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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Rebel Energy (RE) is an energy supplier on a mission to address inequality and provide everyone with easy access to clean and affordable energy, to eventually eliminate fuel poverty. RE claims that fuel poverty led to 16,500+ cold-related deaths in the UK in 2018. RE argues that as the UK home electricity market enters a phase of growth in a post-COVID world, it will be focused on offering reliable customer service and develop strategies that help people who are struggling with their electricity bills. The company has applied for a B Corporation accreditation. RE asserts that its customer support systems are automated and can handle multiple queries simultaneously. It plans to offer a weekly direct debit payment option. RE will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
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£503,810
Pedal Me (PM) uses proprietary electric cargo bikes in combination with trained employees to provide a fast, clean on-demand service to help move both people and goods around London. It argues that it trains its personnel based upon the curriculum of the City and Guilds of London Institute creating skilled riders who can carry passenger payloads up to 150 kilos, cargo payloads up to 150 kilos, and trailer payloads up to 300 kilos, respectively, on their bikes, covering distances at a speed motor vehicles cannot match. PM has grown to 50 personnel and 52 bikes since its founding in 2017. It has featured in global print media such as BBC News, Financial Times, and Volkskrant. PM also earned revenue worth £657,000 in February 2021 despite the COVID-19 crisis. It will use the investment to scale and find efficient ways to continue its growth.
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investment:
£600,000
The Stirling Electric Motorcycle Company presents a futuristic motorcycle experience available today! The SEMC "SINATRA" delivers an exhilarating ride, easy maintenance, and the finest ride quality in its category. Whether you're a new, returning, or transitioning rider, enjoy the benefits of electric riding without the complexities and costs of advanced licensing. In numerous regions, motorcycles with up to 11 kilowatts of continuous power have more lenient licensing rules, such as in the UK where an 11kw SINATRA can be legally ridden after completing a one-day basic training course.
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£42,000
Muse is a smart, data-driven financial management application which aims to make financial empowerment a reality for all business owners. The app generates clear snapshots of a company’s finances showing all bank balances, and gives quick access to innovative invoice financing and other smart tools. Muse is live on the App Store and Google Play. Moreover, it has partnered with Prime 5 Finance Limited for invoice finance facility. The funds raised will be used to expand the business, sales channels and give an e-money account card in three currencies.
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investment:
£339,920
Chip is one of the fastest-growing Fintech companies in the UK. Chip has built an app that uses the user's banking app to make personalised decisions about their money. Its user base has doubled since its previous fundraising in 2018. The company has 153,000 accounts, and it has processed more than £130m of savings. ChipX is the company's revolutionary returns platform and it has a waiting list of more than 50,000 people. The company is a winner of the British Bank Award, 2 Crowdcube awards, and 1 World Banking Award. It has welcomed many management executives from Funding Circle, Monzo, and Purple Bricks. Chip is now scaling with market-leading returns on ChipX. It aims to build the biggest savings account in the world. With the proceeds, the company will double its team and expand ChipX in the €10 trillion European savings market.
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Expired
investment:
£3,768,260
Verado is a data-driven and scalable proprietary platform that aims to eradicate counterfeits within the watch & jewelry industry. It enables private sellers to sell their luxury watches autonomously online. Verado analyzes thousands of similar items across the internet and gives the fairest price for both buyers and sellers. By adding verification, authentication and financial escrow, Verado is solving a basic problem associated with buying and selling fine jewelry. In a market with zero transparency, Verado is able to provide a community for collectors, sellers, and buyers. The platform has the security and personality of old school selling with the reach and speed of an online platform. The company has achieved €400,000+ sales and 10,000 cellular listings onto the platform. Verado has been featured in many publications like watchuseek, Forbes, and Buzzfeed. With the proceeds, the company is planning to build awareness and build upon its growing community.
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Expired
investment:
£37,270
Tred is the UK’s first green debit card that lets users track, reduce and offset their carbon footprint as they spend. The company plants trees with every sustainable purchase the user makes. It aims to become a contender in the challenger financial technology market that is projected to be worth £365 billion by 2027. Tred won the 'Pay360 Award' at the 2021 Fintech Pitch Live event and has featured in the Evening Standard. It will use the investment to launch the Tred card to the public and develop more features like a personalised carbon coach and green investment options.
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Expired
investment:
£1,000,004
addvantage offers patented, fuel-saving technology that retrofits to heavy-duty trucks, thereby improving fuel economy, reducing harmful emissions and saving money for diesel-driven trucking fleets. Addressing two key challenges of the trucking industries--low margins and the need to reduce emissions--addvantage has a proven track record in the UK and is now launching in the US, where more than 4 million heavy duty class 8 trucks are operational. With diesel making up 40% of the trucking fleet costs in the US, the company provides compelling economics and environmental arguments for these fleets. addvantage is an exciting opportunity for investors looking for tax efficient, high growth opportunity with green credentials.
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Expired
investment:
£394,155
Patch is a modern plant shop for contemporary plant people. It helps in finding the most suitable plants and delivering them to the door. The company has delivered over 2,50,000 plants to over 82,000 customers in Paris and London. Patch has witnessed solid growth at +124% vs last year, reaching £4.48m in revenue. The company has a 4.6-star rating on TrustPilot and, it has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph etc. The funds will be used to expand across Europe, eliminate the middle-man and expand into the B2B market.
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Expired
investment:
£2,412,150
