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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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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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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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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ReCircle Recycling has designed an appliance meant for installation in households, businesses and new developments to grind glass bottles, compact metal cans, and flake plastic packaging straight into ready to use manufacturing material. This process allows Recircle Recycling to set up a new closed-loop system where packaging is endlessly recycled. It increases the purity and value of all the materials. When manufacturers finally have access to high-grade recycled to minimise their carbon footprints and where consumers and businesses receive payback for the true value of their recycled product. ReCircle collects and delivers materials from a common man's curb 3-8 times a year. It has established strong connections and technology developments with the UK University. ReCircle has also filed patents with the USA, Japan, China, Europe, and India. ReCircle is also building a close relationship with Swansea University. It intends to launch in California, which has the highest recycling rate in the US.
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£548,150
An app to help local independent businesses gain more exposure on the High Street. Sizzl will create bespoke marketing by using cinematography to tell stories for locals in the area to view on their smartphones. Investment will provide Sizzl with the infrastructure for a monthly subscription payment system and initial marketing to attract small businesses.
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£25,490
The Fantasy Football Hub brings together some of the very best fantasy football players, bloggers, toll creators, podcasters, and content creators under roof. The company has a social media presence of more than 3,000 paying subscribers. It has more than 24,000 Twitter followers and 7,000 YouTube subscribers. FHH's monetisation strategy is based on three streams: Site memberships, Generic site advertising, and Affiliate partnerships. With the proceeds, the company will provide additional player and team analysis tools, improve its website user interface, and increasing developer man-hours.
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£109,056
Fonebox allow users to charge their phone safely and securely behind a password protected lock and then pay with their credit or debit card. Fonebox is considered the modern day telephone box and comes with a high quality touchscreen display that provides additional revenue through advertising.
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£34,250
Currently, the self-employed have fewer admissions to financial services than their employed counterparts do. Hatch aims to give sole traders free-to-use access to real-time credit scores that will allow lenders to make more informed decisions when invoice funding. The company also offers digitising of tax files, one of the most time-consuming admin burdens. Revenue is generated via affiliate fees to those who wish to introduce and facilitate Hatch on their platforms. A beta for 5k users will be launching soon, with half the slots already filled.
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£115,000
Gively is an online marketplace where users can give and get secondhand items for free. The secondhand clothing market will double in value to £50 billion annually by 2023, and the company finds itself as a suitable contender in this domain. They aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions and minimise landfill sites through its portal. The company has reached over 5,000 users, 70% of which came from unpaid channels. Gively won an SME (Small and medium enterprises) grant worth £10,000 of television advertising and has received rave reviews from its users through the App Store, social media, and in person. They will use 50% of the investment for marketing purposes, 25% for technology up-gradation, and 25% for hiring human resources.
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