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Grow your business
Growing the world’s economy, one startup at a time
At TrendScout, we believe founders and entrepreneurs are important to drive a strong global economy and a better world. From cutting edge technical advances to sustainable solutions that fight climate change, we work with high-potential startups that are advancing the way we see business.
With over 30 years of collective experience in investment, market research and risk strategy, we specialise in identifying high-potential opportunities, and connecting the right founder with the right angel investor.
Our Mission
Great Ideas
We promote innovative, groundbreaking ideas.
Growth
We help startups cultivate their business/revenue.
Invest
We inform investors about the latest opportunities.
Scale Up
We help ventures scale up steadily and consistently.
In Proud Partnership
Our team of experts research hundreds of startups each year, analysing the growth potential, mission and projection of every business we consider working with. TrendScout’s set criteria and due diligence practice means the startups and investors we work with are carefully and thoughtfully selected.
Our services cover a range of business areas and industries, from premium, off-market opportunities to ethical investment schemes; bioplastics to tech innovations. So if you’re an angel investor looking to diversify your portfolio or limit your tax liabilities, or a startup founder in search of an open-minded and business savvy partner, our consultants will have the right option for you.
Einee (EdTech app - kids)
Einee (SEIS) teaches and inspires children 6-14 by letting them chat with famous real-life characters like Einstein and Cleopatra. Kids can focus on more serious questions about history, science, politics, and more, or they
can approach the chat with sarcasm and take a different route. Revenue grew 27% MoM & organic installs grew 20% MoM (past 18 months).
£75,000
£40,000
£15,000
Machine Empowering Human Led Research
reKnowledge introduces a new paradigm in how humans and machines interact to create actionable knowledge. We are transforming knowledge research from a narrative-driven tradecraft to a data-driven
one, by bringing the power of new technologies to the domain experts in an intuitive and easy-to-use interface.
£250,000
£350,000
£10,000
Alternative Derivitives Exchange
Founded by Capital Market professionals with a history of near ten years of working together, ADE aims to become the premier institutional venue for hedging risk on alternative products including Weather, Freight, Hashing and Digital Assets. Backed by its
proprietary technology stack including a range of dynamic client facing User Interfaces, server based high throughput matching technology and blockchain based (deployed on Ethereum) financial Clearing Mechanism, Clear Chain.
£250,000
£50,000
£25,000
Smoothbalance
Smoothbalance is an accounting software application for iOS, Android and Web. It is an all-in-one cloud-based accounting app for sole traders, freelancers and SMEs. Our app can send quotations, invoices and record expenses. The app user can also
authorise an accountant to access those data facilitating frictionless bookkeeping and simplifying tax return.
£250,000
N/A
£10,000
Drexler Music
Drexler has now developed its long awaited MVP which has been getting a lot of public traction for the last few months. The advisory board of the company includes names such as Sinitta Malone and Scott Page (from Pink Floyd) as they are believed to
be leading the future of media, technology is allowing more people to play with the musical process.
£250,000
£50,000
£10,000
StorkCard
StorkCard created to do the financial thinking for busy mums and dads so that they can focus on the joys of having kids, not the costs. It was chosen to be part of the Finance Innovation Lab’s Financial Health
Fellowship, which helps social enterprises working in the area of financial health and well-being. They were also featured in the London Assembly’s report to the Mayor on how to improve the financial health of Londoners.
£500,000
£100,000
£20,000
Buy Modern and Contemporary Art with Widewalls
Widewalls is an online marketplace and magazine dedicated to modern and contemporary art. We connect art lovers and art dealers. Over half a million art lovers visit Widewalls every month to browse through a database
of 35.000 artworks, 21.000 articles, auction results covering 80% of the market over the past 5 years, and more! We provide art dealers access to this qualified audience, for a fee. With an excellent team, and a brand new platform scalable horizontally and vertically, this round will be entirely used to fuel a number of growth initiatives.
£400,000
£200,000
£20,000
The Dealer App
The Dealer App is a revenue generating SaaS business that gives restaurant groups the opportunity to raise revenue by launching their own branded white-labelled applications. It has successfully built and launched
the platform which is live in 120 restaurants in 4 cities across the UK. Registered customers include Byron, Pizza Pilgrims, Patty & Bun and Shoryu Ramen.
£250,000
£100,000
£10,000
SearchSmartly
Property search is broken. In the future, tenants will instantly be matched to the homes and neighbourhoods that best meet their needs. SearchSmartly is building that future today. Our unique technology reimagines and simplifies the property matchmaking experience
by doing the heavy lifting to uncover the properties that are best suited to each tenant’s complete, hyper-personal needs, be it a short commute, good local education, living near green space, and so on.
£750,000
£320,000
£10,000
Flexa Careers
We are the only platform that focuses on flexible working – the most in demand employee benefit. With over 90% of people looking for more flexibility in their next role, we were amazed that there is nowhere to go to find out where to find flexibility!
We only work with forward-thinking companies that offer flexible working environments and we verify every company that we partner with, something that the traditional job boards just cannot do.
£100,000
N/A
£10,000
Flair Football
Flair Football is a mobile app for kids who play football that allows them to track their performances and prepare for upcoming matches. Flair’s mission is to make every young football player feel like a pro. Our ultimate aim is to become the global, digital platform for
the next generation of sportsperson. The app is currently available in the UK and Ireland.
£1,000,000
£190,000
£10,000
Discover high-potential opportunities or find your perfect investment partner now.
Helpful Resources
Why Startups Fail
Every second three new startups are launched worldwide. This means every hour 11,000 and daily 259,200 startups come into existence.
Spot the right
investors
Ilayda Taze is the CEO of London-based TrendScout. A young entrepreneur with a financial background, Ilayda has a keen interest in rapidly changing
Unicorn Startup
The UK has recently overtaken San Francisco in terms of tech start-ups. According to a new study conducted by GP Bullhound, London
3 Qualities of Proactive Investors
Being proactive is one the recipes for success in any facet of life. So, how does one become a proactive investor? What steps will you have to take to ensure
Why Startups Fail
Every second three new startups are launched worldwide. This means every hour 11,000 and daily 259,200 startups come into existence.
Spot the right
investors
Ilayda Taze is the CEO of London-based TrendScout. A young entrepreneur with a financial background, Ilayda has a keen interest in rapidly changing
Unicorn Startup
The UK has recently overtaken San Francisco in terms of tech start-ups. According to a new study conducted by GP Bullhound, London
3 Qualities of Proactive Investors
Being proactive is one the recipes for success in any facet of life. So, how does one become a proactive investor? What steps will you have to take to ensure
Disclaimer
The information provided on this website is for information purposes only. The website and its content are not, and should not be deemed to be an offer of, or invitation to engage in any investment activity. The website should not be construed as advice, or a personal recommendation by Circle 42 Ltd trading as TrendScout or any of our partners. TrendScout is not authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Reliance on the promotion for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing some or all of the investment. Please read our full risk warning and disclaimer.
