Baanx is a B2B2C mobile banking platform offering cutting-edge services in remittance, spending & blockchain. The company takes pride in its innovative customer acquisition process through partner communities. The BaanxCL already has a CL™ VISA Debit Card, Crypto-Payment Gateway, a Crypto-Exchange, Stablecoins, and other exciting features. The company is also partnering with new brands around the world which are not banking already but have large user communities to connect. The company is aiming to target 100,000 users by Q2 2020 with the assistance of Super Seed Investors. With the proceeds, Baanx will hire additional team members, spend funds on marketing, and launch services in South America and Asia.
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£658,200
TimeToTrade is an online trading platform which gives every investor access to advanced trading technologies. TimeToTrade aims to make investing easier. They currently have 31,000 registered users that are making over 500,000 trading signals every month.
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£146,480
VINEX is a digital Business-To-business (B2B) trading platform that connects buyers and sellers to source, sample, negotiate and execute contracts related to wine. The company has traded more than 115 million bottles of wine across 26 countries since 2016. It has also witnessed 3,200 monthly visitors on its platform with an average of 80 million litres of wine traded each month, from 16 countries. The company recently launched VINPay, an industry-first financial technology service customised for the wine industry, providing wineries with guaranteed payment and increased access to capital liquidity. VINEX argues that VINPay attracts wineries with earlier access to cash and empowers buyers to buy better, with up to 150 days to pay. The company aims to become a contender in the wholesale wine market that is set to exceed US$381 billion in 2021. VINEX will use the investment to help wineries invest and flourish.
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£114,218
Conferences designed for C-Level executives in finance and insurance, with greater control over the content discussed and building new networks within the industry. Club2020 has more than 1000 customers with 25 sponsors and has been in profit since its inception. The company have launched four financially successful events in two years and is now ready to expand further.
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£35,870
planarTECH is an engineering company founded in 2014 as a provider of process equipment for the growth and characterisation of graphene and other emerging 2D materials. Its core product line is the planarGROW Chemical Vapor (CVD) system. The company has the ability to deliver scalable production systems that allow lower-cost production of graphene in comparison to other options currently available in the market. Moreover, from 2014 to 2019, the company’s cumulative revenues exceeded £5 million. The company's products have been installed and used by faculties and students at prestigious universities like Stanford University (USA), IIT- Bombay (India), Deakin University (Australia), and many others. From the investment, the company will utilise 45% as working capital, 30% in Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), 15% in R&D and 10% in hiring additional staff.
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£425,061
An IT recruitment and training site launched to meet the demands of enterprises that require highly skilled tech professionals. 365 Talent Portal offers companies to hire IT consultants at a lower price compared to traditional recruitment hubs. The company also allows IT professionals registered on the site to access training and certification programmes that will expand their current skillset and become more marketable to potential employers.
365 Talent Portal is raising funds to produce more prominent marketing campaigns and establish their brand in major markets such as the USA. In addition to this, the company will be using AI more heavily and develop a more automated approach on their platform for their customers.
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£156,000
Biohm is an eco-conscious bio-technology company that is revolutionising construction through nature-inspired innovation. The company has adopted methods such as circular construction system, biomimicry, and triagomy. Some of the company’s carbon-negative bio-based materials include building insulation made out of Mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) and ORB (Organic Refuse Biocompound), a 100% natural sheet material made out of food and agricultural surplus. For its innovation, Biohm won the Waitrose and Partners Plan Plastic Prize: The Million Pound Challenge and a Power to Change grant worth £600,000 to build sustainable living premises. It has also been shortlisted as one of The United Nation’s ‘Young Champions of the Earth’. The company will use 38% of the investment to grow its team, 22% to scale Research and Development (R&D), 22% to protect its Intellectual Property (IP), and 18% for product accreditation.
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£790,700
Nebeus aims to bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and cash, providing people with instant crypto-backed cash services for everyday use. The company argues that there is an equivalent of $400 billion held in more than 55 million crypto wallets around the world which cannot be used further than keeping as an investment. It aims to change this scenario. Nebeus's core product is its 'Instant Loans' offering. It also offers users to do mobile top-ups, conduct Card2Card transfers, and send cash to Points of Sale (PoS) amongst other financial services. The company is working to come out with a 'Nebeus Mastercard' in partnership with Railsbank in Q1 of 2021. Nebeus has more than 60,000 users on its portal and has overseen transactions over £30 million to date. The company has featured in publications like The Independent, Forbes, and Bloomberg to name a few. It will use the investment for growth and marketing, the rollout of Nebeus Mastercard rollout, for growing its team, and for Research and Development (R&D).
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£862,580
Killing Kittens is a female empowerment brand that is leading a global movement to promote positivity for women, men and couples of all ages and sexualities. Its social media application has around 140,000 members worldwide, and the brand has hosted events in 12 countries. Killing Kitten's members use this platform to connect with like-minded people, improve their sex lives through education, and engage with brands and content. The company has raised £1 million in two previous successful funding rounds. In this round, 45% of the investment will be used for marketing, 45% for product innovation, 5% for preparing for funding, and 5% for operations.
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£340,930
QFinds is a purpose-built hiring tool that enables employers to easily and efficiently pre-screen candidates, conduct interviews and generate employment contracts. The company asserts that it is a UK government vetted 'Kickstart Scheme' representative and can get small businesses grants to hire interns having already processed over 100 job applications. QFinds claims that its app has been downloaded 2 million+ times garnering 24,000 reviews averaging 4.8/5 stars. QFinds also points out that bad hirings cost the UK up to £6.7 billion in turnover, productivity, and training. It seeks to change this and disrupt the £39 billion recruitment market. The company has partnered with notable entities like University College London, Kings College London and Brunel University London, intending to use them as strategic partners to increase job seekers signing up to and using its app. QFinds will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£222,866
