Symmetrical Power has developed an innovative solution that addresses the issue of energy wastage. After identifying the inefficiency of the 3 Phase Electrical Distribution Boards, Symmetrical Power is creating the ‘Intelligent Distribution Board’ (ID Board). It aims to prevent the challenge of peak demand whilst saving on energy bills. The working model of the product also received positive feedback from electrical specialists. Additionally, Symmetrical Power was also a Shell Springboard regional finalist (2018) for its new low-carbon ideas. With the proceeds, the company will complete design & begin distribution in Europe and to position itself as the go-to Distribution Board provider.
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investment:
£233,600
Loupe London is a jewellery company that aims to join London’s £42 billion-a-year creative industries market and set a new benchmark into the art of jewellery making. It plans to create an experiential destination in the heart of London’s heritage-rich 'Jewellery Quarter', and connect UK artisans and discerning consumers who share an appreciation for craft, creativity, and unique design. Loupe's team strives to celebrate UK's famous 'Hatton Garden' heritage, protect artisan skills by offering business support, and establish a workspace for artisans and future talent to build their careers. The company estimates that 80% of consumers prefer independent brands, are mindful of sustainable purchases and attracted to 'Made in UK' products. Loupe aims to target this cater to this segment. The company will use the investment to build creative utilitarian immersive space and a website with integrated social channels.
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investment:
£77,738
ePOS Hybrid has developed a fully connected ePOS platform dedicated to the hospitality food industry. The company is on a mission to empower hospitality businesses to harness technology to improve the business operations, customer experience and profitability. Till now, they have secured an enterprise customer with locations throughout the UK and, in just 8 months, scaled from 0 to 200 customers, processing more than 400k orders. With the proceeds, the company plans to accelerate growth by increasing its market awareness and boosting sales.
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investment:
£363,830
Big Night is an online food delivery service that partners with selected independent food vendors to deliver exceptional meals to customers at home, in their office or wherever they choose. The company asserts that 61% of non-millennials find delivery overall frustrating. Big Night aims to change this scenario. It has signed on ten notable restaurants and has ten more in the immediate pipeline. Onboarded restaurants include Two Lights, Luca, The Laughing Heart, Sager + Wilde, Royale, Levan, AngloThai, Legare and Mangal2. Over 4,000 people have ordered via Big Night since its launch. The company will use 25% of the investment for operations, 25% for marketing, and 50% to improve the Big Night platform.
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investment:
£274,168
SplitBill allows free instantaneous money transfer between friends and family and enables merchants to save in processing fees versus credit cards transactions. The company is built around 'Open Banking' and claims to reduce card payments for its users. It aspires to become a contender in the 'Open Banking' sector that is estimated to grow to £7.2 billion by 2022. SplitBill asserts that its app has been downloaded 3000 times. The company's portal has processed more than £90,000 in Consumer To Consumer (C2C) transactions to date. They state they will use the investment to simplify e-commerce enabling transactions without inserting card details by linking through API to the merchants' stores, allowing users to settle restaurants bills at the table by just scanning a QR code, acquiring clients and boosting business development.
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investment:
£113,540
The Ticket Bank (TTB) is an online ticketing marketplace that provides event tickets to disadvantaged and marginalised individuals free of charge. The company is powered by 'Tickets for Good'. It works with event organisers, charities, and community organisations to distribute otherwise unused event tickets to beneficiaries, creating unique life experiences that provide wide-ranging benefits to the health and wellbeing of its target audience. The platform already supports over 500+ charity partners who can choose tickets from over 50 venues/entertainment partners. The company introduced the 'Virtual Ticket Bank' and 'The Giving Back campaign' in the COVID-19 pandemic wherein it is sourcing thousands of tickets for National Health Service (NHS) and frontline care workers to express its gratitude for their services. They can use these tickets when the lockdown is over. The company will use the investment to create the integrations and data gathering tools to rapidly grow its channels, as well as, create additional value for both its charity and venue clients.
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investment:
£145,246
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
MyT is a cloud-powered subscription-based accounting software designed for small businesses that allows them to submit financial information to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under the Making Tax Digital initiative, which is mandatory from April 2023. MyT asserts that its app provides businesses with a simple way to keep track of business finances on the go, send and manage invoices and bills, and record expenses and mileage. The company claims that its app is available on App Store and Google Play and has witnessed 1000+ downloads to date. It claims that it has onboarded over 500 users without any extensive marketing spend. MyT will use half of the investment to implement its marketing plan, a third for developing new technology and the remaining for administrative expenses.
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investment:
£133,543
Fortu Wealth is a Business-to-Business (B2B) Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for private banks, wealth managers, external asset managers & multi-family offices. The company aims to be a segment leader in the $158.3 trillion personal wealth market. It has developed and launched the beta version of its Fortu Wealth mobile app and a desktop version of the application with essential features during the first three quarters of 2020. It has also signed partnership agreements with top service providers to provide facilities like Foreign Exchange, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Client (KYC). Fortu Wealth will use the investment to enable further product development, manage operating expenses, and invest in customer acquisition.
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investment:
£500,045
Veluba is a zero-emission transport solution for London. It is an application-hailed and pedal-powered eco-cab service for Central London which aims to provide a faster and cheaper solution for its over-polluted and over-congested capital city. The company has 30 Veluba cabs ready to go with and have just launched their app. The vehicles are designed and driven with safety at the forefront and drivers are fully insured. Each Veluba® is provided with digital signage screens, giving prominent ad space, and the possibility for an additional revenue stream. Veluba aims to expand beyond the first depot to reach more of London and become a key part of the city’s growing eco-transport infrastructure. The investment will enable the company to employ additional drivers.
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investment:
£78,590
