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
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£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
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
Horse Guards Gin (HGG) aims to revive heritage spirit brands and re-introduce them to modern consumers. The company owns eight heritage trademarks including its latest brands 'Pink Gin' and 'Wing Walker Rum.' HGG intends to become a contender in the Gin and Rum markets that are forecast to grow to $17.36 billion and $21.5 billion by 2025. The company aims to launch two new premium spirits in 2021 and is in early talks around licensing to spirits businesses, including 'Ready To Drink' cocktails. HGG sold 9,000 bottles in 2020 and onboarded distributors who have access to more than 500 outlets. The company is in discussions to sign up distributor agents in Canada, South Africa, and the Middle East. The company's celebrity ambassadors include cricketing legend, Phil Tufnell. It will use the investment to accelerate new brand launches, grow its sales/marketing team, and build strategic alliances to extend brand reach.
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Expired
investment:
£346,340
Human Forest (HF) is a social impact and digital marketing platform that combines sustainable micro-mobility and digital marketing by providing dockless e-bikes which are free for everyone to use for 10 minutes daily with no unlocking fee. HF aims to be a significant contender in the projected $150 billion micro-mobility market in Europe by 2030. HF's pilot project launched in the London Boroughs of Islington and Camden over summer 2020 witnessing almost 10,000 eco-enthusiasts making over 27,000 trips avoiding 10 tons of CO2 in the process. HF has onboarded entities like FT, Whole Foods, and Rude Health. The company is raising investment to build an even bigger human forest opening in more Boroughs with more e-bikes available for use.
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Expired
investment:
£1,275,383
Fullgreen offers a range of 100% plant-based products that are low-carb and preservative-free alternatives for people looking to eat fewer carbohydrates, add more vegetables to their meals, or manage health issues such as obesity and diabetes. Fullgreen also claims that its products are shelf-stable negating the need to refrigerate. The company's catalogue includes non-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) riced veggies, cauliflower risottos, and oat free plant-based breakfast meals, to name a few. Fullgreen points out that its products are listed in over 9,000 UK and US retailers. The company has dedicated production lines in the UK and US with a capacity of over 18 million pouches per annum. It has sold over 12 million pouches to date and earned £5.4 million in 2020. Fullgreen will use the investment to improve in-store promotions and activations, develop sampling activities for its target consumers, and boost geotargeted advertising and other digital marketing activities.
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Expired
investment:
£752,246
Paysme is a fintech company that has the vision to become the entrusted supplier of digital financial services to SME communities, by gathering mobile payments, pensions, banking, insurance, e-commerce, marketing tools and accounting in the sector-focused application. Paysme has a marketing partnership with two major credit card corporates. Paysme's expert industry application includes Marketti for market traders, cab: app for taxis & Fanslive for sports clubs. The company has processed over 1.4 million mobile payment transactions and onboarded 200+ markets to its Marketti platform. Also, the company is in discussions with 3 major sports clubs (2 football and 1 rugby) in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
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Expired
investment:
£102,850
Lumio is an intelligent and independent application that intends to help people grow their money on autopilot. Lumio argues that £176 billion of lazy money is depreciating in the UK while for Europe, that number stands at £10 trillion. Lumio aims to optimise this money for everyone so that everyone can gain access to financial security and decide their financial future. The company claims that over £90 million worth of user transactions has been analysed by its smart algorithm. It has more than 6000 users on iOS and Android, which is growing 20% monthly. Lumio was recognised as part of the 'Top 100 Fintech Disruptor' by BusinessCloud in 2020, ahead of Monzo and Seedrs. It has also featured in Forbes, Tech Nation and Sifted by FT. It will use the investment to grow 1 million customers' money by 2024 and accelerate financial independence and personal progress through its technology.
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Expired
investment:
£1,149,659
Zobi is a technology company that aims to secure smart devices in a home against any potential attacks by a fraudster or fraudulent entity. Zobi's first device and app, Hedgehog, aims to address this issue. Hedgehog can anonymously monitor the Wi-Fi of a user, detect and block suspicious activity or devices, and show a user the security loopholes and the means to plug them. Zobi claims that there are currently around 135 million connected homes and, by 2025, the spending per year on smart home devices is said to be $160 billion. It aims to be a major contender in the smart home security sector. The company won the European Product Design Award 2020 and secured $120,000 worth of grants from Amazon and Google for its cloud services. Zobi will use the investment to build partnerships and its business development team, expand its offerings to other regions, scale-up marketing and PR, and recruit a senior Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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Expired
investment:
£511,386
In My Kitchen is a platform that aims to bring together a network of professional and semi-professional chefs to sell their signature dishes and recipes online. The platform was founded in July 2020. In My Kitchen asserts that its business model holds precedence in a time where takeaways have grown in popularity in the UK because of COVID-19. It gives many chefs who have become unemployed or have fewer shifts for developing their creativity and skills whilst allowing them to earn through the gig-economy. The company has a network of more than 70 chefs across London, with backgrounds across a range of cuisines. With the investment received, the company will develop its team and company infrastructure.
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