It was great to see a strong attendance of investors at our Underrepresented Founders pitch event last week – thanks to all who joined us and the fantastic founders presenting.

All 4 pitching businesses are summarised below, including videos of each pitch presentation and contact details to arrange follow up calls directly with the founders

We were also delighted to have Clare Kimeze join us, giving invaluable insights into her experiences as Founder and CEO of eyewear brand Kimeze. Since launch in 2022, Kimeze has established an outstanding product and supply chain, distribution in world leading stores such as KITH, Revolve, Moda, Saks and Neimans, as well as organic celebrity endorsement which includes some of the biggest global megastars in the world.

Having worked with Clare on successful funding rounds previously, we’re excited to see her now looking for partners and investment to take the brand to the next level, and quickly grow to be a multi million dollar company with clear exit routes, all whilst redefining the benchmark in eyewear.

For more info and to meet with Clare, contact Pippa Bazalgette pippa@pa-capitalpartners.com

Underrepresented Founders: Pitch Event Roundup

RAISHMA

• Founder: Raishma Islam
• Sector: Fashion
• Stage: Series A
• Raise: £300k EIS eligible
• PACP Partner Contact: sharon@pa-capitalpartners.com
• A women’s fashion brand offering elegant and substantial occasion wear to a diverse community globally. Existing stockists include Harrods, Fenwicks, Nordstrom, Ounass and John Lewis, the brand is in demand and has a growing global presence.

NIFT

• Co-Founder: Simone Oloman
• Sector: Consumer Tech/SaaS
• Stage: Growth
• Raise: £1m EIS eligible
• PACP Partner Contact: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
• A unique category defining combination of marketplace and SaaS platform that can deliver to customers in under 20 minutes from point of order. NIFT partners with retailers to turn local store stock into instant delivery on their marketplace app and embeds same day delivery at retailers checkout via its DAVE plug-in.

RACHEL RILEY

• Founder: Rachel Riley
• Sector: Consumer/Childrenswear
• Stage: Growth 
• Raise: £125k
• PACP Partner Contact: greg@pa-capitalpartners.com
• An award-winning premium childrenswear brand expanding internationally across D2C, wholesale and licensing channels. A unique and rare “Jewel in the Crown” opportunity with a female-founded and female-led company.

SAIDA’S KITCHEN

• Founders: Saida Bairak
• Sector: Food & Beverage
• Stage: Seed
• Raise: £250k 
• PACP Partner Contact: sharon@pa-capitalpartners.com
• Offering delicious African allergen-free cooking sauces, one of the UK’s only allergen-free African food brands. Stocked in over 400 Sainsbury’s stores already with significant expansion plans in the pipeline. A recent award winner at the 2025 Nourish Awards, recognised for its natural, nutritious and allergen-free innovation. 

Our Next Virtual Investment Opportunities Pitch Event

Health & Well-Being Focus

Thursday 16th October 2025, 3pm-4pm (UK Time)

Join us for our next event, featuring founders pitching their innovative, growing businesses in the Health & Well-Being space – a sector that remains buoyant and continues to perform strongly.

Our partners are working with game-changing entrepreneurs who are disrupting this market with their innovative products that are honing in on the ‘accessible to all’ mantra when addressing health, fitness and well-being.

A great opportunity to see these businesses at an early stage, that all have the potential to disrupt on a global scale.

Click here to register to attend.