Studio Pictures Ltd is a UK-based film and TV production company founded by producers Adam Rolston and David Braithwaite in 2019. Specializing in creating high-quality British entertainment content, the company focuses on adapting books to screen and telling unique true-life stories that entertain and inspire both domestic and international audiences. With successful productions like "A Street Cat Named Bob," the company is building a strong brand and reputation in the industry. Studio Pictures has access to top creative talent and collaborates with major studios like Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, and Studio Canal. The company is located at Twickenham Studios in Richmond, UK.
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Rype addresses the dilemma of choosing between expensive or low-quality office furniture that contributes to carbon emissions and waste. By remanufacturing high-quality used office furniture, Rype offers cost-effective solutions with 80% lower carbon emissions and waste, while creating local jobs. Their mission is to significantly reduce office carbon emissions and costs through sustainable, circular economy practices, including exclusive furniture ranges made from waste materials. Rype's comprehensive services encompass furniture sourcing, remanufacturing, and employing marginalized individuals, contributing to a more environmentally friendly and socially responsible approach to office furnishings.
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GoPower offers comprehensive portable solar energy solutions, designed to save you money and reduce your environmental impact. Their user-friendly solar panels eliminate the need for complex installations, allowing easy setup anywhere. Their portable solar power stations, providing up to 1000w/1280WH at 240v, are perfect for various applications such as home offices, garden rooms, boats, events, and more. With multiple output sockets and versatile charging options including solar panels and mains electricity, GoPower provides a greener and cost-effective energy alternative.
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£10,000
Celestial Labs is a drone display company that combines advanced technology with organic performance. The company's proprietary 'Skytheatre' display is a dynamic, safe and green alternative to carbon-intensive fireworks and represents a new frontier for the live event industry. Composed of a creative collective of award-winning filmmakers, musicians, developers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers, the company is constantly pushing the boundaries of drone display innovation, where technology meets imagination. The Human Support division of Celestial is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to lift the spirits of those who witness Celestial's displays whilst imparting crucial information. The company aims to enlist the support and guidance of city leadership partners, industrial conglomerates, and seek grant funding.
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Plerith works with high growth start-ups and scaling companies to plan for and deliver growth. The company asserts that it helps companies promote their business to potential funders, through its network of angel and venture capital investors depending on the stage and sector of the said business. Plerith is partnering with Newable and Bristol Private Equity Club to deliver the fund in the South West London (SWL) area and identify and invest in the most exciting high growth companies in the region. Plerith argues that its deep knowledge of fundraising, sales, strategy, finance and technology would help SWL businesses flourish. Plerith aims to provide investors access to the highest quality local companies in the SWL region.
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Super Snaps is a photo printing service designed for the fast-growing millennial audience. Super Snaps has become a proven brand and model as its team has printed more than 2,000,000+ photos since its launch. The company has more than 40,000 customers who have given it a +5 star Trustpilot rating. In 2018, Super Snaps became the official reseller for Polaroid. Furthermore, Super Snaps is planning to incorporate international expansion and innovative functionality. With its proceeds, the company aims to inaugurate seven new product lines by generating new revenue streams and growing market share.
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£43,950
Trackd is a unique, award-winning music platform where artists create and audiences discover. With more than 261,000 users in 161 countries, this simple and intuitive application enables artists to record, collaborate, inspire, and share their ideas around the world. It has featured artists including Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Valeras, and Blossoms. The app also features a ground-breaking social sharing tools “VirtualVinyl™” and allows video creation directly in the app. Trackd is exploring new and existing partnerships such as Rotor Video and Audio Technica as well as Apple for the next release. The company has already established a stellar team, built a 5-star app and have gained a huge amount of users in the past 3 years. The proceeds will be used for working capital, cash flow requirements, future upgrades, marketing, sponsorship, and events.
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Expired
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£118,950
Elemental is an agricultural food technology company that converts 78% of beef processing waste into sustainable fertiliser. The company claims that its technology can potentially reduce global beef CO2 emissions equivalent to 50 million cattle. Elemental asserts that its technology has been developed through extensive R&D and protected by patents in 60+ countries. The company raised £1.5 million on Crowdcube in late 2019, signed agreements for 14 projects in the UK and Europe using its technology, built a demonstrator plant and agreed to install its technology on commercial terms at 6 UK abattoirs. The company states they will use the investment to operationalise their first plant by December 2021 and grow their business across different verticals.
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£1,395,801
Findr aims to automate the creation of business partnerships by providing easy access to hyper-targeted opportunities in minutes. The company asserts that its platform allows any business, regardless of its size, to sign up, post its partnership requirements, and explore opportunities for free. The company's portal allows users to request a 1-hour 'Discovery' call with a potential partner when the said user spots a relevant opportunity. Findr argues that it has made 'Discovery' for free for the first few months to build its user base. The company has onboarded 140 business users ranging from early-stage to global brands such as Mastercard, Uber and Visa since November 2020. Findr has featured in Forbes for helping businesses navigate COVID-19. The company will use the investment to develop two new price plans – Unlimited and Enterprise, introduce new platform features, hire a machine learning expert, and undertake digital activity to grow its user base.
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Expired
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£396,288
A P2P lender for short-term borrowers focused on providing affordable, flexible and ethical loans. Welendus has full FCA authorisation and there are over 18,000 users on the platform with more than 900 loans issued. Investment is sought to expand the team with new operational members and grow the service with the use of viral marketing and referrals. The company is seeking more IP applications and to develop the service with new functionalities.
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Expired
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£939,104
