Top 50 Sporting Goods Startup Investors in United Kingdom (June 2026)

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• unitQ — unitQ's product quality monitoring platform empowers businesses to take a data-driven approach to product quality so they can fix the right quality issues smarter and faster.
• Payosu — Use Osu to get more bookings, take payments with zero fees, automate the invoicing, and let your business thrive.
• Cerrion — Cerrion is a visual AI that helps production teams react faster to process deviations, automate root cause analysis, and implement targeted improvement actions. They believe that process transparency enabled by AI and computer vision is key to achieving more autonomy and sustainability in manufacturing. Their software is built and designed withproduction teams from all over the world in the loop.

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• Currensea — Currensea is a creator of a travel debit card that connects customers to a high street bank account and reduces fees.The company's product links to any UK bank account and reduces exchange rates and transaction fees abroad without setting up and managing a new bank account to get better rates. It also allows users to top up prepaid cards,allowing them to make payments while traveling without opening a new bank account and at a lower cost.Currensea was established in June, 2018 by James Lynn, and Craig Goulding in London, England.
• RideTandem — Tandem turns local transport providers into smart shuttles for work, education and more. The smart way to move your community.
• Willo — Interview anyone, anywhere for free. GDPR compliant one-way video interviews that can be set up in minutes. Trusted in over 100 countries - free to start.

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• Ruleguard — Ruleguard is an regulatory technology platform for financial sector firms that helps you manage and evidence compliance across your organisation. Features include automated horizon scanning, rules mapping, SMCR compliance, third party oversight tools, breach management and regulatory checklists.
• Mach42 — Machine Discovery is a University of Oxford spin-out commercializing new machine learning technology. We leverage proprietary neural network technology to accelerate expensive calculations — and we do it with minimal data and 99.9% fidelity.
• Biotherapy Services — Biotherapy Services is a specialist pharmaceutical biotech company. We use state-of-the-art technology and patented proprietary processes, working to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical manufacturing standards, to produce a range of clinically safe and effective autologous biotherapies for a broad range of clinical conditions.

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• uLesson — uLesson has built the technology to deploy curriculum-relevant content via smartphones, that allows learners to use the product without concern for internet limitations and costs. uLesson’s mobile offering rests on three pillars: academics, media & technology and curriculum content is delivered via streaming and SD cards.
• Wefarm — Wefarm is a farmer-to-farmer digital network that enables farmers to share information via SMS. The company allows small-scale farmers to connect with one another to solve problems, share ideas, and spread innovation. Utilizing the latest machine learning technology, Wefarm’s service works both online and over SMS.Since its founding in 2015,Wefarm has been named one of Africa’s Most Innovative Companies by FastCompany and has won Google’s Impact Challenge Award, TechCrunch’s Europas-Tech for Good Award, and the European Union Commission’s Ideas from Europe prize, among others. The company is headquartered in London with a field presence in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar-es-Salaam.
• Papercup — Next-gen AI Dubbing service that automates video translation. Create new voices in other languages for your video content at scale and increase your ROI.

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• AAZZUR — One-stop-shop for APIs and embeddable Front-end-modules connected to a smart marketplace for BaaS- and Fintech-Services
• OnCare — Home care software | care management system
• SupaPass — The most powerful content app maker on the market. Finally have all of your content, audience & paywall in one place to turn your audience into a business.

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• Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
• Realine Technology — Realine Technology is an automation and communication platform for the logistics industry. The platform is developing a digital communication platform linking participants of the long-haul trucking ecosystem. The company's platform provides software for the supply chain and logistics industry, enabling clients to avail of efficient logisticsservices. Founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California, United States.
• Exponential Markets — Exponential Markets is developing a series of next-generation tradable financial instruments designed to offer new levels of hedging capabilities and risk management for participants in a variety of asset classes. The company's first product, the Exponential Used Vehicle Index (Bloomberg ticker: AUTO), is a first-of-its-kind tradable index forthe automotive sector that allows rental car companies, auto insurers, and auto lessors to hedge used vehicle price risk. The company's product roadmap includes cash-settled index derivatives for new and underserved markets, in addition to exploration of smart market applications.

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• Gear4music — Gear4music is an online retail company that specialises in musical instruments, music equipment, and audio-visual products. It sells own-brand and third-party instruments, recording gear, and AV equipment through multilingual e-commerce platforms, supported by distribution, warehousing, customer support, and showroom services for individual andprofessional customers.
• Fuel Learning — Leadership Development, Management Development, Leadership & Management Apprenticeships, and Team Development
• CellTech Communications — CellTech provides the highest level of quality and service to the mobile telecom infrastructure sector.

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• Qashio — Qashio is a spend management platform that allows people to monitor costs, make payments with app credit cards, and handle payables. Founded in 2021 and is based in Dubai.
• receeve GmbH — receeve Debt Collection Software is used and trusted by Finance leaders. See how it can accelerate debt resolution & retain more customers.
• PrimaryBid — PrimaryBid builds technology that connects companies with their retail investor communities. We power smart retail inclusion in global capital markets.

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• Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
• Ride check — Ride Check is an online application that offers electric scooters to reach their destination on time to its customers.
• Eco-Movement — Eco-Movement empowers e-mobility with global real-time charging station data and managed data services for charge point operators.

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• MEG — MEG is a powerful end-to-end Quality Management System for healthcare. Manage quality, patient safety, compliance and accreditation processes all from one place.
• Soapbox Labs — Welcome to AI Labs, Curriculum Associates' research hub creating responsible AI tools for educators. Learn about our SoapBox Speech Engine and ethical approach to AI in education.
• Luminate Medical — Luminate Medical is developing LILY, the world's first pain-free and portable solution to prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.

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• ARC Marine — ARC marine delivers nature-inclusive design, scour protection and reef technologies for coastal defence, offshore and habitat restoration worldwide.
• Clothes Doctor — The Home Of Clothing Care. We offer sustainable, plastic-free, non-bio, eco friendly, fragranced laundry detergents, clothing care tools, brushes, cashmere combs and moth deterrents, repairs, alterations, and expert advice on clothing care.
• Intelligent AI — Global location intelligence that helps you measure, predict and mitigate property risks in real-time.

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• Mirna — Soon to be launched, our AI-powered MI:RNA platform is designed to detect a range of diseases prior to the development of clinical signs. This groundbreaking
• Gutsy Health — Gutsy Health is a health and wellness website.
• LendingCrowd — Business loans - LendingCrowd fund ambitions by enabling SMEs across Britain to access fast and flexible business loans, with no early repayment fees.

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• Sages — Biodegradeable, non-polluting, low-impact and vibrant dyes extracted from food waste.
• Fresh Check — Discover FreshCheck's cutting-edge hygiene verification systems. Enhance food safety with our easy-to-use, color-changing swabs and innovative digital tools. Stay compliant and protect your business with efficient, reliable hygiene testing solutions. Explore now!
• NasoGastric Feeding Solutions — NasoGastric Feeding Solutions are dedicated to revolutionizing enteral access by providing clinicians with better tools to safely place lifesaving Naso/orogastric feeding and decompression tubes.

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• Elaitra — Elaitra’s breast cancer platform includes a Generative LLM for voice-based patient engagement, and a unique AI reading tool that helps doctors read 3D X-Rays. Operating in USA & UK. FDA 510(k) and UK regulator approved.
• Sages — Biodegradeable, non-polluting, low-impact and vibrant dyes extracted from food waste.
• WeFindFlats — Live and work anywhere, without housing worries.

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• Biotangents — Biotangents develops veterinary diagnostic tests to detect infectious diseases in livestock (bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), mastitis, bovine respiratory disease (BRD), brucellosis) using our highly adaptable molecular diagnostic technology, Moduleic Sensing.
• Aurora Avionics — Accelerating launch-vehicle development with flexible and modular avionics platforms.
• Sofant Technologies — Sofant is developing a low cost RF MEMS technology that solves power consumption and heat problems in high frequency phased array antenna systems.

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• FRVR — FRVR brings captivating games to billions of players instantly.
• Twin Suns — World Class Video Games
• Double Loop Games — We're a new mobile studio dedicated to making delightful, relaxing experiences for the biggest audience in games: people who don't think of themselves as gamers.

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• H2CHP — H2CHP's Free Piston Engine Technology enables your transition to green energy with the reliability & confidence of fuel flexibility.
• NunaBio — NunaBio operates as a privately-owned specialist DNA development company. NunaBio engaged in CRO (Contract Research Organizations) and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) activities.
• CellRev — high expertise in the designing and testing of self-assembling peptides providing different benefits when culturing adherent cells in vitro.

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• Rinicare — Rinicare is Lancaster-based SME that offers innovative technology solutions for healthcare applications.
• Pickle Robot — We make robots that unload trucks without retrofitting the warehouse
• Anello Photonics — Anello Photonics is founded by pioneers in silicon photonics and inertial navigation. The patented Anello SiPhOG gyroscope offers an affordable mass-market sensor with true Optical Gyroscope performance. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and funded by leading venture capital firms.

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• Paired — Paired is your guide to improve your relationship via fun daily questions, couple quizzes, couple games and relationship advice. Try the Paired couples app free now.
• DITTO Daily — DITTO Daily created the Cycle Supplement to holistically address the physical and mental challenges that come with the menstrual cycle.
• Runna — Runna is your personalized running coach. With tailored training plans, world-class coaching and an in-app community to help you achieve your goals, whether you're training for a faster 5k or your first marathon. Download Runna today.

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• BIOME9 — Next-generation gut health testing and science-backed supplements to treat your dog inside and out. Discover how your dog's unique biology could lead them to a longer, happier and healthier life.
• Townhouse — Luxury nail salons in multiple UK locations. Choose from manicures, pedicures & nail art from our highly experienced team. Book your treatment today.
• The Growth Foundation — The Growth Foundation is a business consulting firm that assists clients with business development through branding, CRM, and finance.

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• Gymbag — Gymbag gives fitness centres and personal trainers the power of having their own online store, stocked with supplements, fitness equipment, and healthy food, all ready to go. It's an instant customized storefront with a massive catalogue of products that fitness professionals use to make money while providing a valuable service to theirclients.Our customers pay a monthly fee for their store and the logistics service that comes with it. There is no minimum contract and they keep 75% of the profits they make.Our distribution partners provide us with competitive wholesale pricing for our customers, and they fulfill the orders with plain packaging so they are invisible to the end client.
• Openera — Automatically save, organize, and backup files & attachments to services like Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. Integrate your email with popular cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, and Google Drive. Create rules to automatically save & backup your email attachments. Save photos to Dropbox, documents to Box,spreadsheets to Google Drive - just tell Openera how you want your files & attachments organized, and it will do all the work - automatically.Openera is offered as a fremium / SaaS business model for proffessionals and SMB market.

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• Alvant — Alvant is an advanced materials technology group specialising in the design, development and production of aluminium composite components for demanding engineering applications.
• MyPeople —
• Torsion Information Security — Torsion integrates with your existing collaboration systems, working with business users to monitor and control access as business circumstances evolve.

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• 0G — The First Decentralized AI Operating System
• Blockade Games — Blockade Games is a leading blockchain video game development studio. Using industry expertise, we are developing blockchain layer two infrastructure and gaming applications.
• Ignite Tournaments — Ready to take your mobile games to the next level? Join Ignite Tournaments and compete in real money esports tournaments. Download our app now and win big!

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• Lunio — Say goodbye to wasted ad spend and false conversions. Use Lunio to stave off click fraud and invalid users, safeguarding the quality of your traffic and driving better returns from paid media
• Mitra bio — We are transforming skin-care by approaching ageing as a disease to be fought. We are developing a genetic and epigenetic discovery platform to help skincare companies find and develop new compounds that actually fight the root cause of skin ageing.
• PPC Protect — Say goodbye to wasted ad spend and false conversions. Use Lunio to stave off click fraud and invalid users, safeguarding the quality of your traffic and driving better returns from paid media

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• OSSTEC — Knee implants combining innovative 3D-printed articulating surfaces with biomimetic cementless fixation for enhanced functionality, superior fixation, and a long-lasting bone foundation.
• Ostique — Innovative game-changers in the ostomy world, Ostique provide products for ostomates that rebalance your everyday life. | Unique ostomy care
• Gladys — Discover Gladys, the easiest and cheapest way to find trusted local Carers and Helpers in your community. Get 5* care and support to your door.

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• Future Leap —
• Horizon Agri — Horizon Agri Ltd delivers precision UAV operations including crop spraying, fertiliser application, greenhouse cleaning and solar panel cleaning.
• Bay's Kitchen — Award winning, certified Low FODMAP Diet (IBS friendly), gluten free and vegan foods, handmade in the UK.

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• DAYUAN LIMITED — Global online retail platform in multiple shopping categories

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• EarSwitch — Empowering new ways to control and connect with the world through in-ear biometric switch and sensor technology
• meet DWIGHT — meet DWIGHT provides agentic AI Digital Worker Bots and automation platforms that handle middle and back office workflows. The company offers a managed service that builds and runs digital worker bots to automate cross‑platform administrative tasks, invoicing, onboarding, compliance checks and data movement. Its DWIGHT Studio platform delivers anautomation operating system for enterprises to design, deploy and govern digital workers across modern and legacy systems, integrating with tools such as ATS, CRM, ERP, HR, payroll and finance applications. Solutions focus on staffing, HR, payroll, invoicing, health and social care operations, and general back office and admin automation.
• Myriad Wind Energy Systems — Myriad wind energy systems is an early stage start up building high performance modular wind tubrines around the multi-rotor wind turbine concept.

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• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.

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• Lexverify — Lexverify uses artificial intelligence to detect potential legal and compliance concerns in communications. It assists businesses in proactively avoiding legal and regulatory concerns by harnessing the power of AI. Their objective is to make technological communication a benefit rather than a problem.
• Centaur Robotics — Centaur believes mobility needs re-imagining to provide a real advantage for everyday human needs. Our vision is to challenge thinking through design and technology to create superhuman technology - that provides extra-ordinary mobility fit for humans in the 21st Century.
• Purple Transform — Purple Transform operates as an artificial intelligence company. Purple Transform improves decision accuracy with digital intelligence.

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• MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
• unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
• Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.

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• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
• OurRitual — Couple Goals Made Possible. Relationship Support For Busy People, Practical Tools & Expert Feedback
• StructureFlow — StructureFlow is the innovative visual modeling platform for professional services, transforming how stakeholders think and communicate.

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• The Zero Fund — The Zero Fund is a climate fintech company. It directly connects organizations with local community project developers, offering access and full traceability to high-quality carbon credits on a highly secure blockchain platform. With a special focus on the local ecopreneurs’ needs to make nature protection financially rewarding, as well as on theorganizations’ needs to achieve ESG and sustainability goals, H64 provides management and financial services for accurate, actionable data to enable transparent and verifiable high-quality carbon credit trading.
• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
• Rolla — Rolla helps beginners and fitness enthusiasts to improve their overall health & fitness. Take the next step and reach your goals with features tailored to your preferences and fitness level.

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• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
• Deployed — Scope of Work (SoW) and Statement of Work (SoW) authoring and automation for the #futureofwork
• Cypher Coders — Coding lessons for children aged 6-12 years, taught live online or in-person in London. Interactive lessons, camps and clubs that develop skills in STEM, computing, communication, collaboration and creativity.

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• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
• Zygo — Patented technology for underwater streaming audio and live coaching, with an app of guided workouts for swimming, triathlon training, and more.
• Treepoints — Treepoints helps you understand your carbon footprint and take action. Plant trees, offset carbon, recycle plastic and showcase your impact.

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• Theo Health — Theo Health is a Scottish sports technology startup specializing in smart clothing that provides real-time, lab-grade biomechanical data for athletes and strength & conditioning coaches.

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• Emerald — Take control of your long-term health with Emerald. Get continuous GP support, in-depth screenings, wearable data integration, and a personalised plan to prevent disease and boost longevity.
• Hylo Athletics — Hylo Athletics manufactures Athletic Footwear.

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• Vizzy —
• Implement AI — Implement AI provides managed AI agent solutions and teams of virtual workers via its AI Agent Platform, offering SMEs cost-effective, enterprise-grade solutions to amplify human potential, optimise productivity, and drive growth.
• Tonic Health — Tonic Health is leading a nutrition movement. The 1 million strong community that subscribes to all-natural, high-impact vitamin drinks and gummies to fuel your energy, mood and immunity without the junk. Try our tonic effervescent vitamins drinks, no added sugar gummies, or max strength drinks.

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• GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.

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• Incremental Group — Incremental Group provides software consultancy and analytics services to clients in oil and gas, financial services, and the public sector.
• RAB Microfluidics — We diagnose early signs of failure in lubricated machinery and prevent equipment failure using our patented microfluidic technology and AI technology.
• Smart Green Shipping — smart green shipping alliance. economically, socially and environmentally superior shipping solutions.

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• JuicEBitz — UK Brand. Fast Dispatch. Long Warranties. Custom engineered designs - extra long USB mobile phone and tablet charger cables for Apple iPhone, iPad Chargers, Samsung Fast Chargers. Professional certified HDMI cables, Fibre Optic AOC, Digital Audio cables, RJ45 Network cables and patch lead. Portable Wireless Powerbanks.
• Taplanes Ltd — Taplanes provides modular, pre-fabricated showers and bathroom pods to customers around the world. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the business faced disruption and had a number of contracts pushed back from summer 2020 to 2021.
• Project Heating Solutions — Project Heating Solutions is dedicated to providing each and every one of our clients with design, professional guidance, and service. With more than 30 years of experience in the mechanical, electrical, and heating industries, we are unmatched in our dedication to providing the best product and service prior to, during, and following aninstallation.

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• Tourhub — tourhub - We collect tours from hundreds of suppliers around the world and provide an easy way for you to search and find those that are of interest.
• Antiverse — Designing biologics for 100 challenging targets
• Hope Macy — Hope Macy is the decisioning and origination layer that modern consumer lenders build on.

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• DragonflAI — Phone-Based AI Moderation Moderate user-uploaded images and videos before they leave mobile devices and reach the internet. Keep your platform and servers free from indecent or illegal content.
• Handl — Handl is an online platform for vehicle & fleet servicing.
• Just Venue — Just Venue is an online platform that aims to socialise event space booking, by connecting event hosts and organisers with space owners and managers. Just Venue aims to connect event hosts and organisers with venue owners and managers.The website has taken inspiration from other community platforms like AirBnB, Uber and TaskRabbit.

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• Keepabl Ltd — Keepabl is B2B SaaS focussed on helping SMEs with compliance. Our first product is Privacy-as-a-Service, a governance platform and service, helping customers manage becoming - and staying - compliant with GDPR and other data protection regulations.
• Atlas AI — Atlas AI develops and creates digital tools that measures personal workout poses and allows coaches to provide feedback. It is based in London, England.
• Hotel Manager — Hotel Manager is the platform for delivering modern experiences to guests, wherever they are. Launch and build your hotel app in no time and manage your growth easily. All in one platform with zero technical knowledge required.

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• Fly91 — Fly91provides reliable, comfortable and affordable flights.
• Agilitas — Agilitas Sports operates as a sportswear and athleisure solutions platform.
• Camlin Fine Sciences — Welcome to Camlin Fine Sciences, a leading manufacturer of traditional antioxidants and advanced chemical solutions for diverse industries.

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• Untamed — Untamed uses fresh, human-grade ingredients to help cats enjoy happier, healthier lives. Chicken breast and liver, tuna steak, salmon fillet, duck breast, shrimp, sardine, and mackerel fillets are offered.
• Epetōme — Epetōme offers gut health supplements focused on digestive health using probiotics, prebiotics and patented capsule technology.
• Puresport — Puresport was created to craft the finest, premium-quality natural products to support every element of wellbeing, from pain & recovery, to sleep, focus, mood, stress, and balance.

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• Hipcamp — From seaside campsites to luxury treehouses, we're the most comprehensive guide to camping and glamping across the UK. Camp on farms, beaches and country estates.
• Dapper Labs — Dapper Labs uses the power of play to deliver blockchain-based experiences that are made for you and ready for the real world.
• Sukha — The Focus App for Healthy Productivity. Sukha offers focus music, timers, AI assistants and more while you work.

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• Vielo Sports — Boutique british bicycle brand Vielo is a UK based bike company producing carbon 1x road bikes and gravel bikes for all types of cycling on and off road. Liberate Your Ride.
• NE&C Windows & Doors — Add warmth to your home or office with our modern UPVC, Aluminium or Composite windows and doors. All windows and doors have integrated locking system for
• Precursor Security — Precursor Security are a UK based CREST penetration testing with one mission: to help you protect your business from cyber threats, whatever your needs and your budget.

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• Griiip — griiip.com Is the world's first cloud-based data platform for racing, enabling transmission of motorsport data directly from the racing vehicles, to then both analyse and visualise it in the Cloud. Griiip introduces a new dimension of user engagement, data analysis and viewing experience to bring the excitement of motorsport to every end-userlevel – The Drivers, The Teams And the Fans sitting at home or at the race-track.
• Customcells Group — With our combined strengths, we are uniquely positioned to deliver customer-centric premium battery technology at scale.
• Rimac Group — Rimac Automobili is a technology powerhouse manufacturing electric hypercars and providing full technology solutions to global automotive manufacturers.

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• Flusso — Flusso offers a complete digital flow sensing solution: to seamlessly integrate hardware and software with mechanical and fluidic components.
• Salvalco — As aerosol valve manufacturers, Salvalco is the market leader in inert gas propelled aerosol valve technology, safer for the environment and consumers.
• Cambridge GaN Devices — Cambridge GaN Devices develops transistors designed to bring widespread adoption of GaN technology in consumer electronics.