Secret Cinema (SC) is an entertainment company that creates immersive shows at venues across London, including interactive performances in purpose-built sets. The company has produced 50+ titles and sold one million tickets to date, with its biggest shows selling over 100,000 tickets each. SC was the brainchild of noted creative director Fabien Riggall who envisioned taking cinematic experiences to the next level. The company asserts that it has a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 78. It held a screening of James Bond's 'Casino Royale' in Shanghai and has worked with Netflix to adapt its 'Stranger Things' show for a Los Angeles screening in 2020, reaching a US audience of over 300,000. The company will use the investment to support its growth, host its most popular slate of shows, collaborate on its first gaming title with a renowned gaming publisher, and sign a digital production with a major studio, based on a popular film franchise.
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£4,849,449
FTNetwork is a social platform with a mission to represent women in a more meaningful way while challenging social norms. The network is underpinned by 6 years of ongoing diverse research across 19 countries worldwide, reflecting a broad spectrum of women’s interests all across the globe. The company has built a partnership with Wunderman Thompson, part of the WPP Group – the world’s largest advertising holding company. FTNetwork's work has been elaborated upon in 4 part BBC documentary, 'Her Story'. The company has an app available on iOS and Android. The company will use the investment for hiring staff, expanding its product offering to include premium services, spending on revenue operations and general administrative expenses.
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£104,740
WHO WE ARE We are a social network that gives creative writers as well as artists (actors, film producers etc) the opportunity to market their work and establish themselves in the world of entertainment. Whether you are a professional writer, or write as a hobby, this site is perfect for you. Users are able to upload samples to their portfolio and share their work for free. BUSINESS AND THE WRITE HUSTLE All types of business that use writers whether it is magazine companies, film companies, record labels, recording artists, managers, producers , speakers or simply a company that’s looking for a script to advertise their new products or services. The Write Hustle is perfect for you to quickly find that talented writer you need and gives you the ability to have direct contact with them and build relationships as well as with other businesses.
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£500
Trackd is a unique, award-winning music platform where artists create and audiences discover. With more than 261,000 users in 161 countries, this simple and intuitive application enables artists to record, collaborate, inspire, and share their ideas around the world. It has featured artists including Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Valeras, and Blossoms. The app also features a ground-breaking social sharing tools “VirtualVinyl™” and allows video creation directly in the app. Trackd is exploring new and existing partnerships such as Rotor Video and Audio Technica as well as Apple for the next release. The company has already established a stellar team, built a 5-star app and have gained a huge amount of users in the past 3 years. The proceeds will be used for working capital, cash flow requirements, future upgrades, marketing, sponsorship, and events.
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£118,950
Taking runners to live in unique international locations and race in countries such as Kenya, Nepal and Guatemala. Impact Marathons supports charities and communities, primarily the UN Global Goals project. Impact Runners are provided with food and accommodation, in exchange to fundraise with charities and run between 10km and 42km. In the past 3 years, the business has almost 300 runners and has raced 6 times over 3 continents.
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£82,710
H2GO Power is a clean technology company that develops green technology using its proprietary hydrogen storage technology and AI platform. It aims to be a contender in the $117.49 (USD) billion global hydrogen generation market. The company has successfully tested drone flights with its technology and secured funding for second-generation manufacture and flight trials for drone storage systems and working on delivery. H2GO Power has also developed a partnership with the noted organisation, Autodesk. The company's CEO was featured by The Financial Times in its 'Top 100 influential Woman in Engineering in the UK and Europe' post. It has also received acclaims from the World Economic Forum (WEF), the MIT Technology Review and received the 'Best Energy Start-Up Award' at the Global Hello Tomorrow Summit, amongst other commendations. H2GO Power will use the investment to provide clean and reliable power from renewable sources to millions worldwide.
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£2,499,999
Plug-N-Go is a company that provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the aim of sustainably electrifying transport. The company has 24 charge points that are accessible to users via its app. It sources 100% renewable energy from its partners at Octopus Energy. Air pollution is contributing to 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK that Plug-N-Go is striving to change. The global electric vehicle charging stations market will reach USD 27.7 billion by 2027 from an estimated USD 2.5 billion in 2019. The company hopes to become a strong contender in this segment. Plug-N-Go is in discussions over multi-site agreements with the Co-operative Society and Eden district council and has received interest from Associated British Ports. Its goal is to install 3,800 EV charge points for the public in 5 years at sites where drivers are already parking. The company will use the investment to deliver EV charging stations to businesses across the UK.
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£176,008
Fanmoji is an augmented messaging platform enabling users to send stickers, gifs and games via their mobile phone. The app has already had multiple app store highlights and are platform agnostic, able to be used across various social networks and chat apps. They sell the app currently on the app store by a pay per unit basis and have partnerships with Made in Chelsea, The University of Edinburgh, NBC Universal and many more.
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£51,445
Advanced Blast & Ballistic Systems (ABBS) is a company that has developed globally patented systems to counteract the forces an armoured vehicle sustains when a mine or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explodes under it. ABBS asserts that mines and IEDs accounted for over 80% of UK and US army casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. ABBS aims to change this and become a major contender in the $20 billion armoured vehicle protection market. The company points out that it has been tasked by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) to draft safety regulations for emergency descent arrest systems. The company also holds multiple patents for its proven Vehicle Global Acceleration Mitigation (VGAM) vehicle mine protection system and has a patent pending for a Zero-Zero Crash Prevention (ZZCP) system for light aircraft and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOLs) systems. It will use the investment for marketing, boosting R&D, and maintaining and expanding its IP/patent portfolio.
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£88,003
The Jackal is an exclusive and upmarket lifestyle media brand targeted towards the affluent, urban male audience. The media brand’s the Jackal Magazine does away with traditional newsstand magazines and their circulation model and adopts a free distribution model, making the Jackal the UK’s second biggest upmarket men’s magazine. The media brand also runs a creative studio and has worked on projects covering brand direction, content strategy, print, film and digital. The Jackal's combined digital audience is about 45,000, and it has worked with over 40 luxury advertisers already.
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£182,842
