626,666
UNS Homes Ltd is a property renovation company that purchases houses and revitalises their interiors before selling them on at a profit.These guys know that it takes more than a lick of paint and a little elbow grease to make a house a home. By continuing to come up with new ideas, the company stays ahead of the marketplace and creates modern-look interiors. Such innovative thinking has helped the company build a solid track record, having sold every one of its refurbished properties since 2008 when the company was first established. This thinking also contributed to the company almost quadrupling its profits year-on-year in 2013. UNS Home’s current trading figures show a monthly turnover of over £31,000.The renovators recently identified a way in which it can use its extensive knowledge and ties with contractors and suppliers to take advantage of a growing market with huge potential. With the backing of a loan-funded investment, the company wants to make its renovation expertise available to homeowners as a service, providing customers with tailor-made renovations.A loan investment will ensure the company has enough working capital to take on new projects and help them keep growing business. The loan investment will also ensure the company is able to benefit from supplier discounts that are only available with immediate payment.
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£6,950
Vaboo is a customisable perks and engagement platform for the private rented sector. The platform allows clients to enhance their brand image and add value to their service through engaging communication, giveaways, and prize draws, designed to attract customers to the platform on a regular basis. Addressing core problems of the sector, Vaboo not only helps clients built their brand value, it also offers them a competitive edge in the market. By April 2019, 350+ agency branches will have brought 50,000+ renters on to the platform. Moreover, Vaboo is estimated to achieve at least a 10% market share (approx. 2000 branches) which will generate annual recurring revenues of over £4m. With the fund raised, Vaboo will focus on team expansion, product development, and sales.
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£172,077
