Staff Heroes
Seed Round in 2018
Staff Heroes is a leading on-demand booking platform that specializes in connecting businesses with vetted temporary staff in the hospitality, event, and venue sectors in London. Founded in December 2015 by Laurent Gibb, the company eliminates traditional agency intermediaries, granting businesses direct control and transparency over their staffing needs. Users can view worker profiles and ratings, allowing them to create preferred pools of temporary staff. Additionally, workers can rate businesses based on their experiences, fostering a reciprocal feedback system. Staff Heroes serves a diverse clientele, including prominent organizations such as Four Seasons, Hilton, and BBC, as well as over 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform empowers workers by providing them with the flexibility to choose their working hours and locations, promoting a more democratic work environment that incentivizes loyalty through rewards and gamification. Headquartered in London, Staff Heroes is transforming the temporary staffing industry by streamlining the hiring process for both businesses and workers.
Crossflow - The Working Capital Marketplace
Seed Round in 2018
Crossflow Payments Limited operates a working capital marketplace that connects global businesses and their suppliers with alternative finance providers to facilitate fast and flexible working capital solutions. Established in 2013 and based in London, the platform allows enterprises to optimize their working capital by enabling immediate invoice payments for suppliers. Crossflow's technology automates processes and integrates seamlessly with clients' operational systems, enhancing data security and operational efficiency. By providing access to a global network of funders, Crossflow helps businesses improve liquidity, standardize payment terms, and strengthen supplier relationships through instant financing. The platform combines invoice financing with peer-to-peer lending, replacing traditional paper processes with a flexible electronic interface. This comprehensive solution supports cash flow management, treasury optimization, and efficient supplier payments across various currencies.
Funding Xchange
Series A in 2018
Funding Xchange is a London-based enterprise that aims to streamline the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) funding landscape through innovative digital solutions. Established in 2014, the company has developed a technology platform that connects businesses to over 70 funders, allowing them to receive indicative funding offers within three minutes and actual funds in their accounts in ten minutes. Funding Xchange's Marketplace facilitates access to finance by integrating with major online price comparison websites and offering customized solutions for banks and advisory platforms. Through its FXE Technologies division, the firm provides white-label lending tools for financial institutions and brokers, enhancing customer interactions and improving operational efficiency. The platform's eligibility and affordability assessment tools utilize real-time validated transactional data, enabling comprehensive risk analytics and streamlined underwriting for various SME funding options. This approach allows businesses to embrace digital transformation without the complications typically associated with technology projects, ultimately making the funding process more accessible and efficient for SMEs.
KisanHub
Seed Round in 2018
KisanHub is a developer of a crop intelligence platform that aims to enhance the efficiency of agri-enterprises by providing actionable insights through data integration. The platform connects enterprises with growers, facilitating better supply chain management by offering streamlined access to critical information such as crop progress, weather data, satellite imagery, stock levels, and delivery schedules. KisanHub's software suite is designed to improve visibility and decision-making in the agricultural supply chain, enabling producer groups to optimize their operations and improve profit margins. By leveraging precision agriculture, big data, cloud computing, and mobile technologies, KisanHub supports clients in making informed decisions that drive productivity and sustainability in the agri-food sector.
Applied Blockchain
Seed Round in 2018
Applied Blockchain Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2015 that specializes in developing blockchain applications centered on distributed ledger technology and smart contracts. The company creates solutions for various industries, including financial services, energy, aviation, and healthcare. Its offerings include a distributed drone registry that connects operators, manufacturers, and regulators, a private blockchain banking application for secure customer data management, and a platform for managing authorized signatory lists using smart contracts. Additionally, Applied Blockchain has developed tools for biometric login, payment, and identity verification, as well as an application for verifying academic and employment experience. The company also conducts training workshops to educate clients on blockchain technology and its applications. Through its focus on privacy-enhancing technologies, Applied Blockchain aims to improve data security and compliance while addressing complex challenges across multiple sectors.
Cohesion
Seed Round in 2018
Cohesion Web Technologies Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in Brighton, United Kingdom, specializes in developing DX8, a low-code software solution designed for website building and management. This toolkit empowers developers, designers, and marketers to efficiently create and edit webpages, enabling quicker deployment and resource optimization for digital projects. The company’s innovative approach to website creation utilizes a data-driven methodology, which is positioned to become a leading standard for enterprises seeking flexibility and speed across their digital platforms. Notable clients include Royal Mail, London Business School, City and Guilds, and Close Brothers Bank. As of September 2019, Cohesion operates as a subsidiary of Acquia Inc.
Cygnetise
Seed Round in 2017
Cygnetise Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing a decentralized application for managing authorized signature lists (ASLs) using blockchain technology and encryption software. Founded in 2016, Cygnetise's platform enables organizations to efficiently create and maintain a digital directory of authorized signatories. This application enhances security by allowing real-time editing and maintenance of signatory lists, while also facilitating the sharing of these lists among entities. By streamlining the traditionally cumbersome paper-based process, Cygnetise significantly reduces the risk of fraud and helps organizations save over 90% of their administrative time and costs. The company serves a range of clients, including prominent financial institutions, thereby addressing critical needs in signatory management and fraud prevention.
Staff Heroes
Seed Round in 2017
Staff Heroes is a leading on-demand booking platform that specializes in connecting businesses with vetted temporary staff in the hospitality, event, and venue sectors in London. Founded in December 2015 by Laurent Gibb, the company eliminates traditional agency intermediaries, granting businesses direct control and transparency over their staffing needs. Users can view worker profiles and ratings, allowing them to create preferred pools of temporary staff. Additionally, workers can rate businesses based on their experiences, fostering a reciprocal feedback system. Staff Heroes serves a diverse clientele, including prominent organizations such as Four Seasons, Hilton, and BBC, as well as over 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform empowers workers by providing them with the flexibility to choose their working hours and locations, promoting a more democratic work environment that incentivizes loyalty through rewards and gamification. Headquartered in London, Staff Heroes is transforming the temporary staffing industry by streamlining the hiring process for both businesses and workers.
Crossflow - The Working Capital Marketplace
Seed Round in 2017
Crossflow Payments Limited operates a working capital marketplace that connects global businesses and their suppliers with alternative finance providers to facilitate fast and flexible working capital solutions. Established in 2013 and based in London, the platform allows enterprises to optimize their working capital by enabling immediate invoice payments for suppliers. Crossflow's technology automates processes and integrates seamlessly with clients' operational systems, enhancing data security and operational efficiency. By providing access to a global network of funders, Crossflow helps businesses improve liquidity, standardize payment terms, and strengthen supplier relationships through instant financing. The platform combines invoice financing with peer-to-peer lending, replacing traditional paper processes with a flexible electronic interface. This comprehensive solution supports cash flow management, treasury optimization, and efficient supplier payments across various currencies.
55ip is a financial technology company that aims to enhance advisors' efficiency and client outcomes through its innovative investment strategy engine. It specializes in tax-smart portfolio design and delivery, featuring ActiveTax Technology® for optimized transitions, management, and withdrawals. By leveraging this platform, advisors can improve their practice's efficiency and effectiveness while reducing fees, losses, and taxes for clients.