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
Coinrule is a smart assistant designed for millennials looking to automate their investments in cryptocurrencies, financial assets and build trading strategies without having to program a single line of code. The platform empowers regular traders and investors to compete with professional algorithmic traders and hedge funds. Users can pick 'building blocks' via a simple interface to create trading strategies which also get backtested on historical data. The company aims to make trading an accessible option for all. They have received awards such as MKB Fintech Lab - Cohort 2018, Pioneer 500, and Alpha Startup at Web Summit 2018. Their exit strategy would be a sale to a larger player either in the crypto space (i.e. Binance/Coinbase) or in the traditional brokerage space (i.e. IG Index, Fidelity).
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Expired
investment:
£160,000
Debtech is a legal intelligence platform that aims to become a global automation portal for every type of finance agreement - from simple mortgages to billion-dollar corporate loans. Debtech has a two-tiered format for its business. Its Tier 1 'Platform' connects finance stakeholders - from lenders and lawyers to CFOs and borrowers - on one single platform so that everyone is in one place for the lifecycle of the agreement. Its Tier 2 'Marketplace' is an 'App Store' of simple, plug-and-play apps where one app automates one manual workflow. The company asserts that the global legal intelligence market would touch £29.5 billion by value in 2026. Debtech cites that its portal allows finance organisations to achieve time savings of over 90% and cost savings of up to 50x compared to conventional offline platforms. The company seeks to raise £150,000 (SEIS) of equity funding to upgrade the platform's infrastructure for Most Valuable Product (MVP) Version 1 within 90-days to create MVP V2, onboard its six early corporate customers for paid trials on MVP v2, and build five core apps.
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Expired
investment:
£159,512
Solent Automation specialises in developing, deploying and supporting automation robots to perform and tackle common manual labour-intensive tasks in factories. To solve the 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial setup, these robots are created with proven reliable components coupled with proprietary software to solve 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial environment. Two of the company's noteworthy products are 'SOLPAL 8' and 'SOLPACK 1XP, both are equipped with an all-in-one gripping tool, and can handle 16 boxes per minute and 60 packs per minute, respectively. Backed by a team of experts from manufacturing and robotics, Solent Automation provides on-site installation, training, and remote support for its products. There is also a rent-to-buy option through a 3rd party finance company. With the investment, the company aims at providing more robotic equipment most needed in factories focused on labour-intensive work functions.
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Expired
investment:
£76,000
Seers Group LTD is a Data protection and Cybersecurity leader in the UK. It's a one-stop-shop for all industries related to the new data privacy laws and cybersecurity. In fact, it considers itself the UK's number one GDPR and cybersecurity expert. Seers Group is partnering with several businesses, accountancy firms, membership bodies, and has access to 300k businesses, which include even the early stage business. Furthermore, its user base is growing by 300% MoM. Seers' aim is to build a Business Development and Support staff to end partnership deals and give expert advice wherever needed.
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Expired
investment:
£255,001
Cuckoo is an internet broadband provider. The company claims that incumbent internet providers treat customers with poor customer service, high prices, and complicated contracts. Cuckoo aims to change this by providing users with fair and transparent prices, simple contracts, high-quality routers, and responsive customer service. The company is currently developing its website and billing engine ahead of launching with its first customers in the second quarter of 2020. Cuckoo's business is in the pre-revenue stage. It expects to start generating revenue in May/June 2020 when they launch their broadband service. Cuckoo will use 50% of the investment towards paying salaries to staff, 25% as technology development fees, 10% as professional fees, 5% as rent, and 10% as AOB. Cuckoo's exit strategy is via a trade sale or listing in the United Kingdom.
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Expired
investment:
£69,622
EMERGEiQ is a cloud-based platform targeted towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large corporate organisations. The company plans on having an extensive suite of algorithms that simplifies Data Science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at low cost, across all sectors. EMERGEiQ asserts that its analytics can help businesses improve operational productivity, cut costs, and eventually generate more revenue. It has worked with companies across a variety of sectors such as finance, medicine, stock market, and insurance. The company will use will 30% of the investment for R&D, 25% to purchase software and hardware to improve platform capabilities, 25% to market its new product line, 10% as working capital, and 10% as miscellaneous expenses.
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Expired
investment:
£150,000
Untied is a groundbreaking app that gathers information, claims costs and allowances, and prepares tax filings on the go. All of these can be sent to the tax authority from the application. The app connects across existing accounts, making tax sense of transactions and gives the assurance someone needs. Backed by Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab and Barclays Techstars, the company became the first overseas winner of Israel's biggest fintech prize at Fintech Junction. The business will earn a turn over of £100m in ten years making it ready for an IPO. With the proceeds, it will create new software platforms, publishers, banks, and accounting firms.
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Expired
investment:
£350,000
Thyngs are connecting real world experiences to people's digital mobile lives so any marketer can transform their existing promotional objects into interactable encounters. Thyngs has already developed ground-breaking services in events, entertainment and the charitable sectors since being founded in March 2016.
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Expired
investment:
£50,000
10Cast forensic forecasting is a cloud and mobile AI application that integrates with legacy CRM systems to improve B2B forecasting.
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Expired
investment:
£90,056
