TIME-TO-FIND is a reverse marketplace for luxury Swiss watches that helps customers locate the watch they want from the company's network of brand authorised stockists. The company's complimentary service allows customers to communicate with and compare authorised retailers without any commitment with a simple sign-up process. When the customer is ready to transact, they can choose TIME-TO-FIND's bespoke concierge service to hand-deliver their desired watch to their doorstep. Customers can also opt for the secure courier service from their chosen authorised stockist to their nominated delivery address. TIME-TO-FIND garnered £80,000 worth of sales at retail value in its pilot period from August to December 2019 with zero returns. TIME-TO-FIND will use the investment to create marketing and PR campaigns to boost sales, increase site visits to 500,000 within 2021-2022, improve its website's user experience, and hire key personnel.
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£281,731
Desmond & Dempsey are a retailer of luxury sleepwear. They make products that "make every day feel like a Sunday". Through their website alone they have sold over 2,000 pairs & generated £196k revenue to date. Desmond & Dempsey have secured repeat orders from international retailers such as Selfridges & Bergdorf Goodman.
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£74,910
Aveqia London is a unique interactive gastronomic experience combining a luxury restaurant with state of the art kitchens to create an exceptional venue for corporate events or private groups. Aveqia gives clients or colleagues the opportunity to work together to prepare and consume cuisine.
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£100,000
Cloud-based SaaS software with the purpose of efficiently generating corporate management reports to reduce operational costs and improve data quality. Synapse's service can be implemented into pre-existing financial reporting systems to produce automated reports, even in large companies. Customers include Lloyds Bank, who have signed a 2-year term and the Bank of England have contacted Synapse to potentially integrate the system.
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Brain Füd manufactures functional energy drinks made with natural caffeine, electrolytes, B-vitamins, and no artificial sweeteners. Since 2018, the company has been selling its drinks in universities, corporate offices, and online platforms such as Amazon and Ocado. The company's trial listing is in selected Sainsbury's stores nationwide. Brain Füd is in conversation with Amazon, Morrisons, and many more. With the proceeds, the company will directly appeal to its target audience and bag more distribution.
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£110,307
Online checkout and form abandonment is costing retailers $billions in lost sales [Source: BusinessInsider]. Formisimo is an analytics platform that measures user behaviour in online checkouts and forms, and shows companies what they need to change in order to increase sales. Trading began in 2014, and Formisimo is now used by companies like Experian, Shop Direct, Secret Escapes, Arsenal, and Starcom MediaVest. There have been 1,800 signups in over 100 countries with the company targeting the UK and Europe.
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£438,962
Plantwork Systems (PWS) is an eco-conscious, technology company providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to the wastewater treatment industry. It is the developer, owner, and provider of a range of proprietary technologies such as TN-REM, NUTREM®, and the deHoxar Spiral Separator. These products aid in nutrient removal, improved filtration, sludge thickening. This leads to wastewater treatment plants recycling more water, reducing their energy requirements, and minimising water scarcity. The company has generated combined revenues of £1.44 million since July 2017. PWS is seeking funding of up to £1 million, at a pre-money valuation of £6 million. It will use the investment to accelerate its growth and bring more innovative products to the market.
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£244,865
Propelair is a company that has developed the world’s lowest water-flush toilet system. The toilet uses air to propel 1.5 litres of water per flush, saving water when compared to 6-9 litres per flush for conventional toilets. The company has installed nearly 4,000 units in the UK and South Africa. They were awarded the prestigious Horizon2020 grant in 2017 to develop new innovations. It has also been featured in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, London Evening Standard, and The Times. The company will use the investment as working capital and stock acquisition funds to enable growth, in the UK and South Africa and launch into other water-stressed markets like the Middle East, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and introduce its 'Smart Connected Toilet' to the market.
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£1,236,245
Feonic designs, develops and manufactures a range of invisible speaker products targeted at the retail and digital signage markets. With a strengthened management team and new strategic focus, Feonic now has a significant market opportunity to grow the business.
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£388,350
Saurus is a digital banking platform that aims to make all banking services accessible to its users from the convenience of their smartphones. The company aims to develop a current account facility and contactless payments between their users' smartphones, and eventually venture into saving accounts, Automatic A.I Loans, P2P Loans, Investment account, Instant transfers, and Personalized Debit Cards. The company has a growing online presence with 133,000+ YouTube and 700+ Instagram followers with 1500 users registering on the portal with negligible marketing activities. In February 2020, more than a 1000 people showed interest in opening a Saurus account. With the investment, the company aims to launch the Saurus App with 'Current Accounts' features during Q3 2020, hire qualified professionals to expand the brand, and sign appropriate contracts with its providers.
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£943,540
