BYP, an inclusive network for the Black community
Established in 2016 by Kike Oniwinde and Meera Raikundalia, BYP Network was created while the UK was struggling with the highest rates of knife crime, a lack of diversity in companies and an inability to find positive role models outside of the entertainment industry.
The Network aims to 'change the black narrative' by bringing the global black professional community together to solve problems through economic empowerment and connectivity. The company's model focuses on corporate partnerships and premium memberships, and with the investment, it plans to expand its voice and presence into other markets.
Hinterview, an engaging hiring video platform
Founded in 2015 by Richard McLaren and Andy Simpson, Hinterview is a video platform which enables professional recruiters to communicate effectively with their target audience. The company believes 'remote is the future of work' driving a recent rise in interest for its tech, and offers a modern-day solution to diversity & inclusion challenges by giving candidates a chance to express themselves.
The company will use the crowdfunding to grow and develop its sales and marketing departments and strategy, as the business is scaling both in Europe and Internationally.
nHouse, smart eco-friendly houses in kits
Created in 2016, nHouse is disrupting housing and challenging the status quo of the UK residential construction sector. The company uses modular methods building houses in separate parts in a factory before being transported and connected together at the building site.
nHouse offers a range of 12 eco-friendly and stylish homes, equipped with lifestyle technology. They are spacious, healthy, require low energy to run and are made of high-quality materials. The company is BOPAS accredited meaning its offer is mortgage friendly and come with a 60-year structural warranty. Specifically, this crowdfunding round will provide nHouse with funds to 'bridge' to a Series A funding round, looking to raise over £4M and increasing the company valuation in 2021.
