Thanks to all who joined us last week for our final virtual pitch event for 2025.

The 4 pitching businesses are summarised below, including videos of the pitch presentations and contacts to request an introduction to the founders.

Thanks also to Michelle Evatt and Heidi Fielding for joining us as our expert founder guests, giving their insights as co-founders of successful luxury womenswear label, Florere.

We’ll be back in the new year with more events, featuring expert guests and founder clients presenting their innovative businesses and investment opportunities.

In the meantime, Season’s Greetings to you all and very best wishes for a happy, healthy and successful 2026!

Women Building Brands Investment Opportunities: Pitch Event Roundup

E.L.V. DENIM

Timeless fashion, made for life – a pioneering luxury brand dedicated to crafting timeless fashion pieces from 100% up cycled materials.

• Founder: Anna Foster
• Stage: Early-Growth
• Raise: £500k EIS eligible
• Request Introduction: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com

The only global brand utilising 100% post consumer garments and textiles of virtually any material at scale, multi award-winning E.L.V. Denim is gaining traction as it generates revenue with multiple revenue streams, 80% DTC growth and is ready to scale internationally.

GRÁ CHOCOLATES

Experience the pure taste of happiness:  an award-winning brand of exquisite artisan confections blending the finest raw ingredients with native Irish flavours.

• Founder: Gráinne Mullins
• Stage: Early-Growth
• Raise: £1M EIS eligible
• Request Introduction: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com

Founder Gráinne is an experienced, multi award-winning pastry chef, who has grown the business significantly, generating €3.5M to date, with a projected 2025 revenue of €1.1M and a 54% returning customer base. Led by a passionate founder who is set to scale significantly with investment.

BY TEDDY

Re-defining pup-leisure: an innovative brand dedicated to designing beautiful products for a new generation of dog owners.

• Founder: Delphi Reid
• Stage: Early-Growth
• Raise: £500k EIS eligible
• Request Introduction: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com

Since launch in 2024, the brand has quickly gained traction, generating revenue through stockists including John Lewis, Pets Corner and soon launching online with Pets At Home. The brand has established a strong online presence and community and is set to expand internationally.

OOM DRINKS

A new kind of functional drinks brand designed for modern living, made with high quality ingredients and natural ways to improve balance, focus and calm.

• Founder: Ellie Womersley
• Stage: Early-Growth
• Raise: £250k SEIS eligible
• Request Introduction: martyn@pa-capitalpartners.com

With burnout and anxiety at all time highs, the brand was created in response to consumers increasingly prioritising their daily wellness. Already widely stocked and outselling other established products in this space, the brand has proven traction, is growing rapidly and plans to expand internationally.