Square Mile Farms (SMF) is a company that installs innovative and productive vertical farms in a workplace to engage employees and help businesses create a culture of healthy, low-impact living. Its 'Office Farming' model creates green spaces for engagement and collaboration. In 2019, it was invited to build a vertical farm in Paddington Central by British Land, one of UK’s largest landowners. The setup now acts as a hub for the company's office farm installations and a base from which it can conduct Research and Development (R&D). SMF's customers include Grosvenor Group Limited and Vodafone. Moreover, the company has been covered by media platforms such as BBC One and BBC Radio. It will use 45% of the investment for sales and business development, 15% for design and technology up-gradation, 15% for raising its profile and increasing brand awareness, and 25% for operations.
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£504,118
Emission Solutions (EMSOL) empowers organisations to take everyday steps to reduce emissions through their real-time emission monitoring and analytics system. EMSOL's open framework platform is built with networks of sensors like air and noise pollution, vehicle tracking, and working with any asset tags and emission sensors which enables EMSOL to perform real-time measurements with location tags and calibrated sensors. Data from these platforms are easily shared on dashboards, through notifications and gives detailed real-time data on urban noise, air quality, and vehicle pollution. To date, EMSOL won Rushlight Environmental Analysis Award, achieve yearly income targets, rated 5th place in the national PowerUp Index and 4th in the London and South East region. Moreover, EMSOL also won a fully funded project sponsored by DFT to deploy EMSOL technology into the rail sector. The company will use the funds to expand its customer base and increase the number of deployment sites.
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£316,884
Zero Carbon Farms (ZCF) is one of the first Controlled Environment Farms (CEF) that supplies blue-chip customers with local, nutritious and sustainable produce all year round. The company argues that its indoor farm has reduced growing days by up to 50% and increased average yields by 20% compared to conventional farming. ZCF asserts that it is carbon neutral, powered by 100% renewable energy, and is soon to acquire a 'B Corporation' certification in 2021. It aims to become a contender in the micro herbs and indoor salads market in the UK that is worth £624 million per annum. ZCF has supplied 274,863 units of fresh produce in 2019/2020 and is a supplier to Marks and Spencer, Whole Foods, Tesco, and Reynolds Catering Supplies. The company has also entered into R&D partnerships with Cambridge University, Nottingham Trent University, and Alan Turing Institute. It will use the investment to build a second farm on a new site, automate key processes, and invest in further yield-improving technologies.
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£4,301,337
Launched in 2015, Gone West plans to disrupt the commercial forestry sector by adopting regenrative forestry systems in place of traditional ones, thereby creating environmental and social benefits. The company has planted millions of trees and has become pretty good at it. The company's product development team is engineering solutions for environmental problems, such as its Green Light app. The company's business model is structured to provide diverse yet interconnected revenue streams. Gone West has been self-funded to this date with increasing year-on-year revenue growth since launch. With the proceeds, the company will invest 30% for operations, 20% for Marketing, 5% for Business Innovation, 20% for Forestry Services, 15% for Product development, 10% for Plant and Protect.
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£159,300
Carbon Gold (CG) is an organic biochar producer and retailer. It claims that its products can replace harmful pesticides, last longer, and lock away CO2. The company's sales increased by 253% from £77,000 to £272,000 in 2020 with sales in 17 countries worldwide. CG's organic products employ biochar, a type of charcoal made from sustainably sourced materials. CG further enriches it with multiple strains of fungi, bacteria and minerals, that support healthy soil biology. The company is partnering with the Woodland Trust, is certified by the Soil Association, and is also a certified B Corp. The company will use the investment to boost its marketing, international development, and manufacturing.
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£722,468
Marine Power Systems (MPS) is an innovative renewable energy company specializing in modular floating offshore wind technology, well-positioned to capitalize on the expanding worldwide potential of generating wind energy from advanced floating platforms. They have established revenue-generating agreements and secured significant grant funding, enabling them to further expand their team, enhance their customer pipeline, and undertake new commercial projects.
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£2,880,994
Loowatt is delivering safe sanitation and generating energy from waste for sustainable business growth. Loowatt argues that poor sanitation leads to more than £150 billion being lost every year due to health care costs, decreased income and productivity. It aims to change this with its patented toilet. The toilet's waterless flush seals waste hygienically away and is the starting point for Loowatt's unique closed-loop processing system. Loowatt works closely with the local utility partners and ensures that waste is safely collected, treated, and transformed into biogas to generate electricity and heat with nutrients captured for organic fertiliser production. Loowatt has processed 555 tonnes of waste and served more than 250,000 people. The company will use the investment to scale-up manufacturing, complete development of the Loowatt Pro data transmission system, and develop an aftersales monetisation strategy for large international contracts, starting with the City of Manila.
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£1,101,180
Aspira is dedicated to leveraging drones and sustainable coatings for environmental improvement. Their technology directly addresses issues like air pollution, carbon reduction, wind turbine cleaning, and extends material lifespan. Aspira develops drone technology to efficiently apply eco-friendly coatings for a better environment.
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£341,564
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
Solivus is a solar technology company that aims to enable mega-buildings, homes and communities to lower their carbon footprint and generate local green energy through the company's proprietary solar solutions. Its patent-pending innovation, Solivus Arc, utilises thin-film solar technology to power homes and electric vehicles. The company asserts that Solivus Arc provides an alternative to rooftop solar and has incredible low-carbon credentials. Solivus aims to also enter the commercial and agricultural markets with its products. It will use 50% of the investment in product development and R&D, 40% in growing its team, and 10% towards legal and marketing costs.
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£1,619,048
