We were delighted to showcase 4 early-stage and growing businesses at our March pitch event last week, focussed on presenting opportunities for Investing in our Future Generations.
Covering various sectors that incorporate purpose and impact, we summarise below the opportunities presented, with contact details for more information, investor decks and to arrange a call directly with the founders.
As for all our regular pitch events, the founders presenting are all excelling in their fields of expertise and have been working with experienced PACP partners to develop and implement strategies for increasing traction and growth, and therefore present opportunities at an investor-ready stage.
Nanna’s Manners (view website)
Helping parents with their children’s development through vintage values, but modern methods.
- Founders: Kathryn Baldrey-Chourio/Chris Baldrey-Chourio
- Sector: B2B/B2C Consumer Marketplace
- Stage: Seed/Early-Growth
- Raise: £250k EIS eligible
- Multi award-winning products and services currently available in 14 European countries, Hong Long and Taiwan
- Patent and IP in place
- Scalable EU and Asia distribution
- PACP contact for more information: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
Cherish Learning (view website)
Delivering mental health and wellbeing awareness to classrooms, children and teachers.
- Founder: Tracy Firth
- Sector: B2B Educational Marketplace
- Stage: Seed/Early-Growth
- Raise: £250k
- Outstanding testimonials from teachers and children using the tools and techniques
- Led by experienced female founder who created the business after over 30 years of primary teaching and leadership
PACP contact for more information: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
Young Soles (view website)
An award-winning luxury children’s footwear brand, that is also on a mission to make good quality footwear available to all.
- Founders: Stu Anderson & Louise Shill
- Sector: B2B/B2C Consumer Brand
- Stage: Seed/Early-Growth
- Raise: £250k EIS/SEIS eligible
- Sold in over 20 countries and the brand is registered globally
- Building a secure online and rewards platform, boosting growth with lower CPA and reducing waste
PACP contact for more information: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
ivee (view website)
Making returning to work…work, through a dynamic jobs marketplace and community of Employers and Experienced Returners.
- Founder: Lydia Miller
- Sector: B2B/B2C AI platform
- Stage: Seed/Early-Growth
- Raise: £300k SEIS eligible
- Delivering a cutting edge AI tailored upskilling platform
- Connecting an untapped talent pool and attracting a lot of attention as the platform goes live imminently
PACP contact for more information: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
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