Plantwork Systems (PWS) is an eco-conscious, technology company providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to the wastewater treatment industry. It is the developer, owner, and provider of a range of proprietary technologies such as TN-REM, NUTREM®, and the deHoxar Spiral Separator. These products aid in nutrient removal, improved filtration, sludge thickening. This leads to wastewater treatment plants recycling more water, reducing their energy requirements, and minimising water scarcity. The company has generated combined revenues of £1.44 million since July 2017. PWS is seeking funding of up to £1 million, at a pre-money valuation of £6 million. It will use the investment to accelerate its growth and bring more innovative products to the market.
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Evolution Biotechnologies (EB) is a company that aims to bring technologies of biological control from their proven uses in agriculture into high-need and high-value biomedical markets. The company aims to curtail the spread of the house dust mite, a key cause of asthma, through its patented device. Its room treatment kit for domestic or commercial use contains natural agents that target the house dust mite in a highly specific way. The company anticipates that this method will be able to exert widespread, stable control across a whole room from limited initial applications, following a standard agricultural practice. EB expects a potential market size of $2 billion per annum in China, the UK, Europe, and the United States for its product. It is seeking an investment of £2 million to bring the aforementioned product to field trials.
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Nikalyte is a specialist in nanoparticles research and development (R&D) as well as commercialisation in various application areas such as cell binding, cell separation, drug delivery, catalysis, nano-photonics, and electrochemistry. The company is developing a nanoparticle generator, which will enable researchers to produce nanoparticles of almost any metal or alloy on almost any substrate via a user-friendly interface. Nikalyte is offering free nanoparticle samples to researchers investigating antiviral materials, such as Copper and Silver, towards developing a vaccine for Covid-19. The company also offers a consultancy service that provides advice on nanoparticle applications and ultra-high vacuum systems. The company aims to use the investment to scale its business.
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In My Kitchen is a platform that aims to bring together a network of professional and semi-professional chefs to sell their signature dishes and recipes online. The platform was founded in July 2020. In My Kitchen asserts that its business model holds precedence in a time where takeaways have grown in popularity in the UK because of COVID-19. It gives many chefs who have become unemployed or have fewer shifts for developing their creativity and skills whilst allowing them to earn through the gig-economy. The company has a network of more than 70 chefs across London, with backgrounds across a range of cuisines. With the investment received, the company will develop its team and company infrastructure.
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GymBuddy is an online platform that enables consumers to find, book, and attend a gym location, services, or products offered and operated by fitness studios, gyms, trainers, venues, or other third parties. Users can easily, through filtered searches on the app, view descriptions, and contact information of specialists within the fitness industry such as personal trainers, nutritionists, and physiotherapists. The UK fitness industry alone is currently worth over £5 billion. Based on recent statistics, the average gym membership in the UK costs members £40 a month, which often ties them into lengthy contracts. The GymBuddy app will enter the Health & Fitness club sector as a multi-gym membership feature that gives users access to gyms and various fitness plans, without the need for bricks-and-mortar locations under its brand. The company is seeking an investment of £400,000 to expand its brand identity and bring more users to its ecosystem to generate profits.
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Aeristech are a hi-tech engineering company with patented electric motor technology. They use forced induction to compress air before entering the engine which allows more fuel to be burnt in the same amount of space and therefore lowers fuel consumption and lowers emissions.
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Tethered Drones Systems Limited (TDS) builds and develops autonomous tethered drones for use in surveillance and communications scenarios. Its product, Tethered UAV, exhibits a flight duration of 24 hours or more with secure communication via a tether. The platform can carry a range of payloads to meet client needs. The company asserts that the product has multiple uses for broadcasters such as telecasting outdoor sporting events. The UAV's blue light services, including search and rescue, holds prominence in high-risk maintenance inspections for oil and gas platforms and wind farms – both on and offshore. The company will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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Active Food Systems, trading as Synergy Grill, has developed and patented innovative and commercial cooking technology for the food and hospitality industry. Its ‘Fat Atomising Grill' makes cleaning quick and easy while delivering cost savings through a 59% reduction in fuel consumption. The company has sold 2000+ units of the grill to entities like Whitbread, Greene King, Marriott, Radisson and Marstons among others. Synergy Grill asserts that its performance in the first half of the year has been profitable despite COVID-19. They have contracts with reputed organisations like Whitbread and Marstons have generated revenues of £970,000. The company is in conversation with over 50 pubs and restaurants including product trials with Nandos, Weatherspoons and Mitchell Butler that are interested in its product. It will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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Adande Aircell®Limited (AAL) is an airflow management system designed to fit into the current cabinet designs to minimise and reduce energy usage, improve temperature stability, and stop cold air falling out. It significantly improves the efficiency and performance of the refrigerator. The Aircell® technology is protected by a bunch of series of patents filed internationally and in the UK. With the proceeds, the company will manufacture and sell the whole unit and create a secondary stream to ensure that the company can demonstrate the technology through trade shows and in-store demonstrations.
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Alvant is a British advanced materials technology group that specialises in the design, development, testing and manufacture of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite materials and components (AMCs). These components are demanded the engineering applications across a wide range of industry sectors. Till now, they have invested £10 million for the development, prototyping & testing AMC materials with several projects secured with distinguished clients such as Ford & Safran. Alvant has seen new advances in current customer projects and applications. Space - Tesla, Design for Demise(D4D), Bauer Hockey are some examples. With the proceeds, the company will accelerate commercialisation and growth at the rate its customers are presently demanding.
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