Creating grand design homes in a factory that are high-tech, spacious and environmentally friendly. nHouse's modernised construction process means that less time can be spent building a home which has resulted in an increased production output and therefore greater efficiency. A nHouse modular home can be constructed within 12 to 16 weeks and they have already received more than 500 sales enquiries. The company has also attained BOPAS accreditation from the Council of Mortgage Lenders to reassure home insurers and mortgage providers.
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investment:
£307,170
Having a successful track record of building a business in the travel sector, the founder of Private Traveller, Mr. Peter Williams is sure to grow his company in the global luxury travel market which is expected to generate $1,154 billion by 2022. Founded in 2016, Private Traveller is a luxury tour operator (ATOL bonded) that aims to provide high-end holiday packages to its discerning clientele. To achieve such high-level of service standards, Private Traveller has commercial contracts in place with 17 destination management companies, 275 hotels and agreements with two air carriers.
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investment:
£65,300
Beer fans can enjoy tours of top-tier breweries, bars and pubs around the world by simply booking through an app. Beer Adventures offers 112 tours across 85 cities globally since launching in 2017, which has already resulted in more than 10,000 customers signed-up to the platform and over 1,050 tours being fulfilled. They have partnered with well-established beer producers such as Mikkeller and BrewDog and have also been featured in publications such as the i newspaper, EasyJet Traveller magazine and others in the UK and USA.
The company began as a B2C firm and is now taking steps to incorporate B2B services into their business model. Beer Adventures intends to use its platform as a means of advertising, primarily for leisure and hospitality businesses. Revenue will be generated from businesses that attract customers to their services via advertisements on the Beer Adventures app.
This investment strategy will allow Beer Adventures to expand their sales and marketing teams, which in turn can increase the number of tours available, as well as raise brand exposure and the size of the community. Future plans include expanding the variety of tours from beers to food, wine and city trails.
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investment:
£60,550
SkiYodl is a technology-led business that intends to transform the knowledge of people who live in the mountains into an online marketplace of handpicked accommodation and experiences. The company's growing network of in-resort fixers aims to bring customers the best resort discovery and handpicked accommodation, so they can book the exact trip they are looking for. SkiYodl asserts that it has generated £350,000 in booking revenue since its inception, built a community of 30,000 followers, and has a registry of 2000+ handpicked properties in the Alps. It will use the investment to expand into more locations, increase its property portfolio across the Alps and into North America and Japan, build the SkiYodl App and pocket concierge, and expand Yodl Group beyond SkiYodl and HUSH to include SunYodl and CityYodl.
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Expired
investment:
£778,159
Flooring Hut is a UK-based technology company that aims to disrupt the UK flooring industry valued at £2bn in 2017. Touted as the smarter way to buy new carpets & flooring, Flooring Hut has made 24,000+ online sales across domestic and trade sectors by building a huge network of independent installers. The company's USP is to connect a disjointed market and allow customers access to value products, samples, leading brands and a suitable, vetted local installer to perform the work. The key to its success to date has been a consistent and reliable mix of pricing, availability, and selection. Till date, the company has 786 registered trade customers, 140+ Flooring Hut Installer Network of members, and 12,000 products available for sale. With the proceeds, the company will develop its self-service platform functionality for customers and expand its reach on social media and affiliate marketing.
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Expired
investment:
£57,077
Ecologi is dedicated to motivating and enabling businesses to expedite global climate action. Through Ecologi Zero, their carbon footprinting tool with Xero, customers can calculate emission and establish reduction objectives, while also funding tree planting and high quality carbon avoidance and removal projects.
They can share their impact dashboard encourage and inspiring others, and all of this is made possible through monthly Climate Action subscriptions, PAYG Impact shop, and Ecommerce API.
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investment:
£549,363
Track is a property and money managing app designed for homeowners. It is backed pre-seed by Pi Labs which is Europe's leading proptech VC. The company is run by an experienced management team with a previous exit. Through products like TrackPro, Track Digital Deed, and Track Home Improvement Loan, the company provides a drastically improved experience of homeowner finances, from AI-powered home valuations and seamless expenses tracking, to intelligent goal planning. With the proceeds, Track will accelerate growth and traction in 2020.
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investment:
£167,619
Toraphene is an environmental technology company that aims to eliminate plastic waste. It has released with its product, Toraphene, to solve this crisis. It claims that Toraphene is a biodegradable, compostable and commercially-viable plastic packaging substitute for conventional plastic. The company asserts that its product is biodegradable even in the ocean, and has been developed using graphene technology. It is focussed on eliminating carrier bags and food containers in its first-round which account for 23% of marine waste. It aims to be a segment leader in the projected $25.4 billion biodegradable plastic industry by 2026. The company will use the investment to make Toraphene accessible to companies worldwide and make plastic packaging obsolete.
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Expired
investment:
£1,000,000
Virtually Visiting (VV) brings 360° tours and experiences to the world via its digital platform with the aim of removing traditional barriers to travel by making it accessible to all, anywhere, any time. The company's platform is accessible to users via a Virtual Reality (VR) headset, mobile, computer or tablet. VV aims to drive evolution within travel by working with passionate and knowledgeable local experts to create an immersive 360° video library. The company's motto is to turn anyone with an internet connection into an explorer. VV will use the investment to finalise and launch a full beta test of its new VERus Platform and app. They will also engage with new suppliers and companies to capture their experiences in 360° videos and take them to a global audience, build brand awareness through advertising and PR, and test and demo new live 360° VR content.
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Expired
investment:
£215,410
This Mum Runs (TMR) aims to get more women running. They currently have a 4,000 person strong community, nearly 3,000 mums running and over 30% of those are paying for TMR's courses. This Mum Runs offer over 50 runs a month in Bristol and Bath alone and are looking to expand to other cities by the end of the year.
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Expired
investment:
£103,230
