Wi-Fi Securities Limited is a cyber security company that aims to revolutionise the security of public access Wi-Fi. To realise this vision, the company is developing a unique patent-protected system called SpriteGuard™ which will protect you and your data from hackers by stopping you connecting to fake hotspots. The system is targeted towards the $550 bn worldwide hospitality industry and has the ability to expand to other large global markets like city-wide free Wi-Fi, airports and coffee shops. Moreover, Wi-Fi Securities Limited has a highly experienced Wi-Fi Securities management board that has a track record of delivering multi-million-pound projects from concept to successful commercial deployment.
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Extended
investment:
£1,014,708
Medic Bleep is a simple, secure and innovative patient-focused solution to communication challenges that healthcare professionals and the wider team in the UK National Health Service (NHS) face while going about their everyday work. It is saving each nurse & each junior doctor an estimated 48 minutes per shift. This coincides with the UK's Department of Health calling for a ban on pagers. If implemented across the NHS, it could free up the time to care for an estimated 11,000 nurses. To ensure data privacy and safety, the company allows communication to occur via the app. As a result of these safeguards and its user-friendly portal, the company's app has been downloaded 16,000 times by UK doctors and nurses. With the funds raised, the company will aim to solve looming technology gaps for over 30% of the NHS in the next 3 years and expand globally.
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Expired
investment:
£814,600
ALVÁTECH is a sustainable water technology company on a mission to revolutionise the $1.3 trillion per annum agriculture industry that consists of 537 million farmers. It claims that the agriculture industry uses 70% of global water consumption. ALVÁTECH aspires to change this. It argues that its technology disrupts water molecules in an ecological way, helping farmers grow more with less water. The plug and play solution runs entirely off solar energy and is chemical-free. ALVÁTECH claims that it has installed its water treatment devices in 17 countries across six continents and established an international distribution network since its product launch in August 2020. The company has also signed agreements with entities in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the US, Europe and the Middle East. ALVÁTECH will use the investment to expand its distribution network, sales teams and subscription plans to reach more farmers and develop Hydro devices for vertical farming, boost hydroponics, and create ALVÁ personal home devices.
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Expired
investment:
£504,932
UnderPinned gives freelancers a single, dedicated platform to learn how to build a successful business, find clients, manage their work, and help them get paid on time. The company aspires to build a connection with users that ensures everyone thrives through its accelerator programme, community, and content. UnderPinned asserts that its accelerator programme allows it to achieve day one unit profitability before converting users to subscribers. It claims to have made £12,772 in revenue with £8,000 spent on marketing in its first month of programme sales in January 2021. The company argues that COVID-19 has accelerated freelancing, moving away from traditional employment. UnderPinned has a community of over 20,000 subscribers and growing. It says itvwill use the investment to scale its team, marketing and product development as it focuses on expanding in the US and EU markets.
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Expired
investment:
£629,086
DNApal is a personalised diet, health and fitness app that combines DNA infomation with other factors like age, weight, diet, family history and health goals. Two of the largest consumer DNA companies, 23andMe and Ancestry.com, have tested over 18m people. DNApal is capable of interpreting DNA results from these companies to provide precise recommendations on how to improve diet, hormone balance, weight loss, sleep, fitness & more. The company also won the best pitch at VentureFest 2019 at Oxford Brookes University. DNApal is aiming to launch MVP in January 2020 (iOS). The company is also aiming to recommend further testing and specific supplements where necessary and offer 1:1 consultations with a specialist. With the fund raised, DNApal plans to develop the full scope of the app, weekly goals, content challenges to keep users committed.
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Expired
investment:
£49,990
Brainpool AI is a global network of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning experts applied to Business. One of the top 10 AI Consultancies of 2019, the network has helped major companies like EY, Sainsbury, and Facebook in applying AI in automating and increasing their efficiency of operations. Brainpool AI's AI experts have been featured in many tech publications like Forbes, Daily Mail and Bloomberg. With the proceeds, the company will accelerate the process of bringing its first two products to the market. It will also improve its team, marketing & sales, employee training, etc.
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Expired
investment:
£203,456
Atom Universe (AU) is an established virtual world, available on PC and consoles that allows players to create their avatars, explore a vast 3D universe, and meet like-minded individuals from all over the world to chat and play with. The company asserts that its game has seen over 2 million downloads with an average of 20,000 unique players registering every month. AU claims that the revenue from in-game purchases added up to over £500,000 since the company's launch in 2016. The company has partnered with Crash Media providing players access to over 100 Kung-fu movies to play in its Kung Fu Theatre, signed up with Valiant Comics to open its comics store, and plans to run an NBA 2K eSports event, with a virtual rap battle lined up. It will use 60% of the investment to develop the mobile version of its game, 30% to grow its team, and 10% for marketing.
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Expired
investment:
£94,518
KegTracker is a company that has launched an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) enabled device that turns kegs into smart containers. The device tracks real-time location, volume, temperature and motion for each keg in order to create reports & insights that enable a sustainable supply chain. The company asserts that a lack of transparency in managing kegs has led to annual industry losses of £1.4 billion+ in theft and spoilage, £1 billion+ in poor distribution, and £500 million+ in suboptimal production and lost containers. KegTracker argues that its device can reduce these losses significantly. The company has developed a working prototype, filed a patent and received letters of interest from leading UK breweries, coffee roasters and Wales National Health Service (NHS). In 2019, the company featured in Startups Magazine and were finalists at FutureFood Awards, London & Partners BGP, and Pitch@Palace. It will use the investment to bring its product to more markets.
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Expired
investment:
£511,428
Immersionn™ is a Virtual Reality discovery engine for immersive content. This engine works with fast speeds and low latency providing 5G networks that are the perfect go-to-market vehicle for Immersionn. This platform is accessible via smartphones, virtual reality headsets and laptops. Immersionn has the potential to work globally with 5G Telco operators and other vertical markets (e.g Transport, Mobile OEMs) that benefit from proposing Immersionn’s offering to its customers. Immersionn’s founder is a member of the UK5G Creative Industries working group, supporting the acceleration of the immersive sector adoption of 5G.
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Expired
investment:
£110,300
DelivrMe aims to be a delivery app that makes it easy, fast and safe for users to order anything, anytime, anywhere. The company acts as the user’s shopper by equipping all its riders with a pre-paid card who then shop, pick up or drop off the user's items within 30-45 minutes at the user's specified location. The company plans to charge a delivery fee and a one-time service fee to the customer for placing an order. DeliverMe was awarded a £50,000 grant by the UK Government’s innovation agency and aims to be a contender in the food on-demand delivery industry that is projected to reach £61 billion in 2021. It was also a 'Young Start-up' Talent finalist. The company's iOS and Android apps are developed and ready to launch. It will use the investment to complete its technology development and fund its service roll-out plan.
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Expired
investment:
£249,994
