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
Power Transition (PT) is a specialist cloud-based software & hardware platform that enables every participant in the energy sector to dynamically track, optimise and balance their energy in real-time and at any scale, from micro-grids to national grids. It is currently focusing on the UK residential & commercial market that consists of 1.25 million meter readings daily, focussing on £1.5 billion of customers’ funds annually, and ensuring steady and reliable management of interconnections throughout the UK. In 2018, the company raised seed funding, matched by Innovate UK, which in turn is being used, to develop and deploy its technology in 47 homes in Corby. The company is implementing its PT integrated microgrid as a 'Service Platform' in houses in Corby using its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Network. With the investment, the company plans to roll out its platform beyond the microgrid use case and is talking to commercial estates, local authorities, Distributed Network Operators (DNO), energy aggregators, and producers.
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Expired
investment:
£266,530
Zone V makes the latest tablets and smartphones work for the older generation with low eyesight, deficient hearing or dexterity. The company has redefined a global platform that is providing access to the services that are difficult to use. They have a technological partnership with Samsung and are a Samsung Managed Solutions Partner. The company also creates inclusively accessible technology, services, and applications for more smoother and viable communication. The executive team of this company includes health, telecoms, and wellness fields. With the proceeds, Zone V will widen the digital divide for the older smartphones users by working tirelessly to build new innovative communication solutions.
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Expired
investment:
£500,000
Glug provides a platform for businesses to let customers order from a digital menu and have them served to the table or pick up from the bar. It points out that its system is designed to be user friendly and easy to set up wherein restaurants or bars can upload and digitalise their menu and can be discoverable within 24 hours. Consumers can discover the restaurant, book a table, place an order, and browse for offers and discounts, amongst other features using the company's community app. Glug asserts that more than 16,000 users have ordered food and drinks through its app in less than four months since the company's launch. It intends to become a contender in the UK dining and pub market that is a £40 billion+ industry. Glug argues that more than 20,000 users have downloaded its app from the App Store and Google Playstore. It will use the investment for marketing, hiring, technology development, attract 1.5 million users and onboard 1,000+ venues over the next 12 months.
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Expired
investment:
£73,114
Nexus is a digital platform that empowers users to take control of their health and wellbeing. It states that long-term health conditions like diabetes and cancer will account for over 50% of global health spending by the end of 2021 with depression becoming the leading cause of disability. Nexus aims to address this situation via its app. It argues that its app will offer users health coaching, telemental health, products, and services to transform their lifestyle. Nexus claims that the app can track progress via self-entered user data and is being designed to connect with apps and wearables to inspire life-long behavioural change. Nexus has prepared a pilot for an NHS Trust endorsed by Boston Scientific with a collaboration agreement to roll out the app to 30,000 NHS users. Nexus was one of 100 startups chosen to pitch at the World Business Angels Forum 2020. The Company says that it will use the investment to support Phase 2 of its tech build, grow further in the UK, and start its expansion in the UAE.
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Expired
investment:
£280,360
Good Club is an online grocer that aims to sell sustainable household food and products across the UK. The company's sales have grown from £18,000 to £234,000 in May 2020. The potential demand for sustainable food and products is £61 billion in the UK, and the company finds itself as a strong contender in this domain. COVID-19 has led to an increased interest in home-delivered grocery products amongst consumers. Good Club responded to this by opening its first distribution hub in North London. It has also carried out a 'Life Cycle Analysis' of its proposed process and prototype packaging to ensure that its sustainable and eco-friendly. The investment raised will help the company grow its revenues, establish scalable marketing foundations for future growth, and roll out 'Closed Loop' service to strengthen customer loyalty.
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Expired
investment:
£1,001,337
PRYNTD is an immersive on-demand and live-streaming platform. The company enables content creators to create, convert and share 2D content and live streams as immersive experiences that audiences can access on their smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs, augmented and virtual reality devices. PRYNTD claims that its website witnessed 200,000 views to date, supporting 100+ artists, and onboarding 50+ affiliate partnerships. The company aspires to dominate the immersive content market that is set to grow to $900 billion by 2026, with entities like Apple, Facebook, Microsoft as key players. PRYNTD has been applauded by UK innovation agency, 'Digital Catapult' and accepted to the Mayor of London's 'Growth With AI' programme. The company states it will use the investment to improve its technology, reach a wider audience, and maximise exposure for its creators.
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Expired
investment:
£84,473
Expend helps businesses by simplifying and automating the process of expense management. The company provides optional contactless payment cards, receipt and invoice management, mileage tracking, spending approvals and expense reimbursements through its mobile app and web platform. It aims to become a contender in the global travel and expense management software market that is expected to reach $17.4 billion by 2027. The company argues that 96% of its customers are happy and recommend its services. It has onboarded notable clients such as Amazon, Capitalise, Bumble, and Jimmy's. The company will use 40% of the investment on sales and marketing to further target the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and corporate markets, 40% to open up market opportunities via further product enhancements along with partner products, and 20% to expand its services to international users.
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Expired
investment:
£926,610
Aloha is a barrier-free WiFi hotspot and data-sharing platform. The company estimates that 3.5 billion smartphone users worldwide pay to access the web with many unable to access the internet daily due to technical or financial constraints. Conversely, 67% of smartphone users do not consume all of their mobile phone data available to them each month. Aloha aims to change this scenario. It enables users to get paid for sharing unused data and be rewarded with 'Aloha Tokens' that can be exchanged for cash, bitcoins and exclusive offers from Aloha's partner companies. Business users and advertisers can use the advertising tools in the Aloha application and broadcast offers and promotions directly to a targeted audience within the Aloha community. The company will use 20% of the investment to list the Aloha Token with one or more key Crypto exchange platforms, 15% to expand the application development team, 17% to complete development of the Aloha Marketplace, 20% for marketing and PR, 16% for running monthly costs, 3% for Aloha app upgradation, and 10% as contingency funds.
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Expired
investment:
£307,707
