RootWave is a company that employs electricity to eliminate weeds, providing a sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides for the sake of human health, the environment, and future food production. With global regulators curbing chemical herbicide use due to safety and resistance issues and manufacturers retreating from unprofitable markets due to legal costs, RootWave's patented technology offers improved weed control at a reduced expense compared to herbicides. This approach not only safeguards health but also aids in the ecological restoration of soil, water, and biodiversity, contributing to carbon capture through healthier soils.
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£1,295,810
Contact is a marketplace through which the models can be booked directly without any hassle. It enables clients to seek, locate and hire models globally through computer or mobile without involving any agency. The company is running in London and Paris and have many clients including Vogue and Nike. The platform is being used by over 80 models. The company is making a technology-enabled approach to an old fashioned system.
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£73,880
Cornish Tin is on a mission to produce tin and lithium in Cornwall using clean energy sources, aiming to establish a domestic supply for these essential materials. Currently, the UK relies on imports for these critical minerals, which are crucial for sustainable energy technologies, electronics, and electric vehicles. With increasing demand and supply shortages predicted, Cornish Tin seeks to ensure a reliable and environmentally friendly source of tin and lithium, contributing to UK industry and international export while reducing reliance on fragile global supply chains.
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£1,118,697
Osha Clean brings together people who need their windows cleaned with reliable local window cleaners. With online booking and payment, customers have a really convenient way to book a window cleaner. And window cleaners can get new customers without investing in expensive marketing.
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£25,320
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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£244,865
Elemental is an agricultural food technology company that converts 78% of beef processing waste into sustainable fertiliser. The company claims that its technology can potentially reduce global beef CO2 emissions equivalent to 50 million cattle. Elemental asserts that its technology has been developed through extensive R&D and protected by patents in 60+ countries. The company raised £1.5 million on Crowdcube in late 2019, signed agreements for 14 projects in the UK and Europe using its technology, built a demonstrator plant and agreed to install its technology on commercial terms at 6 UK abattoirs. The company states they will use the investment to operationalise their first plant by December 2021 and grow their business across different verticals.
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£1,395,801
Saving people time and making their lives easier by collecting, washing and delivering dry cleaning and laundry. ihateironing customers can utilise the company's services through their website or mobile app. Their clothes are then collected and sent to a local dry cleaners, rather than out-of-town to reduce logistic costs and increase turnaround time. The clean clothes can then be delivered to the customer's home or workplace.
The company has over 3000 customers and in July 2018 alone had completed more than 6000 orders. ihateironing has been featured in major media outlets such as GQ, Esquire and The Evening Standard. On Trustpilot, ihateironing is the top rated dry cleaner. Funds are now being raised to expand and grow the business further.
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£218,870
DatePlay is a mobile dating application that allows you to play games to meet your match. By playing a few games DatePlay analyses your personality and then you're shown who you are potentially compatible with and the compatibility percentage. It's then up to you to decide whether you like them or not.
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£219,570
Earth Broadband stands out as one of the UK's pioneering green broadband providers, revolutionizing the way people use broadband services for environmental good. Founded by Luke Chapman in 2022 after witnessing climate change effects in Indonesia, the company aims to reshape broadband services, offering wildlife-themed packages and facilitating monthly contributions to planet-saving initiatives. Using innovative AI technology, Earth Broadband enhances customer service while empowering users to contribute to environmental causes by planting trees and removing ocean plastic through their app. The company's strategy focuses on achieving large-scale impact with a small, efficient team, aiming to revolutionize broadband provision.
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£308,580
Ripple is the UK's first-ever clean energy ownership platform. The company aims to enable households and businesses to own new wind farms and solar parks and have the electricity they generate supplied to their home or business premises via the grid. It endeavours to become a segment leader in the $11 trillion global wind and solar market. Ripple has overseen £1 million+ transactions on its platform to date. It has featured in publications like The Times, CNBC, Independent, Business Green, and This Is Money. It has also garnered 5300+ pre-registered customers. The company will use 40% of the investment for marketing purposes, 40% for projects and business overheads, 10% for Non-UK projects, and 10% for website and application development.
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£442,282
