Metal matrix composite components and materials, primarily comprised of aluminium for use in the engineering and manufacturing industries. Alvant specialise in designing, developing and producing the composite for well-known clients such as Ford and Safran.
In the last financial year, Alvant achieved a turnover of almost £617k and has invested more than £10m towards manufacturing and testing their own product. Alvant is now raising funds to distribute their components to a wider market and expand the number of commercial applications that would benefit from their materials.
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£2,105,001
Ring Powercraft is a designer and manufacturer of sports boats and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs). The company's product offerings is backed by robust infrastructure, practical design elements, and a naval architecture team, all of which, are leveraged to produce sales across the commercial, leisure, adventure and defence sectors. In 2018, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company has, under Cetus Holdings Limited since 2019, ventured into securing defence contracts. It has also tied up with marine exploration company, Arksen, to create adventure vessels since January 2020. The company is seeking investment to procure tenders for various users such as the ministry of defence, police forces, and the United Nations.
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£202,818
Ancon is designed to detect trace elements of things such as explosives, drugs and chemical weapons in the air. Ancon manufactures equipment and components that are up to 10,000 times more sensitive then anything else on the market.
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£1,043,525
Mammalo is a marketplace meant for on-demand services delivered at home. Through a ‘peer-to-peer’ payment process, the company allows the local individual experts to showcase their prices, portfolio, and reviews for customers to contact, book, and pick them. The launch of the platform, Mammalo has gained over 2000 service providers in three months. The company has also been selected as the best startup by Techitalia: Lab, London. 100% bookings on Mammalo have received 5-star ratings and reviews. It has also won "Best Startup" Award of $50k in Web Services for Aruba Cloud Start-up. With the proceeds, the company will expand its growth to 3 major cities by 2023 and build its mobile Application.
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£222,070
At Wombat our mission is to empower generations to manage, save and grow their money. Our goal is to break down barriers that prevent people from investing. Wombat will allow people to invest in some of the world’s best known brands for as little as £5.
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£209,160
The Cheeky Panda is a manufacturer of sustainable bamboo tissue and hygiene products which are available across Europe, the Middle East and on the aisles of some of the world's top retailers including Boots, EkoPlaza, Monoprix and Carrefour. Its innovation and stress on sustainable hygiene has led to the mass-adoption of its products. The company has been rewarded with hundreds of 5-star reviews across multiple platforms including Amazon, Morrisons, and Ocado. Its proprietary Baby wipes was ranked the highest-selling new product launch of 2019 by the Grocer and Nielsen Data, and its monthly sales exceeded £500,000 for the first time in 2020 in just four years of the company's inception. Keeping in mind its drive to deliver sustainable products, the company supports the Charity patroned by Sir David Attenborough: World Land Trust. With the funds received, the company aims to channelise that into working capital to support the purchasing of ever-larger quantities of products to get sales to £20m a year and enhancing its brand identity.
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£2,434,752
Nuw is a clothes-sharing app and community that aims to empower people to reduce the environmental impact of fashion on the planet. It grew from a community trial at Trinity College, Dublin to an app that is available nationwide across Ireland and the UK. Till date, the company has over 3800 registered users. Nuw has developed a bespoke impact calculator with the London Waste and Recycling Board to accurately measure the carbon, waste and water offset of each share on the app. This information is shared with Nuw members so they understand the positive environmental impact they create by sharing and swapping on Nuw. It has also developed partnerships with UPS and Parcel Motel to offer users a contactless, affordable and convenient delivery option. The company will use 66% of the investment for team salaries, 24% for marketing, 8% for overheads, and 2% for monthly subscriptions.
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£131,219
Keymailer is an award-winning game influencer marketing platform that allows gaming companies search authorised channel profiles in YouTube, Twitch and Mixer, make valuable offers to them, and track campaign success using proprietary analytics. In 2015, Keymailer had already expanded organically to 4,800+ customers and 660k+ member channels with a global reach of 1.3 billion viewers. Keymailer has also delivered the core of a PR and marketing infrastructure. Now, the company is shifting its focus from customer acquisition to converting recent product trials into new revenue streams. To realise this, Keymailer is working towards strengthening its development team and building an international sales force from its offices in the UK, the USA and China.
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£85,470
HOMETHINGS, a UK B Corp that has received awards, is revolutionizing the home care sector by introducing refillable products using tap water. Their mission arose from the realization that most cleaning sprays contain over 90% water, leading to unnecessary transportation of heavy water in disposable plastic bottles worldwide. They initially launched effervescent tablets for surface care sprays, which are manufactured in the UK and certified as Vegan and Cruelty-Free. By refilling with these tablets, customers can potentially reduce carbon emissions by up to 94% compared to conventional spray products.
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£529,818
Society states that it allows every student community in the world to create their app instantly for free within minutes. It argues that although 90% of Generation Z uses apps, developing a customised app is expensive, time-consuming, and requires an advanced skill set. Society app aims to address this situation with its platform. It has over 10,000 active members and over 700 clubs signed up on its portal. Society claims that it is the fastest growing app for student clubs in the UK and is growing exponentially. Society has raised £100,000 in its previous pre-seed round of investment. It has 100% of dental societies, 33% of African Caribbean societies and 90% of barts student union clubs signed up with an 80-90% student participation rate. Society asserts that its app is free for students with a University email address. By 2023, Society intends to receive Venture Capital and Series A funding and scale the brand to the US and global markets.
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£450,000
