Tiney Limited is a childcare startup based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing home nursery services with a focus on high-quality early years education. Established in 2018, Tiney aims to transform at-home childcare by ensuring that childcare providers are thoroughly verified and receive ongoing support. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes a childcare management system, facilitating easy access for parents to a community of exceptional and affordable childcare options tailored to modern lifestyles. Tiney emphasizes play-based learning in safe environments that exceed national early education standards, allowing providers to concentrate on the care of children while alleviating the challenges associated with running a small business.
Winnow Solutions Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2013 that specializes in reducing food waste for food service industries and restaurants. The company develops advanced artificial intelligence tools that enable chefs to measure and analyze food waste in their kitchens and from customers' plates. Winnow's technology includes a platform designed to automatically assess food waste through smart scales attached to bins, providing detailed data that helps improve kitchen production processes. By facilitating data-driven decisions, Winnow aims to empower chefs to decrease food waste significantly, enhancing both profitability and sustainability within the food service sector.
Connect Earth
Seed Round in 2023
Connect Earth, founded in 2021 and based in London, is an environmental data company focused on providing accessible sustainability information. The company specializes in carbon tracking API technology, which allows users to understand the environmental impact of their daily spending. By standardizing carbon emissions data and calculating carbon footprints, Connect Earth empowers individuals and businesses to make informed, sustainable choices. Its API toolkit integrates sustainability insights into financial products, enabling financial institutions to offer customers transparent views of their climate impact. Through this approach, Connect Earth aims to bridge the gap between intent, knowledge, and action, fostering a culture of sustainable finance.
WNWN Food Labs
Series A in 2023
WNWN Food Labs is a fermentation-based food technology company dedicated to producing sustainable and ethical alternative ingredients. Their focus is on creating delicious, harm-free, guilt-free products that are better for both the planet and its inhabitants. Notably, WNWN offers a cacao-free, eco-friendly alternative to chocolate, promoting healthier lifestyles and more sustainable food choices.
StudentFinance
Series A in 2023
StudentFinance is an educational financial services provider established in March 2019 in Madrid, Spain, by Mariano Kostelec. The company focuses on success-based financing to help students acquire skills for in-demand career opportunities, particularly in technical fields such as software engineering, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence models, StudentFinance identifies skill gaps across various industries and assesses student qualifications through a data-driven selection process. This approach allows the company to invest in individuals who are seeking to upskill, offering flexible financing options that enable them to pursue career advancement. Students repay their financial support after securing employment, aligning the company's success with the professional success of its clients.
Loctax is a pioneering platform designed specifically for global in-house tax teams, focusing on collaborative tax compliance, risk management, and governance. It provides a centralized solution that enhances control over various tax responsibilities, including compliance, audits, and transfer pricing. By streamlining the management of tax-related data and simplifying the complexities associated with international tax regulations, Loctax empowers tax teams and stakeholders to work together effectively on global tax projects. The platform facilitates improved transparency and decision-making, ultimately helping organizations navigate the evolving landscape of corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.
FINDS is a unique, social video marketplace app for fashion. We are a female-led team that believes that an online fashion marketplace should be just as dynamic and inspiring as a thrift market IRL. We are on a mission to create a fashion resale community that offers a fun, interactive place for people who love to buy, sell & express their unique items and style together. It's simple to start selling. List your products in your shop, set a fixed price and choose to add them to a live stream to show your items from every angle. It's easy to buy, explore and discover items, styles, people and personalities you'll love.
Collectiv Food
Series A in 2021
Collectiv Food is a company focused on transforming the food supply chain to promote sustainability, fairness, and transparency. It has developed a digitized and automated online procurement platform that connects chefs, restaurateurs, and food producers, facilitating direct sourcing of high-quality food and drink. By addressing inefficiencies and opacity in traditional supply chains, Collectiv Food enables businesses to access superior ingredients at competitive prices. The company aims to enhance the overall food ecosystem through its innovative solutions, which emphasize greener logistics and improved economic performance for food businesses worldwide.
Good Club
Venture Round in 2020
Good Club Ltd., trading as Good Club, is a UK-based online retailer established in 2018. It operates an e-commerce platform that facilitates group purchases of organic and ethically sourced groceries directly from wholesalers, reducing waste and environmental impact. The company offers a wide range of products across categories such as food, household items, drinks, and personal care. Notably, Good Club has introduced reusable packaging and delivery boxes to further minimize its ecological footprint.
ohne
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ohne is a women's healthcare brand founded in 2017 by Nikki Michelsen and Leah Remry-Peploe, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company specializes in eco-friendly menstrual products, including organic tampons and innovative solutions such as cannabidiol-infused cramp oil and leak-proof, odor-eliminating period pants. Ohne aims to provide a comprehensive range of products that support women throughout their menstrual cycle, positioning itself as a one-stop shop for feminine hygiene needs. The brand emphasizes sustainability and wellness, catering to modern consumers who seek environmentally responsible options in their healthcare choices.
Skin Analytics
Series A in 2020
Skin Analytics, established in 2012 and headquartered in London, specializes in online healthcare services focused on skin health. The company uses smartphone photography and proprietary algorithms to transform images into valuable data, aiding dermatologists in diagnosis and treatment decisions. By building a digital history of the skin, Skin Analytics empowers individuals and healthcare professionals to monitor, track, and understand skin conditions, ultimately improving skin health. The company's patent-pending technology enables early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as precancerous lesions, with a focus on delivering a range of consumer and clinical skin health products over the next three years.
Edukasyon.ph
Series A in 2020
Edukasyon.ph is an education technology platform based in the Philippines that aims to enhance learning accessibility for over 8 million learners annually. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Manila, Edukasyon offers three key products: Edge Tutor, Empower, and Explore. Edge Tutor provides a fully online tutoring service, delivering high-quality academic support to K-12 students through personalized sessions in subjects like Math, English, and Filipino. Empower partners with educational institutions and corporations to equip youth with essential information and life skills, helping them navigate their educational and career paths. Explore is a free online resource that connects students to senior high schools, colleges, scholarships, internships, and various learning opportunities. Edukasyon.ph has gained recognition for its contributions to education, including awards for sustainable development and social entrepreneurship. The platform's mission is to democratize education and support students in achieving their academic and career aspirations.
Good Club
Seed Round in 2020
Good Club Ltd., trading as Good Club, is a UK-based online retailer established in 2018. It operates an e-commerce platform that facilitates group purchases of organic and ethically sourced groceries directly from wholesalers, reducing waste and environmental impact. The company offers a wide range of products across categories such as food, household items, drinks, and personal care. Notably, Good Club has introduced reusable packaging and delivery boxes to further minimize its ecological footprint.
CatchCam Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
SafetyNet Technologies Ltd is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing light-emitting devices aimed at improving sustainability in the fishing industry. Founded in 2011, the company has developed a product known as Pisces, a kit of lights designed to be attached to fishing gear. This innovative technology utilizes artificial light to influence the behavior of various marine species, allowing fishermen to selectively target specific fish while reducing bycatch, including juvenile and endangered species. By using LED systems, SafetyNet aims to enhance the selectivity of commercial fishing practices and promote more responsible and sustainable fishing methods.
HypeLabs
Seed Round in 2019
HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability. Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.
Winnow Solutions Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2013 that specializes in reducing food waste for food service industries and restaurants. The company develops advanced artificial intelligence tools that enable chefs to measure and analyze food waste in their kitchens and from customers' plates. Winnow's technology includes a platform designed to automatically assess food waste through smart scales attached to bins, providing detailed data that helps improve kitchen production processes. By facilitating data-driven decisions, Winnow aims to empower chefs to decrease food waste significantly, enhancing both profitability and sustainability within the food service sector.
Stuffstr
Seed Round in 2019
Stuffstr Ltd is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. As a public benefit corporation, it is dedicated to reducing waste by promoting the reuse of unused items. Stuffstr develops a mobile application that facilitates this mission by allowing users to buy back and resell their used belongings, thereby increasing their value and extending their life cycle. The company partners with retailers to enhance this process, enabling community members to earn money while contributing to environmental sustainability. Through its innovative approach, Stuffstr aims to transform consumer behavior and attitudes toward purchasing, fostering a more sustainable world.
Fenton & Co. is a London-based jewellery company specializing in the development of customized engagement and occasion rings. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of styles, including solitaire, garland, halo, trilogy, and vintage, using high-quality precious gemstones. Fenton & Co. operates an online luxury boutique that provides customers with a detailed ordering platform, allowing them to select various options regarding style, type, cut, and quality of both stones and metals. This approach ensures transparency in pricing, enabling customers to make informed purchasing decisions for fine jewelry.
Mush is a London-based social platform founded in 2016 by Sarah Hesz and Katie Massie-Taylor. It operates as an online community, connecting mothers with children of similar ages, fostering social interaction and combating loneliness among parents.
Rapido
Venture Round in 2017
Rapido is a Bengaluru-based company established in 2015 that operates a bike taxi booking platform focused on providing affordable intra-city travel and last-mile connectivity. Through its mobile application, users can book two-wheeler rides, promoting a more efficient commuting experience. The platform aims to connect individuals traveling in similar directions, thereby reducing the number of vehicles on the road and contributing to decreased traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and air pollution. By offering a viable alternative to vehicle ownership, Rapido enhances accessibility and encourages the sharing economy, making urban commuting not only more fun but also more sustainable.
Winnow Solutions Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2013 that specializes in reducing food waste for food service industries and restaurants. The company develops advanced artificial intelligence tools that enable chefs to measure and analyze food waste in their kitchens and from customers' plates. Winnow's technology includes a platform designed to automatically assess food waste through smart scales attached to bins, providing detailed data that helps improve kitchen production processes. By facilitating data-driven decisions, Winnow aims to empower chefs to decrease food waste significantly, enhancing both profitability and sustainability within the food service sector.
HireHand
Seed Round in 2017
HireHand is a London-based staffing platform designed specifically for food businesses, offering an intelligent and efficient solution for flexible staffing needs. Founded in 2015, the company uses an algorithm that learns from each shift to provide reliable matches between clients and hospitality professionals. This ensures continuity and reliability for businesses while offering flexibility and variety for workers. HireHand collaborates with established London food businesses such as Patty&Bun, Bleecker Burger, London Cocktail Club, and Breddos Tacos. The platform also has a social mission, drawing some of its talent from disadvantaged backgrounds and partnering with organizations like Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, The Prince’s Trust, Fight for Peace, and Thames Reach.
Good Club
Seed Round in 2017
Good Club Ltd., trading as Good Club, is a UK-based online retailer established in 2018. It operates an e-commerce platform that facilitates group purchases of organic and ethically sourced groceries directly from wholesalers, reducing waste and environmental impact. The company offers a wide range of products across categories such as food, household items, drinks, and personal care. Notably, Good Club has introduced reusable packaging and delivery boxes to further minimize its ecological footprint.
Rubies in the Rubble
Seed Round in 2017
Rubies in the Rubble Ltd. is a sustainable food brand based in London, United Kingdom, dedicated to reducing food wastage by transforming surplus fruits and vegetables into high-quality relishes, ketchups, mayonnaises, chutneys, and jams. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on using produce that is often discarded due to aesthetic imperfections, such as being the wrong shape, size, or color. Its product offerings include a variety of chutneys, such as London piccalilli, hot banana, and spicy tomato. Rubies in the Rubble sells its products through retail stores across the United Kingdom as well as through online channels, promoting a sustainable food environment by extending the shelf life of ingredients through preservation methods.
TAB is a developer of a data analytics platform that interprets billions of financial data points from numerous crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending marketplaces worldwide. By utilizing big data engineering and machine learning, TAB transforms disparate data into clear, actionable insights. The platform aims to enhance market engagement and alleviate the data burden faced by industry participants, thereby fostering innovation within the financial ecosystem. TAB's goal is to simplify access to complex financial information, making it easier for organizations and investors to identify new opportunities and make informed decisions. As the crowdfunding sector continues to significantly influence the financial landscape, TAB contributes to the education of the market and its observers, supporting the growth of a more open financial world.
OLIO is a London-based mobile application founded in 2015 that facilitates the sharing of surplus food and other items within local communities to combat waste and promote sustainability. By allowing users to list and share unwanted food items through a location-based platform, OLIO connects neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses, effectively reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community. The app not only encourages individuals to share excess food but also collaborates with local retailers to redistribute unsold or unserved food, addressing the broader issue of waste management. Through its innovative approach, OLIO aims to transform societal attitudes towards waste and contribute to environmental preservation.
Mush
Equity Crowdfunding in 2016
Mush is a London-based social platform founded in 2016 by Sarah Hesz and Katie Massie-Taylor. It operates as an online community, connecting mothers with children of similar ages, fostering social interaction and combating loneliness among parents.
HypeLabs
Seed Round in 2016
HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability. Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.
Knokcare
Seed Round in 2016
Knokcare is a healthcare platform that utilizes an app-based system to provide patients with a comprehensive approach to managing their health. The platform combines AI chatbots, video consultations, and in-home appointments to streamline the healthcare experience. Patients can engage with the AI chatbot for self-assessment, which helps determine the appropriate course of action, whether that be a video appointment or a face-to-face visit. If necessary, the platform can facilitate referrals to hospitals for more serious conditions. Additionally, Knokcare ensures the security of patient records, allowing medical institutions and healthcare providers to deliver effective care while maintaining confidentiality. By integrating various healthcare services into a single application, Knokcare enhances convenience for patients and improves efficiency within the healthcare system.
Switchee
Seed Round in 2016
Switchee Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in connected devices and analytics for landlords and residents in the social housing sector. Founded in 2014, Switchee has established itself as a market leader by providing an Internet-connected smart thermostat that enables effective management of heating and hot water in homes. The company's solution empowers large residential landlords to optimize their property portfolios by identifying maintenance issues, reducing fuel costs, and enhancing communication with residents. Switchee's thermostat not only helps landlords save money—yielding a return of £2 for every £1 invested—but also fosters improved living conditions by addressing issues like fuel poverty and dampness. The device serves as a two-way communication platform with residents while collecting environmental data that informs a comprehensive insights engine and landlord dashboard. Through its innovative approach, Switchee has transformed the interaction between landlords and residents, making property management more efficient and responsive to the needs of tenants.
What3words
Series B in 2016
What3Words Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Baldock, UK, specializes in a unique global addressing system. It has divided the world into a 3m x 3m grid, assigning each square a unique address consisting of three words. This innovative solution enables precise location finding and sharing, benefiting various industries such as delivery, emergency response, navigation, and property search. The company offers its service through an API, allowing businesses and individuals to integrate it into their products and services. Additionally, What3Words provides a free mobile app and online map for general use.
Edukasyon.ph
Seed Round in 2016
Edukasyon.ph is an education technology platform based in the Philippines that aims to enhance learning accessibility for over 8 million learners annually. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Manila, Edukasyon offers three key products: Edge Tutor, Empower, and Explore. Edge Tutor provides a fully online tutoring service, delivering high-quality academic support to K-12 students through personalized sessions in subjects like Math, English, and Filipino. Empower partners with educational institutions and corporations to equip youth with essential information and life skills, helping them navigate their educational and career paths. Explore is a free online resource that connects students to senior high schools, colleges, scholarships, internships, and various learning opportunities. Edukasyon.ph has gained recognition for its contributions to education, including awards for sustainable development and social entrepreneurship. The platform's mission is to democratize education and support students in achieving their academic and career aspirations.
Beulah London Ltd. is a luxury fashion brand based in London, established in 2010 by Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Lavinia Brennan. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing elegant occasion wear and day-to-evening attire for women, offering a range of products including dresses, skirts, trousers, tops, jackets, and accessories such as scarves and bags. Beulah London is distinguished by its commitment to social responsibility, focusing on empowering women, particularly those affected by human trafficking. The brand collaborates with fairtrade initiatives, such as Freeset, to provide dignified employment opportunities for vulnerable women in India. By merging British design with a strong social mission, Beulah London aims to inspire women globally while promoting economic independence and raising awareness about issues of exploitation and poverty. The products are available for purchase online and in their London stores, reflecting a blend of elegance and ethical consciousness.
Winnow Solutions Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2013 that specializes in reducing food waste for food service industries and restaurants. The company develops advanced artificial intelligence tools that enable chefs to measure and analyze food waste in their kitchens and from customers' plates. Winnow's technology includes a platform designed to automatically assess food waste through smart scales attached to bins, providing detailed data that helps improve kitchen production processes. By facilitating data-driven decisions, Winnow aims to empower chefs to decrease food waste significantly, enhancing both profitability and sustainability within the food service sector.
HireHand
Seed Round in 2016
HireHand is a London-based staffing platform designed specifically for food businesses, offering an intelligent and efficient solution for flexible staffing needs. Founded in 2015, the company uses an algorithm that learns from each shift to provide reliable matches between clients and hospitality professionals. This ensures continuity and reliability for businesses while offering flexibility and variety for workers. HireHand collaborates with established London food businesses such as Patty&Bun, Bleecker Burger, London Cocktail Club, and Breddos Tacos. The platform also has a social mission, drawing some of its talent from disadvantaged backgrounds and partnering with organizations like Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, The Prince’s Trust, Fight for Peace, and Thames Reach.
Skin Analytics
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Skin Analytics, established in 2012 and headquartered in London, specializes in online healthcare services focused on skin health. The company uses smartphone photography and proprietary algorithms to transform images into valuable data, aiding dermatologists in diagnosis and treatment decisions. By building a digital history of the skin, Skin Analytics empowers individuals and healthcare professionals to monitor, track, and understand skin conditions, ultimately improving skin health. The company's patent-pending technology enables early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as precancerous lesions, with a focus on delivering a range of consumer and clinical skin health products over the next three years.
AtoCap is a company specializing in microencapsulation technology, initially developed from University College London’s Encapsulation Research Group. The company utilizes advanced electro-hydrodynamic processing methods to create microbubbles and capsules, which are designed to deliver generic antibiotics for urinary tract infections and chemotherapeutics into multi-layered capsules. AtoCap's team combines expertise in academia, clinical research, and commercialization, with a proven track record of translating innovative technologies into commercially viable opportunities that generate significant income and impact for stakeholders and investors.
TAB is a developer of a data analytics platform that interprets billions of financial data points from numerous crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending marketplaces worldwide. By utilizing big data engineering and machine learning, TAB transforms disparate data into clear, actionable insights. The platform aims to enhance market engagement and alleviate the data burden faced by industry participants, thereby fostering innovation within the financial ecosystem. TAB's goal is to simplify access to complex financial information, making it easier for organizations and investors to identify new opportunities and make informed decisions. As the crowdfunding sector continues to significantly influence the financial landscape, TAB contributes to the education of the market and its observers, supporting the growth of a more open financial world.
Lifecake
Seed Round in 2013
Lifecake Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in software designed for parents to digitally store and organize their children's memories. Founded in 2006, Lifecake enables users to capture, store, and share photos, videos, and text updates in a private environment, accessible via phones, tablets, computers, and printed books. The company's platform allows families to document and rewind the lives of their children, ensuring that precious moments are preserved and easily shared among family members. In 2015, Lifecake became a subsidiary of Canon Europe Ltd.
What3words
Seed Round in 2013
What3Words Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Baldock, UK, specializes in a unique global addressing system. It has divided the world into a 3m x 3m grid, assigning each square a unique address consisting of three words. This innovative solution enables precise location finding and sharing, benefiting various industries such as delivery, emergency response, navigation, and property search. The company offers its service through an API, allowing businesses and individuals to integrate it into their products and services. Additionally, What3Words provides a free mobile app and online map for general use.