Plerith works with high growth start-ups and scaling companies to plan for and deliver growth. The company asserts that it helps companies promote their business to potential funders, through its network of angel and venture capital investors depending on the stage and sector of the said business. Plerith is partnering with Newable and Bristol Private Equity Club to deliver the fund in the South West London (SWL) area and identify and invest in the most exciting high growth companies in the region. Plerith argues that its deep knowledge of fundraising, sales, strategy, finance and technology would help SWL businesses flourish. Plerith aims to provide investors access to the highest quality local companies in the SWL region.
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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
Morgan Goodwin is a UK-based company that pioneers the Combined Trading Platform (CTP) category, offering a comprehensive online platform for small businesses engaged in physical goods trading, along with specialized software development services, and a broad-spectrum business consultancy approach aimed at enhancing growth, efficiency, and technological advancement.
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investment:
£788,519
Doqit offers a solution for managing life admin tasks, helping you organize important information, set action dates, and receive timely reminders, ultimately streamlining tasks like insurance renewals and warranties to reduce unnecessary expenses and simplify your life. It provides secure storage and easy access for vital information, transitioning from chaos to simplicity.
Security is also a priority for Doqit. The platform ensures that your sensitive information is stored securely, giving you peace of mind knowing that you can access your important documents and data whenever you need them, all within a few clicks.
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Extended
investment:
£87,500
UTU is a company dedicated to building the trust infrastructure for the evolving web 3.0. They aim to facilitate safer and more reliable interactions between users and platforms by utilizing a decentralized reputation and reviews protocol. This protocol involves a non-tradable reputation token (UTT) that users can stake to endorse others, leading to positive outcomes. UTU's focus initially lies in Web3 and DeFi apps, where they provide AI-powered tools to curate trust signals and help users engage confidently in various online activities. They offer a range of products, including the UTU Trust Token, Browser Extension, and Trust API/SDK, all aimed at enhancing trust and security in digital interactions.
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Extended
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£150,000
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
Helping insurance companies tackle fraudulent claims by using a combination of blockchain and artificial intelligence. BlockClaim aims to reduce the time spent by car insurers processing false claims, by performing data calculations on a driver and their driving behaviour. This information is fed into the BlockClaim system, which produces a fraud probability risk score.
BlockClaim's technology has been piloted by large insurance firms such as Admiral and Generali. The company's tool consists of a plug-and-play module that is integrated into existing systems used by insurance firms. Revenue is generated via a fixed fee per claim processed via BlockClaim’s product, as well as an initial set-up fee.
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investment:
£400,011
savvy navvy (SN) is a technology company that aims to save sailors hours of frustration by finding the best and safest routes to their destination. Users need to drop a pin on the SN map and it will work out the best route in seconds. The company has raised more than £600,000 from more than 1,200 investors, calculated 15,000,000 miles of routes, and onboarded 56,000 registered users. SN has also secured partnerships with Sunsail, Navily, Dockwa, GJW Insurance, XShore, various yacht clubs, and marine brokerages around the world to increase its business. SN will use the investment to increase its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), execute nine marketing campaigns across 17 countries, and improve the application with additional features.
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Expired
investment:
£858,524
Drone Safe Register (DSR) is one of the UK's leading platforms for public or commercial businesses to hire safe and insured drone operators. DSR estimates that the UK market has taken off in terms of individuals hiring aerial drone services, with the industry set to be worth $42.8 billion by 2025. DSR has capitalised on this, with over 480 pro members, paying a yearly membership, with over 40 joining in January alone. The company has been recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a key business and has secured a rating of 4.2 on Trustpilot based on 21 reviews over its five-year operating track record. It will use the investment to accelerate company growth, build its team, stock, marketing capabilities, and launch into Europe in 2021.
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investment:
£79,758
A Smart Garden company offering customers to dive into growing a personalised garden in their homes at the push of a button. Gartenzwerg is a Hardware as a Service (HaaS) business utilising technology to enable people to sustainably experience nurturing, growing and caring for their indoor gardens via an app. The software is fully automated and actively informs users the current state of their gardens and displays instructions and measurements to ensure their plants continue to grow. This means that customers can enjoy high-quality home-grown food, sustainably and conveniently.
Gartenzwerg has offices in the UK and USA with B2B partnerships in Singapore and the UAE and their products are sold in 12 countries worldwide. The company currently has two product variations available, a standalone unit and a wall-mounted option. Their Smart Gardens use the latest technology and therefore Gartenzwerg is in the process of protecting their IP, as well as seeking valuations and commercialisation options.
The company's revenue stream consists of hardware sales, subscriptions to the service, licensing agreements and advertisements. Gartenzwerg also works in conjunction with businesses such as cafes, offices and garden centres to display their products.
Funds are being raised to scale the business further by accelerating the manufacturing process and offering a premium package subscription to customers. In addition to this, investments will be used to expand the team, develop new products, certify and protect IP and produce marketing campaigns.
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Expired
investment:
£167,722
