POD Point have placed electric chargepoints at more than 27,000 locations in the UK and supply to businesses, public locations and homes. They supply software to go along with the chargepoints so users can see where the nearest public points are and use a smart phone to be in control of charging their car.
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investment:
£1,528,970
4solo comply tag enables organisations to automatically record work on properties helping them to keep compliant with all regulations. They have created smart tags which can be applied to appliances/properties and used alongside their app to track contractors when doing maintenance to properties. The investment will go towards sales, staff and marketing.
(EIS Pending)
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investment:
£40,990
Zenos Cars are a designer, manufacturer and retailer of sports cars. Zenos cars are designed to be thrilling, lightweight, high performance and affordable. Zenos have a management team with plenty of experience having previously worked at Caterham and Lotus Cars.
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investment:
£169,200
Buzzbike is a disruptive new way for brands to advertise around the city, putting thousands of bikes on the road along the way. Each bike is fully branded which allows Buzzbikes partners to design a full fleet of bikes. To maximise impact, bikes are clustered and geo-targeted in places the brand wants to be seen by recruiting riders who work and park in those locations. Buzzbikes are completely free for the rider, all you have to do is ride to work a minimum of 12 times a month and street park. They are also giving away lock, lights, insurance and yearly servicing, as well as a discount at their kit partner Brooks.
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Expired
investment:
£388,870
Elm EV supply and install electrical vehicle charging equipment to the UK market. Elm EV have started to develop a new range of charging products and are looking to expand their reach to international markets.
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Expired
investment:
£12,420
Love Ocean (LO) is an ocean-inspired bathroom product brand on a mission to make natural marine ingredient products. It intends to eliminate single-use plastic in the bathroom and drive a 'Reuse & Refill' (R&R) culture. LO aims to become a contender in the adult and kids toiletries market that is worth £750 million in the UK alone. LO is launching a children's product range that consists of a whale tail-shaped bottle made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, designed to be reused and refilled via a quarterly subscription. LO asserts that it contributes to the Plastic Bank, by selling its products to consumers, to further the removal of 1 kilogram of ocean-bound plastic in Haiti, the Philippines and Indonesia. The company is planning to launch a baby range in 2022, an adult range in 2023, and a youth range in 2024. LO will use the investment to create educational editorial content to eliminate ocean-bound plastic by building an engaged community.
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investment:
£193,991
Flexi-Hex is a revolutionary, sustainable, plastic-free packaging solution to the $756 billion protective packaging industry. It is an award-winning product that is already distributed in 19 countries with 158% YoY growth in sales. Flexi-Hex is backed by Sky Ocean Ventures and an Innovate UK grant. This innovative paper-based protective packaging material is designed to replace single-use plastic packaging for various products across different industries. The company has won numerous industry awards including 'The Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Re-Innovation Award 2019' and 'The Eco Pack Challenge.'
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investment:
£651,770
A fashion retailer that offers the ability to customise clothes and create unique garments online. Flair Atelier allows customers to mix and match various aspects of clothing to create elegant and beautiful designs. The company's first collection already consists of 3 dresses, available in 2 colours, which can be altered to generate over 2,000 combinations. Talented British dressmakers are able to produce the garment within two weeks.
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investment:
£115,360
Pale Green Dot (PGD) is a company that provides a ‘closed-loop food system’ in the UK, targeting the £60 billion+ hospitality market. It says it collects food waste from commercial kitchens, turns it into bio-fertiliser and energy, and uses this energy to grow next seasons produce to deliver fresh produce to commercial kitchens and homes. The company claims that 5% of consumers want carbon labelling on menus. PGD aims to capture this sentiment and become a contender in the £60 billion sustainable food spend category. It claims that its commercial sales grew 740% since January 2021. The company has secured one of the UK’s largest 'Contract Caterers', with the potential to be worth £5 million a year. PGD points out that it has onboarded two multi-site independent chains, namely Granger & Co and Caravan to deliver sustainable produce. PGD will use the investment to grow its production on company-owned farms, grow purchasing opportunities with partner farms, and invest in people, training, and systems to improve sales, marketing, and operations.
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investment:
£502,167
3RD ROCK is a sustainable Activewear sports brand founded for people who have a passion for nature. Created by a team of passionate climbers, 3RD ROCK creates extremely comfortable, Made-To-Move garments. It is a wholesale e-commerce business that has sold more than 55,000 units in 20+ countries. Catering to climbers and yoga enthusiasts, it has received more than 1000 5-star reviews out of which 96% are positive ones. Being environmentally conscious, 3RD ROCK has utilised 12,000 bottles in its manufacturing process with over 1 tonne of sea waste being used in the production of leggings and bra-tops. With the proceeds, the brand will kick-start the next stage of growth by with range expansion & innovation, retaining and developing key wholesale accounts, making strategic hires and penetrating new markets.
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Expired
investment:
£361,700
