Mobilized Construction
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Mobilized Construction is a UK-based technology company that develops sensor-enabled data collection and analytics for road networks. Its fleet-mounted sensors attach to operating vehicles to collect road-condition data and ultra-high-frequency seismic readings, transmitting information automatically for analysis with minimal user interaction. The company provides a data platform and dashboard that combines predictive analytics, automated AI insights, and time-series road-surface data to monitor and forecast deterioration, support maintenance planning, and extend road life. By integrating data across fleets and construction activities, Mobilized Construction enables local governments to plan earlier, cheaper, and safer road repairs and to create micro-PPP programs for infrastructure projects. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the company aims to reduce costly road maintenance while improving safety and asset longevity.
BrightCure
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
BrightCure Ltd., established in 2019 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing probiotic-based therapies aimed at treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). The company focuses on addressing recurrent and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, a significant health issue affecting 50% of women and 12% of men globally. BrightCure's approach involves utilizing the natural microbiome to reduce harmful bacteria and replenish beneficial bacteria in the vaginal flora, thereby boosting the immune system to promote urinary tract health. The company has garnered recognition through various competitions and accelerators, including selection for Indiebio, the world's largest biotech accelerator.
Hub 85
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
HUB85 is a business intelligence software solution which enables an organisation to identify, analyse and govern their internal spreadsheet environment. An organisation can get complete transparency on their spreadsheet inventory and can see real-time actionable insights to reduce risks, cut costs and improve operational efficiency across their enterprise.
HUB85 has received a Founders Award from the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and has offices within the London Business School Incubator. HUB85 is also part of cohort 4 of the FCA Regulatory Sandbox.
TrucksOnTheMap
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TrucksOnTheMap Limited is a digital freight brokerage company that has developed a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance truck and freight management. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company specializes in providing solutions for truckload allocation, spotting, bidding, and truck tracking. The platform offers a comprehensive view of truck availability, allowing users to visualize free trucks and book them efficiently. Additionally, it facilitates the optimization of logistics by helping trucking professionals manage empty miles and freight runs, turning potential losses into profitable opportunities. Through its innovative technology, TrucksOnTheMap aims to streamline transportation planning and improve overall supply chain efficiency.
Agrolabs
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Agrolabs develops IoT-based solutions for greenhouse farming. Its platform collects real-time data on crop growth, environment, and pollination, using predictive analytics to boost yield efficiency.
my110
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
my110 is a London-based company focused on enhancing athletic performance through innovative health solutions. The company develops a tool designed to monitor and understand athletes' body recovery, enabling them to achieve and sustain peak physical performance. In addition to its emphasis on athletic recovery, my110 adopts a proactive approach to healthcare, utilizing decentralized methods to test and track the most acute diseases. Through its technology, my110 aims to empower individuals in managing their health and optimizing their physical capabilities.
ALP Technologies
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ALP Technologies is a renewable energy engineering start-up from London. It focuses on developing renewable energy technologies for the developing world. Since founding in 2015, it has won multiple awards and funded research and development projects such as advanced battery systems on recycled cells, novel biogas generation, and power electronic and control systems. Its small-scale power plant for developing regions uses solar, bio-ethanol, and agricultural waste to generate uninterrupted electricity. It aims to displace diesel generation and fossil fuel based power plants and leapfrog grid infrastructure in the developing world.
Aeropowder
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aeropowder Ltd is a London-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable materials from poultry feather waste. The company aims to create a new value chain by utilizing the approximately 10 million tons of feathers generated annually. Its flagship product, Pluumo, is an innovative thermal packaging material designed to outperform traditional expanded polystyrene, particularly in temperature-sensitive deliveries such as food and pharmaceuticals. Aeropowder's materials are made from keratin proteins, which provide water repellency and thermal and acoustic insulation. The company's mission is to harness the potential of the circular economy by enabling the local production of high-performance materials wherever feathers are available, thus promoting environmental sustainability in both the creation and disposal of its products.
ABAKA
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ABAKA is a London-based provider of an AI-powered savings and retirement platform for financial institutions and employers. Its enterprise software enables employers to improve benefits engagement and financial wellbeing by giving staff access to digital saving, pension and investment guidance, and control over their financial decisions. The platform also offers modular applications for conversational AI, personalized nudges, data dashboards, and retirement planning tools, including cash-flow modeling and Monte Carlo simulations. ABAKA’s technology is licensed by leading banks, pension providers, and asset managers to serve retail customers across multiple countries, reaching millions of people through its clients. The company supports Open Banking data, pension dashboards, and scalable, outcome-driven advice. Founded in 2016, ABAKA has a strategic partnership with Avaloq Group AG.
Semantic Evolution
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Semantic Evolution is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in London with offices in New York, specializing in intelligent data extraction. Its technology applies proprietary machine learning, advanced semantics, and natural language processing to automatically extract targeted data from unstructured documents, transforming it into actionable, normalized, and validated information. The solutions enable clients, including in finance and other industries, to visualize and access data from source documents, improving operational efficiency, data coverage, and processing speed while enhancing data quality and reducing costs. The company targets automated parsing of unstructured data, helping organizations interrogate, extract, and organize data to deliver rapid ROI across sectors.
Semantic Evolution
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Semantic Evolution is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in London with offices in New York, specializing in intelligent data extraction. Its technology applies proprietary machine learning, advanced semantics, and natural language processing to automatically extract targeted data from unstructured documents, transforming it into actionable, normalized, and validated information. The solutions enable clients, including in finance and other industries, to visualize and access data from source documents, improving operational efficiency, data coverage, and processing speed while enhancing data quality and reducing costs. The company targets automated parsing of unstructured data, helping organizations interrogate, extract, and organize data to deliver rapid ROI across sectors.
ABAKA
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ABAKA is a London-based provider of an AI-powered savings and retirement platform for financial institutions and employers. Its enterprise software enables employers to improve benefits engagement and financial wellbeing by giving staff access to digital saving, pension and investment guidance, and control over their financial decisions. The platform also offers modular applications for conversational AI, personalized nudges, data dashboards, and retirement planning tools, including cash-flow modeling and Monte Carlo simulations. ABAKA’s technology is licensed by leading banks, pension providers, and asset managers to serve retail customers across multiple countries, reaching millions of people through its clients. The company supports Open Banking data, pension dashboards, and scalable, outcome-driven advice. Founded in 2016, ABAKA has a strategic partnership with Avaloq Group AG.
Neema Food
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Neema Food produces delicious Central African condiments and sauces.
The company's sauces are made from their family recipe from DRCongo going back to 3 generations.
Neema Food was established in 2015 in London, England.
Genetrainer
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Genetrainer Limited is a company based in Aldermaston, United Kingdom, that specializes in creating personalized fitness plans tailored to individuals' genetic profiles. Established in 2013, Genetrainer utilizes DNA analysis to develop customized online training programs, exercises, and advice, effectively aligning fitness regimes with users' unique genetic makeups. The company's platform integrates with various fitness devices and applications to continuously monitor users' fitness levels and body conditions. By combining insights from genetics with lifestyle factors, Genetrainer aims to expedite the achievement of individual training goals, providing a more efficient and targeted approach to fitness.
Nutrifix
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Nutrifix Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in a nutrition application designed to help users find healthy meals in their vicinity. Founded in 2016, the app offers personalized scores for various dishes and snacks while allowing users to sort meals by nutritional benefits and filter options based on dietary needs. Additionally, Nutrifix partners with local restaurants and catering services to provide users with personalized weekly meal plans, which can be delivered to workplaces or ordered for pickup. The platform serves both businesses and consumers, allowing companies to enhance employee benefits with healthier food options, ultimately promoting a more informed and productive workforce. Through anonymized data, Nutrifix also aids organizations in developing effective wellness strategies.
VisusNano
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
VisusNano Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the development of a drug-eluting intraocular lens implant designed for use in cataract surgery. This innovative technology aims to enhance patient outcomes by reducing the risks associated with the procedure, such as intraocular inflammation, infection, and opacification. By eliminating the need for postoperative eye drops and minimizing the necessity for laser treatments, VisusNano's product has the potential to transform cataract surgery for both human and veterinary patients. The company is currently in the pre-clinical stage of its development.
ForwardLane
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
ForwardLane Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in New York, specializing in providing digital advisory and distribution solutions for wealth management, asset management, and commercial banking. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a patented AI-powered insight platform that leverages natural language processing to synthesize data and generate actionable insights for financial advisors and fund distributors. This platform acts as a virtual analyst, analyzing client data daily to identify growth opportunities and enhance client engagement. ForwardLane also offers tools like the A1 signal engine, which automates insights, and ForwardLane Goal Miner, designed to extract financial goals from unstructured data. With additional locations in London and a development center in Fort Lauderdale, ForwardLane aims to streamline decision-making processes for financial institutions, enabling them to transform complex data into meaningful intelligence and foster proactive client interactions.
LIfT BioSciences
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Founded in London in 2016, LIfT BioSciences develops a proprietary platform for allogeneic innate immuno-cell therapy. Its Neutrophil Only Leukocyte Infusion Therapy (N-LIfT®) enables scalable production of Immunomodulatory Alpha Neutrophils (IMAN®s) from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), offering potential mono or combo therapies.
Onto
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Onto offers an electric vehicle subscription service, providing insurance, breakdown cover, charging solutions, and road tax in a single, hassle-free package. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Intelistyle
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Intelistyle Ltd. is an artificial intelligence fashion stylist founded in 2017 and based in London, United Kingdom. The company specializes in providing personalized styling recommendations through its AI-driven platform, designed to assist omnichannel fashion retailers. Its software includes features such as "Complete the Look," which generates multiple outfit combinations for selected items, and a chatbot that offers personal styling advice. Additionally, it provides alternatives for out-of-stock garments and helps manage customer wardrobes. Trusted by prominent brands like D&G, MaxMara, and Tommy Hilfiger, Intelistyle enhances digital discovery experiences, leading to increased conversion rates, larger basket sizes, and higher repeat purchase rates. The platform's ability to understand individual style preferences allows it to outperform human stylists, delivering significant revenue growth for its clients.
Entocycle Ltd, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, specializes in producing insect-based protein for animal feed. The company cultivates black soldier fly larvae in an automated system that monitors and analyzes their growth and environment. Entocycle sources organic waste from farms, factories, and catering industries to mass-produce insects as a sustainable protein source. It supplies its products primarily to feed suppliers, retailers, food, and agricultural industries, aiming to accelerate the global transition towards sustainable protein.
Aula Education
Seed Round in 2017
Aula Education Ltd. is a London-based company that develops a communication platform tailored for higher education, enhancing the learning experience for students and educators. Founded in 2014, Aula's Learning Experience Platform facilitates the sharing of various educational content, including slides, videos, LaTeX, equations, and code. Unlike traditional learning management systems, Aula prioritizes community engagement, aiming to create enriching online learning experiences. The platform simplifies learning design, making it easier for educators to implement active learning strategies. Additionally, Aula provides real-time data and insights that enable educators to adapt their teaching methods effectively.
Clustermarket
Funding Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Clustermarket operates an online platform that facilitates sharing of resources within the life sciences industry. Its platform enables scientists to list, discover, book equipment, services, lab space, and expertise, fostering collaboration among institutions and companies ranging from start-ups to established universities.
Founded in London in 2016, Ideabatic specializes in innovative last-mile vaccine delivery systems. Their solutions provide precise temperature control and unlimited cooling, ensuring vaccines reach those most in need without spoilage.
Little Riot Ltd is a London-based company that focuses on designing and developing technology products aimed at enhancing human connections. Established in 2010, the company has created innovative devices that seamlessly integrate into daily life, fostering meaningful interactions with loved ones. One of its key products, Pillow Talk, is a wearable wristband paired with a mobile application that captures real-time heartbeat data and transmits it to a small speaker placed under the pillow of another person. This technology is particularly beneficial for individuals in long-distance relationships, as it allows them to alleviate feelings of loneliness and maintain emotional closeness without the need for screens. Little Riot's mission is to create products that promote connection in a human-centric manner.
Up Learn Limited is an online education platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company focuses on enhancing the academic performance of A Level students by leveraging artificial intelligence and neuroscience. It offers a personalized learning experience by assessing each student's strengths and weaknesses, allowing for tailored educational content. The platform features interactive video lessons, quizzes, exam questions, and spaced repetition techniques to improve knowledge retention and application. Courses are specifically designed to align with various subjects and exam boards. Up Learn aims to deliver effective learning outcomes, guaranteeing A*-A results for its users through its innovative and scalable educational approach.
Aparito Limited is a health technology company based in Wrexham, United Kingdom, focused on digitizing clinical trials and enhancing drug development processes. Established in 2014, the company develops mobile applications and wearable devices that facilitate real-time patient monitoring outside of traditional healthcare settings. Its Atom5™ platform supports patient-centric clinical trials by capturing frequent patient-generated data through various methods, including video eCOAs, ePROs, wearables, and telemedicine. This innovative approach allows for continuous data collection, improving understanding of diseases and clinical trial outcomes while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. By enabling patients and their caregivers to participate in research from home, Aparito aims to improve patient outcomes and streamline the drug development process.
Koru Kids is a London-based childcare company that operates a platform to connect families with nannies, starting with nanny sharing in Greater London. The company matches households with full-time nannies to families seeking part-time care, enabling flexible, affordable childcare while promoting children's well-being. The platform supports the employment process from candidate search and messaging to interviews and onboarding, including alerts for new nanny profiles and tools to manage payroll, contracts, and tax registration, helping families legally employ a nanny. By focusing on nanny sharing and scalable care solutions, Koru Kids aims to build reliable, quality childcare that fits parents' schedules.
Powr of You Ltd., established in 2014 and headquartered in London, operates a consumer intelligence platform that bridges the gap between brands and consumers. The company's analytics tool enables users to aggregate and manage their digital footprint, providing a unified view of consumer behavior across various devices and platforms. This empowers brands to gain valuable insights, enhancing their marketing strategies and return on investment. In a unique model, consumers also benefit by managing their online presence centrally and earning rewards from their digital activities, shifting the power dynamics in data sharing.
MediSieve Ltd. is a London-based medical device company specializing in Magnetic Blood Filtration (MBF) technology aimed at treating blood-borne diseases. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a system that utilizes a magnetic filter to physically remove infected blood cells from a patient's bloodstream. The process involves circulating blood through an external loop where targeted magnetic particles are infused, binding to disease-relevant targets. This filtered blood then passes through a magnetic filter that captures the particles and bound targets, allowing the unaffected blood to return to the patient without the particles entering their body. MediSieve's innovative approach is applicable to various conditions, including malaria, leukaemia, sepsis, and other blood-borne diseases, enhancing the efficacy and safety of existing therapies. The company operates out of the Imperial Incubator in White City, London, where it conducts product development and validation in its dedicated laboratory facilities.
MARK Labs Inc. offers a data‑analytics platform that helps nonprofits, donors, and impact investors measure, analyze, and report social and environmental outcomes. The system tracks grant‑making and sustainability programs, visualizes activity flows, and provides ESG risk and opportunity insights through AI‑driven analysis of public, private, and alternative data. Clients use the platform to assess investment performance, improve transparency, and communicate impact to stakeholders. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in London.
Floom is an online floral marketplace that connects customers with independent local florists to offer handcrafted bouquets for occasions such as Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and Mother’s Day. A tech-enabled platform, it curates flower arrangements from a selected network of artisans, providing same-day delivery in support of local florists and prompt service. Founded in 2015 and based in London, Floom focuses on quality bouquets and convenient delivery, enabling customers to access artisanal floral designs through a single online channel.
Tangi0 Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of an innovative touch-sensitive material designed to replace traditional electronic sensors. Founded in 2015, Tangi0's technology provides a flexible solution for creating three-dimensional controls that are ergonomic, intuitive, and engaging. The company's manufacturing process is assembly-free and cost-effective. Tangi0 is actively developing a range of computer peripheral products and seeking joint development partnerships with major players in the automotive and gaming sectors, aiming to enhance the functionality and user experience of various applications.
MishiPay Limited is a technology company that specializes in mobile self-checkout solutions for retail environments. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Bangalore, India, MishiPay has developed an innovative application that allows in-store shoppers to select products, scan barcodes, and make secure payments directly through their smartphones. This technology eliminates the need for traditional checkout lines, enabling customers to complete their purchases quickly and efficiently. MishiPay serves a diverse range of retailers across various sectors, including fashion, consumer electronics, DIY, sports, and convenience stores, enhancing the shopping experience by facilitating cashless transactions and reducing wait times.
FilmDoo
Seed Round in 2016
FilmDoo is an online film platform that enables discovery, sharing, and viewing of independent and international cinema. It operates a VOD library of thousands of titles across arthouse, European, Asian, African, and other genres, with a catalog that grew to about 2,800 films. Based in London and founded in 2013, the company expanded beyond film distribution to online edutainment, turning film and video into interactive learning content for language learning and cultural education. Its offerings include classroom and online learning through cinema and an exclusive course authoring tool, LanguageLearning.Film, that lets users create lessons from the film catalogue, creating new revenue opportunities for filmmakers. The platform serves educators and learners worldwide, aiming to enhance learning outcomes by leveraging cinema as a teaching medium.
Add to Event
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Founded in 2014, Add to Event operates an online platform that connects event organizers with trusted suppliers for various services such as catering, equipment rental, and entertainment. Based in London, the company simplifies event planning by providing instant access to verified suppliers and personalized quotes.
Q Doctor
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Q Doctor is a healthcare technology company that provides a mobile application designed to facilitate secure video consultations within the National Health Service (NHS). The platform enables general practitioners, clinical commissioning groups, and various healthcare providers to conduct clinical assessments and offer services such as vaccine booking and specialist consultations. By utilizing this application, healthcare professionals can modernize their practices and deliver care to patients in remote locations effectively. Q Doctor supports NHS surgeries by allowing them to utilize their own clinicians or access additional workforce resources at a low cost, thereby enhancing the availability of healthcare services.
MARK Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
MARK Labs Inc. offers a data‑analytics platform that helps nonprofits, donors, and impact investors measure, analyze, and report social and environmental outcomes. The system tracks grant‑making and sustainability programs, visualizes activity flows, and provides ESG risk and opportunity insights through AI‑driven analysis of public, private, and alternative data. Clients use the platform to assess investment performance, improve transparency, and communicate impact to stakeholders. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in London.
Openplay
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
OpenPlay is a platform to connect sports venues to their customers. It allows any sports facilities to instantly take online bookings , payments and manage their customers. The USP is that it also markets any gaps to increase their revenue, similar to the OpenTable model for restaurants.
The service launched in beta in February 2013 at a handful of London school and council sports facilities and now operates in seven countries with clients including Dubai Sports World.
Converge is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in hardware and software solutions for the collection, storage, and analysis of sensor data. The company develops transmitters that connect to various digital and analog sensors, converting them into wireless networked devices. Its software platform enables the storage, analysis, and visualization of data generated by these sensors. Converge's solutions are designed to facilitate data connectivity in sectors such as healthcare, where they allow doctors to manipulate and visualize patient information to tailor treatments effectively. Additionally, the company addresses the needs of the construction industry by providing automated data collection and analytics to replace manual monitoring processes. Through its innovative approaches, Converge is contributing to the advancement of wireless sensor networks within the industrial internet of things.
Lexicum is a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in developing a web application for vocabulary training in foreign languages. The software serves as a comprehensive tool for language learners, allowing users to explore all meanings of words, add new vocabulary to personalized lists, and engage in various practice exercises. Founded by a passionate team of multilingual individuals, Lexicum aims to assist the 1.5 billion learners worldwide who seek to master foreign language vocabulary. Recognizing the challenges of vocabulary acquisition, the company has created an innovative solution that facilitates easy and effective learning, enabling users to enhance their language skills at their own pace.
Open Energy Market
Grant in 2015
Open Energy Market is a technology-driven company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Guildford, Surrey. It specializes in creating a commercial marketplace focused on energy buying and management, specifically designed for medium to large enterprises throughout the United Kingdom. The company offers an automated platform that streamlines the procurement process by managing energy contracts and providing clients with real-time price comparisons from various suppliers. This platform captures and stores essential data, simplifying reporting, forecasting, and portfolio management for energy buyers. By leveraging technology and expertise, Open Energy Market aims to empower clients with greater control and insight, helping them navigate the complexities of the evolving energy industry and develop effective, lasting energy strategies.
BIOS Health is a pioneering company focused on developing neural digital therapies by harnessing data-driven insights from the human nervous system. Co-founded by researchers from Cambridge University, the firm aims to revolutionize precision medicine through the identification of neural biomarkers that link nerve activity to various medical conditions. BIOS's innovative approach holds promise for treating chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The company's expertise encompasses a diverse range of fields, including neuroscience, machine learning, software engineering, and biotechnology, allowing it to create advanced solutions for improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from these conditions. Additionally, BIOS is engaged in developing prosthetic connectors that standardize the interface between bionic devices and the body's nervous and soft-tissue systems, enabling enhanced control and feedback for patients with prosthetics.
Preliminal Games Ltd is an independent video game development studio located in Shoreditch, London. The company specializes in creating innovative and engaging gaming experiences, primarily focusing on the development of applications for smartphones. Preliminal aims to leverage new and emerging technologies to enhance gameplay, with notable projects including the IP Fractured Skyline. Through its dedication to creativity, Preliminal seeks to provide players with enjoyable and immersive online gaming experiences.
Founded in 2013, Zipcube operates a global online marketplace connecting professionals with unique spaces for events, meetings, and offices. It enables users to book spaces temporarily while allowing venue owners to monetize their extra space.
GLP - Great Little Place
Grant in 2015
GLP - Great Little Place is your little black book of great little places.
Great Little Place offers GLP, an application that enables its users to find and share locations, including bars, restaurants, theatres, museums, galleries, and more.
Great Little Place was founded in February 2010 by Rossa Shanks and Rich Brown. It is based in London, England.
Visualwise Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in making virtual reality technology accessible to architects. The company offers a virtual reality engine that transforms sketches, 3D models, and textures into immersive three-dimensional images. By providing stereoscopic goggles that enable smartphones to function as virtual reality devices, Visualwise facilitates the recreation of architectural designs in a virtual format. Their tools streamline the design process, enhancing communication and efficiency for architects. The company operates on a subscription model, charging a monthly license fee per user, while also offering additional services and graphical assets through a CAD plugin.
TalentRocket
Grant in 2015
Talent Rocket is a job search engine that enables its users to find jobs with a suitable work environment for them. Job seekers can select their preferred company culture, follow their favorite companies, and start career conversations with employers.
Talent Rocket was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Carbon Analytics
Grant in 2015
Carbon Analytics is a software company that designs and develops cloud-based solutions for carbon emissions management. Its platform automates measurement and reporting of carbon footprints and environmental impacts, and supports certification processes. The solution integrates with existing accounting applications to transform financial data into a detailed carbon footprint analysis, enabling enterprises and small businesses to track emissions, identify reduction opportunities, and pursue certification. The platform guides companies toward improvements and tangible benefits such as enhanced reputation, improved stakeholder engagement, energy efficiency, and cost savings. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company counts diverse enterprises among its users and maintains partnerships with organizations active in energy and sustainability. Carbon Analytics targets transparency in reporting and supports clients in measuring, managing, and reducing emissions across operations.
Founded in 2005 by Nicola Gammon, Shoot operates an online platform offering comprehensive gardening resources. It enables users to maintain garden details, receive personalized plant care advice via email, design dream gardens, and access a database of over 35,000 plants. The platform also facilitates connections with professionals like designers, landscapers, and maintenance services.
Pronto Technology
Grant in 2015
Pronto Technology Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in Chesham, United Kingdom, specializes in catering services through its proprietary application. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, healthy meals that are freshly cooked from scratch, emphasizing a positive impact on both the community and the environment. Pronto's platform enables users to order breakfast, lunch, or dinner from chefs by selecting their desired menu items via the app and tracking their orders in real-time.
Live Better With
Grant in 2015
Live Better With Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operates an online platform dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients. The company offers a wide range of healthcare products designed to alleviate symptoms and side effects associated with cancer treatments. These products are categorized by specific needs such as skin care, pain management, digestive health, and mental well-being. Live Better With curates these items based on feedback from the cancer community, making it easy for users to find relevant solutions tailored to their individual experiences. The platform also provides advice, recommendations, and a supportive community, aiming to enhance the quality of daily life for those living with cancer.
Cytora provides a configurable risk digitization and analytics platform for commercial insurance. The platform digitizes each incoming risk, augments it with internal and external data sources, and evaluates it against rules governing appetite and priority before routing to downstream underwriting systems for automated or manual processing. Using artificial intelligence, Cytora learns patterns of risk and loss outcomes over time, computes a risk rank, score, and price for each property and organization, and helps insurers target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London.
Glisser
Venture Round in 2015
Glisser Ltd. is a London-based technology company founded in 2014 that specializes in web and mobile software solutions for presentations. The platform enhances traditional PowerPoint presentations by enabling audience interaction through mobile devices. It offers a customizable solution that integrates slide sharing, audience response systems, and analytics, allowing users to engage participants effectively during events, training sessions, and classrooms. Glisser's tools are designed for virtual and hybrid events, facilitating high levels of audience participation and interactivity. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as KPMG, Pfizer, Informa, Facebook, and Uber, reflecting its capability to support events of various scales, from focused training sessions to large gatherings of up to 150,000 attendees.
Live Better With
Seed Round in 2015
Live Better With Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operates an online platform dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients. The company offers a wide range of healthcare products designed to alleviate symptoms and side effects associated with cancer treatments. These products are categorized by specific needs such as skin care, pain management, digestive health, and mental well-being. Live Better With curates these items based on feedback from the cancer community, making it easy for users to find relevant solutions tailored to their individual experiences. The platform also provides advice, recommendations, and a supportive community, aiming to enhance the quality of daily life for those living with cancer.
DJS Antibodies
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
DJS Antibodies Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Bicester, United Kingdom, established in 2014. The company focuses on the design and discovery of novel therapeutic monoclonal antibodies specifically targeting G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). DJS Antibodies aims to develop innovative therapeutics for chronic inflammatory diseases by utilizing its advanced technology to create first-in-class antibody therapeutics for previously challenging disease targets. By specializing in the research and discovery of functional antibodies against complex protein targets that have eluded traditional drug discovery efforts, DJS Antibodies endeavors to provide effective treatments for diseases that are currently considered undruggable and untreatable.
Cytora
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Cytora provides a configurable risk digitization and analytics platform for commercial insurance. The platform digitizes each incoming risk, augments it with internal and external data sources, and evaluates it against rules governing appetite and priority before routing to downstream underwriting systems for automated or manual processing. Using artificial intelligence, Cytora learns patterns of risk and loss outcomes over time, computes a risk rank, score, and price for each property and organization, and helps insurers target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London.
Perfocal
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Perfocal is a London-based startup that facilitates an intelligent marketplace for hiring professional photographers. It streamlines the process for both freelance photographers and clients seeking their services.
Openplay
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
OpenPlay is a platform to connect sports venues to their customers. It allows any sports facilities to instantly take online bookings , payments and manage their customers. The USP is that it also markets any gaps to increase their revenue, similar to the OpenTable model for restaurants.
The service launched in beta in February 2013 at a handful of London school and council sports facilities and now operates in seven countries with clients including Dubai Sports World.
FilmDoo
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
FilmDoo is an online film platform that enables discovery, sharing, and viewing of independent and international cinema. It operates a VOD library of thousands of titles across arthouse, European, Asian, African, and other genres, with a catalog that grew to about 2,800 films. Based in London and founded in 2013, the company expanded beyond film distribution to online edutainment, turning film and video into interactive learning content for language learning and cultural education. Its offerings include classroom and online learning through cinema and an exclusive course authoring tool, LanguageLearning.Film, that lets users create lessons from the film catalogue, creating new revenue opportunities for filmmakers. The platform serves educators and learners worldwide, aiming to enhance learning outcomes by leveraging cinema as a teaching medium.