C-Major is a medical technology company. It asserts that over 2 million people suffer a Needle Stick Injury (NSI) every year and are at risk of contracting blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis and HIV. It aspires to resolve this crisis by bringing to market its patented medical device, Controlled Helical Retraction Device, to prevent NSIs. The company argues that the device contains a ‘Helical Track’ mechanism for controlled acceleration of the needle during retraction as well as a ‘Sealed Port’ to minimise any blood splatter. C-Major endeavours to disrupt the $5.5 billion safety syringe market with its product. It is backed by the UK 'Innovation Seed' fund. C-Major will use the investment to complete the final design of its product for manufacture and assembly ahead of a Series A funding round in 2021.
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£211,595
Trecento Diagnostics, with the help of a molecular testing system complete, they are now ready to launch a patent-pending collection device named HygieCatch®. It is a non-invasive, needle-free examination, in the vet practice providing DNA extraction from urine onsite with a report within 40 minutes of extraction of the sample. The company has identified partners in the UAE and US and is also in early-stage discussions with UK vet practices. Furthermore, for the purpose of commercialisation of HygieCatch & the technology used, alongside addition of new tests including Lyme disease the company is planning to raise its capital.
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£167,910
Solivus is dedicated to decarbonizing the built environment by offering lightweight solar solutions that energize spaces inaccessible to traditional solar due to weight or fixing constraints. As specialists in the emerging lightweight solar market, Solivus addresses a burgeoning UK market worth billions, experiencing increased demand due to soaring energy prices. Their customer-centric approach offers a comprehensive service, encompassing design, installation, finance, energy trading, and ongoing maintenance, aiming for simplicity and convenience for their clients.
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£1,201,011
Raw Holo is an award-winning company, making organic raw chocolate bars with natural plant-based ingredients flavoured with coconut sugar. Its bars are wrapped in 100% recyclable, plastic-free packaging. The company has acquired national listings with Waitrose and Holland & Barrett in Feb 2019 and, sold 1 million bars till date. Its product is available in 1000+ stores in Ireland and Uk. The company will use the funds to launch into new major retailers, build the brand with creative marketing campaigns and grow the sales team.
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£157,590
Deciwatt develops renewable energy solutions and its new product (nowlight), creates instant power and light from the pull of a cord. This company created 'nowlight' leveraging on the success of its first product ‘GravityLight’, which had secured media coverage from around the world, won many awards and was sold by major retailers like Best Buy and Walmart. Additionally, it has been awarded a new £173,788 grant from Innovate UK to integrate Pay-As-You-Go technology into nowlight. Further, this company has a pending registered trademark on the nowlight name and a patent pending on the manual power generation mechanism. It will invest the fund raised in implementing its marketing plans, further product development, and scale up its marketing activity and develop its business.
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£519,607
Founded in 2017, Urban Electric aimed to create the world's largest urban electric vehicle charging networks. The company has now introduced the UEone 'pop-up' charge point. The company is working with Oxford, Plymouth City councils, & MoUs with Dundee. Since summer 2018, Urban Electric secured 'Innovate UK' project that backed £600K to install the world's initial 'pop-up' charging hub in partnership with Oxford City. With the proceeds, the company will be able to deliver a great customer experience, manage the grid, and allow drivers to make money from the excess energy stored in the car battery. In 2020, the company is aiming to install 18 additional charging hubs in Plymouth and Dundee.
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£480,130
Aiming to prevent further deterioration and leakage of water and sewerage pipes, Aqualiner has developed their Melt in Place Pipe (MIPP). This patented technology consists of a sock insertion, which when heated, expands and melts onto the inner pipe and forms a solid glass-reinforced thermoplastic layer. This process can increase the longevity of existing pipes and is the only product of this type to be approved to be safe-for-use in drinking water pipes. The UK has more than 251,000 miles of water pipes, where almost 75,000 miles of pipes are classed as damaged.
Aqualiner firstly plans to sell the initial equipment in return for a small profit margin, but the materials and consumables used in the process will be sold to the licensed contractor directly as a second income stream. The third source of revenue is derived from fees charged to International territorial licensors for any Aqualiner sales.
The product has been developed with support from Anglian Water, Severn Trent Water and Yorkshire Water and is approved to be installed in US drinking water pipes.
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£642,471
Sol-Gel Materials and Application (SGMA) is a sustainable technology company that is using its new sol-gels to create sustainable solutions to plastic environmental waste. The company has researched and developed a non-plastic, non-toxic coating for products, from food packaging to electronics, that is water and oil resistant yet recyclable. Its product is the world’s only biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable (BCR) solution. The company's founder and CEO, Dr Fanya Ismail, has won the award 'Women in Innovation 2019' by Innovate UK and the company's work has been covered by BBC South East Today. The company plans to function as an IP management company, sub-contract manufacturing to chemical firms moving from bulk to advanced materials, and outsource distribution to partners, whose packaging customers serve brand owners.
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£611,040
CFP is a family owned business which is backed by British Business Bank. The company has created the world’s leading carbon fibre composite recycling operation. CFP has drawn a pipeline of business across a range of applications and is now involved with 25+ businesses across automotive, defence, and oil and gas industries. The company has taken concrete steps to improve its sales team to reflect its end market focus. CFP believes that as the adoption of the products occurs, the markets are adequately plentiful and different for CFP to achieve its aspirations and that the exit valuation fixed out in the Investment Memorandum remains achievable.
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RheEnergise is an energy company that plans to transform pumped hydro technology and boost its capacity with its patented High-Density Hydro (HDH) technology. The company asserts that, by installing HDH on smaller hills and combining it with its HD Fluid R-19, businesses could produce 2.5 times the energy compared to low-density pumped-hydro. RheEnergise aims to install multiple HDH projects to meet the UK's growing energy needs. The company has agreements with entities like SSE, WelshPower, GreenCat Renewables and REG-Power. It is currently using its funding grants of ~£270,000 over the next nine months to build a defendable "Moat" of IP (Patents, Design and copyrights, know-how, and trade secrets) across six critical integrated sub-systems. The company will use the investment received to hire key personnel, progress patents, and accelerate its activities.
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£850,000
