Jersey Innovation Fund (FOI)

​Request

Please can you provide information on each loan or grant given out by the Jersey Innovation Fund since it started in 2014:

A

To whom the money was paid

B

The purpose of each grant/loan

C

The amount paid to each recipient

D

How much of each loan has been paid back.

Response

A

Stumpydog Innovations Ltd, Totally Billing Solutions Ltd, Snap Ring Joint Limited, Logfiller Ltd, Sideplay Entertainment Limited and Proviz Limited.

B

The purpose of each grant or loan is to provide working capital to enable the applicant to:

• Stumpydog Innovations Ltd: complete the development of and distribute a new playpen for babies
• Total Billing Solutions Ltd: support the development of a medical billing system for businesses operating within the health care sector in Jersey and the UK
• Snap Ring Joint Limited: support the development and commercialisation of a pipeline coupling for connecting and repairing pipelines, specifically in the oil and gas sector
• Logfiller Ltd: support the development and distribution of a computer software solution that measures the actual user experience and system use
• Sideplay Entertainment Limited: support the development and distribution of Instant Win Games (IWG) content to online gaming operators and lottery organisations
• Proviz Limited: support the company develop and distribute high visibility sportswear and accessories into international markets  

C and D

FOI exemption applied

Article 33(b) - Commercial interest - prejudice commercial interests
Information is qualified exempt information if – (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

Having considered the public interest, the Public Authority's decision is to withhold the information.