Supportwave
Seed Round in 2023
Supportwave is an IT support platform that connects businesses with a global network of vetted IT engineers, enabling on-demand access to both remote and on-site IT services. The platform facilitates the rapid scaling of remote IT teams, allowing organizations to hire IT talent for long-term projects in a matter of minutes. With a focus on delivering quick support, Supportwave offers on-site assistance across the US and UK, as well as global remote support that can be accessed within 30 seconds. The platform serves various clients, including businesses, SMEs, managed service providers, and enterprise partners, by providing affordable and reliable IT solutions while also offering technicians opportunities for employment through its marketplace.
Scan.com
Seed Round in 2022
Scan.com is a diagnostic imaging platform operating in both the UK and USA markets, aimed at enhancing accessibility to medical imaging services. The company provides an online booking system that allows patients to arrange and pay for private scans tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, Scan.com serves as a medical referral service, facilitating connections between patients and diagnostic scanning centers. This approach helps patients bypass lengthy waiting times and reduces potential delays in diagnosis and aftercare.
Midnite is a platform focused on the future of esports betting, providing users with a secure and convenient environment to engage in online gaming. The company offers a unique esports-based betting platform that allows users to bet on football matches and players while competing with others for prizes. Midnite caters to both casual fans and serious gamers, enabling participation in online fantasy football leagues and esports tournaments. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to attract a growing audience in the esports industry, ensuring a hassle-free experience for its users.
Scan.com
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Scan.com is a diagnostic imaging platform operating in both the UK and USA markets, aimed at enhancing accessibility to medical imaging services. The company provides an online booking system that allows patients to arrange and pay for private scans tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, Scan.com serves as a medical referral service, facilitating connections between patients and diagnostic scanning centers. This approach helps patients bypass lengthy waiting times and reduces potential delays in diagnosis and aftercare.
Outfit is a marketplace that facilitates connections between brands and content creators to enhance marketing strategies through social media channels. The platform allows brands to book both in-person brand ambassadors and digital influencers, similar to traditional advertising methods but with authentic voices promoting products at physical events or via social media. Outfit provides an end-to-end digital solution that empowers content creators by enabling them to build and monetize their personal brands while assisting global brands with influencer activations.
Humanity
Seed Round in 2021
Humanity is a healthcare company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It focuses on extending healthspan by developing a software application that provides users with information on interventions to mitigate the aging process. The application offers a subscription-based service that tracks key aging biomarkers, recovery, sleep duration, and activity levels. By analyzing this data, users can identify actions to slow aging and reduce the risk of related diseases. Through its innovative approach, Humanity aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health and aging.
Banquist
Seed Round in 2021
Banquist is an operator of an online platform focused on providing cooking lessons and culinary experiences. The company offers tutorials that guide users in preparing a variety of delicious dishes at home, accompanied by detailed recipe boxes. These boxes include step-by-step instructions filmed with chefs who explain the cooking process from preparation to plating. Banquist aims to create enjoyable and educational cooking experiences for consumers, enhancing their culinary skills while allowing them to explore diverse flavors and techniques.
So Syncd
Pre Seed Round in 2021
So Syncd is an innovative online dating platform that focuses on connecting individuals through compatible personality types. Users can take a personality test to determine their type from a set of sixteen distinct categories. Based on these results, So Syncd matches users with others who share complementary personality traits, fostering meaningful connections. This unique approach aims to enhance the dating experience by emphasizing compatibility at a deeper psychological level, setting So Syncd apart from traditional dating apps.
Jack & Bry
Seed Round in 2021
Jack and Bry to create a jackfruit food tech company delivering into multiple markets with a carbon-negative supply chain, resulting in a sustainable ecosystem where we can live life to the full. Providing the tastiest, meatiest, meat-free meats on the planet made from jackfruit. Jack and Bry is producing tasty, tender and nutritious alternatives for the meat and fish markets. Meeting global demand for flexitarians and meat-eaters, looking to reduce their intake. Jack & Bry is founded by Bryony Tinn-Disbury and Jennifer Pardoe in 2019and is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Picfair
Seed Round in 2020
Picfair Limited is an image marketplace that enables users to buy and sell images easily. Founded in 2013 and based in Stanmore, United Kingdom, the platform allows photographers, both amateur and professional, to upload their images, set their own prices, and retain copyright ownership. It features a diverse library of images sourced from photographers in 44 countries, catering to various industries such as banking, travel, and publishing. Users can license images for editorial purposes, promotional materials, and personal projects like prints and presentations. Picfair aims to provide a simple and accessible solution for those seeking non-conventional stock images while supporting photographers in monetizing their work.
Travel Curious
Seed Round in 2020
Travel Curious is a travel technology company that specializes in providing privately owned and highly engaging tours and experiences. It operates a vertically integrated service model, meaning it develops and delivers its own tours through a network of trusted guides. The company enables hospitality and travel businesses to seamlessly incorporate these curated experiences into their customer offerings, enhancing the overall customer journey and creating additional revenue streams. By partnering with Travel Curious, travel and hotel brands can differentiate their services, optimizing their value propositions and increasing profit margins from sales. This innovative approach unlocks hidden value for sellers in the competitive travel market.
Dash Water
Series A in 2020
Dash Water is a beverage company founded by Alex and Jack, who have backgrounds in farming and experience in the soft drink industry. The company produces sugar-free beverages that offer a healthy and ethical alternative to mainstream fizzy drinks. Dash Water infuses British sparkling spring water with fruits and vegetables, creating flavorful drinks that contain no sugar or calories. Their products are available for purchase through retail stores and online, allowing customers to conveniently receive these innovative beverages at home. By focusing on sustainability and minimizing food waste, Dash Water aims to address the issue of produce that often goes unused.
Qube is a provider of specialized co-working spaces aimed at supporting content creators across various media. Located in West London, the company operates a 16,000 square foot flagship facility that features 30 purpose-built studios for music, podcasting, photography, and video editing. Designed by creatives for creatives, Qube offers its members not only access to state-of-the-art resources but also a collaborative network to enhance their creative endeavors. By fostering an environment conducive to professional growth, Qube aims to empower its members to write, produce, and record high-quality content.
The Boathouse London
Seed Round in 2020
The Boathouse London is a luxury canal boat hotel based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2018, it operates a boutique barge moored on the picturesque waters of the Floating Pocket Park in West London. The establishment offers unique accommodations and event spaces, catering to various functions including product launches, supper clubs, and yoga brunches. In addition to its hotel services, The Boathouse London provides luxurious boat tourism experiences, enhancing the appeal of exploring the waterways of the city.
HANX Limited is a London-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of condoms, aiming to promote sexual health and wellness. Founded in 2017 by Farah Kabir and Dr. Sarah Welsh, the company offers a variety of products, including flavored, scented, ribbed, and glow-in-the-dark condoms. All products are crafted from vegan-certified, fair trade natural latex, ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing. With a focus on empowering women to take control of their sexual health, HANX creates gynecologist-approved condoms that are designed to be aesthetically pleasing and practical for everyday use. The products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores, reflecting the company's commitment to making sexual health discussions more accessible and reducing stigma.
Secret Spa
Seed Round in 2019
Secret Spa (London) Limited operates an online platform that enables users to book luxury spa, beauty, and wellness services delivered directly to their homes, offices, or hotels. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company connects customers with trusted therapists through its mobile beauty app. The platform features a comprehensive booking and matchmaking engine, allowing users to find beauty service providers based on specific treatments, customer reviews, and price options. This innovative approach allows clients to enjoy salon-quality care without the need to visit physical locations, enhancing convenience and accessibility in the beauty and wellness industry.
Oberon Investments
Seed Round in 2019
Oberon Investments Group PLC is a financial institution based in the UK that specializes in investment management, wealth planning, and corporate advisory services. The firm caters to both retail and professional clients, offering personalized wealth management solutions. Additionally, Oberon has a corporate broking division focused on small and mid-cap companies, facilitating their financial needs. The company generates revenue through various streams, including commissions, investment management fees, corporate finance income, and financial planning services.
Beer52
Venture Round in 2018
Beer52 Limited is a craft beer discovery club based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and was incorporated in 2013. It operates as a subscription platform, delivering a curated selection of exclusive, small-batch craft beers from various countries to its members, who number over 150,000. Each month, subscribers can explore beers from a different country, allowing them to broaden their palate and discover unique flavors. The platform also encourages customer engagement by enabling users to rate and review the beers they receive, earning points and rewards in the process. Through this model, Beer52 aims to connect beer enthusiasts with handcrafted beers from around the world, fostering a community of craft beer lovers.
HubBox is a technology company that specializes in click-and-collect delivery solutions for retailers and consumers. Its software enables retailers to seamlessly integrate local pickup options into their online checkout processes, addressing the issues of missed parcel deliveries and enhancing customer convenience. By partnering with global carriers, HubBox provides a platform that facilitates secure and efficient parcel collection, which helps reduce the environmental impact of eCommerce. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable retailers such as Williams Sonoma, J.Crew, Macy's, and GAP. HubBox's commitment to improving the delivery experience ensures that both retailers and consumers benefit from greater flexibility and efficiency in parcel collection.
Moveli
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Moveli is a real estate technology platform founded in 2017 and based in London, England. The company focuses on transforming the residential estate agency model by enabling agents and brokers to operate autonomously within their local markets. This innovative approach allows home sellers to pay significantly lower fees, approximately half the typical costs associated with traditional high street services. Moveli enhances the customer experience by providing a streamlined service, where sellers can receive comprehensive support and guidance from a single point of contact throughout the property transaction process.
Zero Deposit
Seed Round in 2017
Zero Deposit is a company that provides a renting management platform designed to facilitate deposit-free renting services. It offers a solution that allows tenants to rent properties without the need for traditional security deposits, instead utilizing a protection scheme. The service is subject to the approval of landlords and requires tenants to pass checks conducted by partner agents, ensuring compliance with standard tenancy agreements. By offering this innovative approach, Zero Deposit aims to simplify the renting process for both tenants and landlords, providing an alternative that can alleviate the financial burden typically associated with rental deposits.
bubble app
Seed Round in 2017
bubble is an on-demand mobile app, connecting parents with babysitters that their friends already know, use and trust. The app allows a parent to find, vet, book and pay their sitters in a few taps. Our mission is to make parenthood easier - to bring more freedom and enjoyment into everyday life and to make parents, and the people they love the most, happier. As parents, we know that when it comes to babysitting, nothing is more powerful than a personal connection. So as well as the end-to-end search-to-payment convenience the app brings, bubble also uses social networks and other community links, to connect users (parent or sitters) to the people around them, fostering trust, security and transparency. The app is currently available in the UK, on both iOS & Android devices.
Nkoda Limited, established in 2015 and based in London, offers a subscription service providing digital sheet music access. Users can explore a vast library containing music scores, parts, tablatures, and educational resources across diverse genres. The company operates under the name nkoda Limited since August 2017, having previously traded as Koda Music Limited.
Playerworks
Seed Round in 2015
PlayerWorks is a sports agency focused on representing individual soccer players and providing career guidance. The agency aims to enhance its clients' development both on and off the pitch by offering a range of services that include image rights acquisition, commercial deals, brand partnerships, and communication and social media management. By facilitating contract transfers and leveraging various opportunities, PlayerWorks helps soccer players maximize their potential for success and improve their overall performance in the competitive sports landscape.