A wind turbine's generator currently uses rare-earth magnets which cost £40 per kg, Greenspur have developed innovative generators which use ferrite magnets, an abundantly available material, that cost as little as £1 per kg. The company have made further advancements by removing the gearbox, which has resulted in lower maintenance costs and improved efficiency.
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Caldera is a heat battery company that seeks to institutionalise zero-carbon energy solutions for the masses. Its patented breakthrough, Warmstone heat battery, can store 100kWh of heat for a standard home for 24 hours. Caldera asserts that it takes renewable energy using a flexible green tariff with prices as low as 5p/kWh and stores it as heat, providing carbon-free hot water and heating via Warmstone. The company has raised over £1.5 million through grants and investment to date, installed its first pilot Warmstone product in a family home, established a manufacturing and R&D base, and acquired the support of an energy think tank, Energy Systems Catapult. It aspires to become a contender in the estimated £3.5 billion renewable energy storage market in the European Union (EU). The company is working with König Metall to build and sell Warmstone units via approved UK installers. Caldera will use the investment to install a small number of pilot units in trial homes in 2021 before a full commercial rollout in 2022.
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Developing ultra-efficient combustion cycles by replacing a conventional engine's mechanical drivetrain with cleaner and compact electrical components. Libertine have created Free Piston Engines that can operate by using either fossil fuels, or renewable energy.
Their products have opportunities to provide benefits in numerous industries and the company has already had discussions with two large automotive firms and OEMs that are interested in utilising the technology. Libertine owns 28 patents and has distributed a license for its product, which is currently generating annual revenue growth of around 90%. Revenues in 2017 totalled £300k.
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£710,970
Offering people the opportunity to experience boating through a boat charter marketplace via a mobile app. Borrow A Boat allows customers to book a peer-to-peer or commercial boat near them from anywhere in the world. Boats and watercrafts listed on the platform range from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts.
Borrow A Boat lists over 16,000 boats on their marketplace, including boats from private owners. The service is available in 60 countries, with the option of renting the same day.
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Artfinder is the art world's first certified B corporation that is on a mission to create a world where art benefits everyone. Operating in the $55 billion+ wall décor and online art market, the company is backed by Wellington Partners, and private investors in the UK, US and Switzerland. It has 60,000 customers, 6,000 artists and a collection of 470,000 artworks. The company believes in establishing direct contact with artists to select or commission work and negotiate prices. Customers have rated the company highly with 4.8+ Trustpilot reviews. The company will use the investment to supercharge its growth, grow its team and improve its platform.
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£834,056
At Showersave we believe in keeping things simple because simplicity is the key to any of the world’s greatest innovations. That’s why in creating Showersave we focused purely on creating a simple device that would deliver real energy saving results.
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E-RIDER sell electric bikes and scooters and is a new concept in personal travel. The E-RIDER bikes and scooters glide over the road with all the convenience of a silent motorcycle. All of the E-RIDER bikes and scooters come with a brake light, audible indicators, wing mirrors and motorbike suspension and these all allow for a more comfortable, safer ride.
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Funnel is a technology, disruptive, financial, and legal platform which will power the company's global expansion. It seeks to be a global marketplace disrupting the music's creation, marketing, and development through its new Shared Outcome Agreement. The purpose is to develop a transparent, new, and fairer model within the music industry. The funnel has developed a new, disruptive, legal, and financial model. The company has completed many releases from artists and platform MVP completed. It has an internationally experienced team in technology, music, and brands. The Funnel wants to be a fundamental partner to advancements in technology like AI & blockchain, which form a part of its roadmap.
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£254,190
The School of Rock is ready to rollEven rock stars need training, although to listen to some of them you would never know. Neil Stribblehill recently quit his day job in order to put his heart and soul into Njs Audio. The company is looking for £20,000 investment to help make a reality out of Neil’s vision to make Music Lounge into a hub for musicians.Housed in a Northamptonshire Barn development, the music lounge will become the beating heart of music outside of London – offering an amazing venue for music events, as well as training spaces, top quality instruments and kit and even repair facilities.With an extensive network of musicians already awaiting invitations to the two-floor barn conversion, which will be made for chilling, retail, training and specialist hire venue, Neil is keen to get this show on the road. Neil has a First Class degree in Music Practice and Production BA (Hons) to his name – a testament to his adoration of all things music.
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