Tethered Drones Systems Limited (TDS) builds and develops autonomous tethered drones for use in surveillance and communications scenarios. Its product, Tethered UAV, exhibits a flight duration of 24 hours or more with secure communication via a tether. The platform can carry a range of payloads to meet client needs. The company asserts that the product has multiple uses for broadcasters such as telecasting outdoor sporting events. The UAV's blue light services, including search and rescue, holds prominence in high-risk maintenance inspections for oil and gas platforms and wind farms – both on and offshore. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£73,125
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
Screach provides consumer focused venues with the ability to intelligently engage and interact with their customers via installed digital displays (TVs) and mobile phones. The Screen Reach software dynamically changes the screen content to improve its effectiveness in driving more sales by displaying relevant engaging content and promotions.
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£590,000
Using digital technology to help manufacturers reduce costs and increase profits whilst cutting their environmental impacts. Manufacture 2030 has developed a highly scalable, cloud-based software platform for businesses to utilise and become more resource-efficient. The software contains project management features, technical information and the best action to take in particular scenarios. As the software sits in the cloud, manufacturers can quickly and easily access the platform without modifying their current IT configurations.
Manufacture 2030 generates revenue via licensing fees sold to individual factory sites owned by businesses. Current clients include Mars, ABP Group and Interface who are all ready to scale the product further. The company has also gained support from the UK and US Department of Energy, as well as the University of Cambridge.
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£280,120
As a way for you to own your personal data, HATDeX have built the HAT micro server to give people more control and power when online. There are currently more than 1150 HATs created with RCUK providing £3.2m in funding value. HATs are versatile and can be used by their owners to create apps with major customers such as Tata Motors UK.
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£236,740
SortFlow's proprietary software solution intends to optimise the design and operation of waste recovery and recycling plants. The company argues that the UK, Europe and North America are expected to increase their recycling capacity over the next decade, which requires building more sorting and recycling facilities and maximising the amount of waste they can process. SortFlow claims its software can help the aforementioned parties save time, recycle more materials, and be more profitable. SortFlow released Version 1 of its software in October 2020, which is still being used in 5 countries by early adopter customers, including leading industry players such as Suez & Bollegraaf. SortFlow intends to release Version 2 later in 2021 and commercially roll it out to the broader market. The company aspires to become a contender in the waste management industry valued at an estimated £295 billion. It states it will use the investment to accelerate its growth by investing in product development, boosting its sales and marketing effort, and growing its team.
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£339,957
Marine Power Systems (MPS) states that it has developed a technology that can harness wind power, wave power or combined wind and wave energy at grid scale. It argues that governments worldwide are looking for alternative sources to meet global energy consumption needs. MPS endeavours to usher in an energy revolution and become a contender in the floating offshore energy market that is set to be worth over $100 billion by 2035. MPS claims to have successfully tested its medium-scaled prototype in the ocean, demonstrating the ease of transportation, deployment, and showcasing the devices ability to generate grid compliant electricity. The company has been awarded a £12.8 million grant by the European Union (EU) to deliver a full scale, grid-connected commercial demonstrator in 2022. It says it will use the investment to conduct its final phase of development and testing before taking its devices to market in Q1 of 2024.
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£4,151,001
Magnetto intends to challenge the traditional retail business by automating the checkout process and eliminating long queues via its app. The company allows shoppers to scan and pay for goods with their smartphones and skip queues using smart gates. The app also claims to facilitate indoor navigation with product locators and allows users to avail loyalty schemes. Magnetto asserts that the commercial rollout of its app has begun with the company planning to develop fully automated stores for one customer with its hardware partner, Modern Expo. Magnetto was nominated for an award at the London Smart Retail Tech Expo. The company intends to become a contender in the retail automation market that is projected to reach $23.58 billion by 2026. Magnetto aspires to connect fully with retail giants like Amazon and Sainsbury's and help them experience automated retail sales seamlessly. The company state it will use the investment to develop new features, grow its team and acquire more customers.
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£220,431
innerworks is a behavioural analysis technology company that aims to capture and verify the true nature of people to build happier and more productive workforces. innerworks crowdsources anonymous opinions about people over time. The company argues that this verification model leverages objective, credible data, making its profiles more unique. Its mission is to empower users with their behavioural data. The company is backed by Ex-Microsoft and Ex-Groupon managers as part of this crwodfunding round. It has been featured in TechRound and Startups Magazine. innerworks will use the investment to finance product development and initial client traction ahead of its Q3 2021 seed round.
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£231,386
Lux is a premium alternative that rewards high-spending customers, without devaluing restaurants’ brands. Powered by the latest card-linking technology, LUX offers premium reward schemes that give users up to 10% of their restaurant spend back as luxury rewards. So far, Lux has attracted more than 50 restaurants including JKS & Mews of Mayfair and Browns. Moreover, accountants, banks, law firms and consulting firms have accepted to distribute LUX. The company will use the funds to grow the customer base and the business.
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£241,580
