Celestial Labs is a drone display company that combines advanced technology with organic performance. The company's proprietary 'Skytheatre' display is a dynamic, safe and green alternative to carbon-intensive fireworks and represents a new frontier for the live event industry. Composed of a creative collective of award-winning filmmakers, musicians, developers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers, the company is constantly pushing the boundaries of drone display innovation, where technology meets imagination. The Human Support division of Celestial is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to lift the spirits of those who witness Celestial's displays whilst imparting crucial information. The company aims to enlist the support and guidance of city leadership partners, industrial conglomerates, and seek grant funding.
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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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Career Masterclass (CM) is an e-learning platform that seeks to level the playing field for professionals from under-represented or under-served groups by giving them practical guidance from successful industry leaders. It aims to become a contender in the Learning and Development (L&D) market that is valued at £40 billion in the UK. The company asserts that there is a 57% consensus amongst leaders that soft skills such as communication, negotiation, personal branding, and leadership are more important than technical skills. CM aspires to fulfil this objective. It has onboarded clients such as Google, Natwest, HSBC, Barclays Bank, and McDonald's. CM's female CEO and founder has been listed on 'The Powerlist of Britain’s Most Influential People of African and African Caribbean Heritage' for 3 years running. CM will use 45% of the investment for growing its team, 30% for platform and content production, and 25% for marketing and administrative expenses.
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Elfin Market aims to revolutionize the credit card industry by making credit cards more affordable, fair, and straightforward. They launched the Elfin Card, offering flexible credit that is 50% cheaper than the average credit card, featuring transparent pricing and state-of-the-art iOS and Android apps for real-time account management. The company operates on a flat servicing fee of 2.5% before transferring interest from borrowers to lenders, providing a simpler and more cost-effective credit solution.
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Hitmarker is a proprietary job platform that covers the entire video game sector. It aims to be the leading job provider in the $159 billion video game industry. It has a database of 67,000 candidates and has posted 46,000 jobs from 4,500 companies in 77 countries. The company asserts that one million people have used Hitmarker 2.5 million times to post or look for jobs. Hitmarker has been covered by publications like Forbes, CNBC, and The FT. It has also onboarded 20 partners, including The University of California, RGF Executive Search, and the British Esports Association. The company will use the investment to build a global network of localised platforms in crucial territories and expand its addressable market.
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A current account for small business owners and the self-employed that automates their accounting and taxes. Coconut informs customers about transactions on their account that that are eligible for a tax deduction and automatically completes a tax return. It also provides a tax bill forecast and shows guidance on tax rules and regulations. Coconut currently looks after 3,000 accounts and has pre-registered 5,000 limited companies with total transactions processed exceeding £12m.
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Billon have created a technology that enables zero cost global payments by the use of a simple mobile app. Billon's mobile app allows you to instantly pay for the rest of an article from the Guardian or even donate to your favourite Youtubers with a few clicks of a button.
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Oval Money is the leading European automated saving and crowd investing marketplace that brings simple access and diversification to investment solutions for people who don't have large sums of initial capital. The company is backed by major VC investors and supported by the largest banks in Europe.
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Founded by entrepreneurs, Oliver Hutley (COO) and Rory Chichester (CEO), TECS Group is an expert provider of technology. TECS Group delivers non-discretionary critical services, such as Electrical Testing and Treatment, Gas Safety, and Fire Safety, on behalf of customers. These services are covered by strict legislation & regulation. Following a constant period of investment into developing a scalable and a solid operating platform, the TECS Group is embarking on its subsequent stage of growth. With the proceeds, the company will deliver and successfully implement its technology strategy, successfully drive for organic sales, increase the national coverage, and continue its final program.
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£96,770
Smartlands is a blockchain-based digital finance and investment ecosystem. It allows asset owners to turn an ownership right to a share of any asset, into a tradable digital token attributing it almost unlimited liquidity. In the UK, Smartlands is the first platform for crowdfunding investments that allows investors to use digital currencies alongside fiat currencies to raise capital. The platform boasts of a 16,000 strong community following with over 11,000 wallets opened since its inception. It has a reputed list of partners including Colliers International, CMS, Archax, UK Sotheby’s, and many more. They have been awarded the 'Best Crowdfunding Platform' at the 2020 FinTech Breakthrough Awards and have been featured in Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Coindesk, Benzinga, and Investors Chronicle to name a few. With the investment, the company will grow its internal engineering team and obtain the necessary licenses to move its business forward across Europe.
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