Dorset Business Angels Pitch Presentation Event - June 2024

Please note that the date for this event has been changed to 3rd June 2024 (previously May 20th)

Dorset Business Angels Network Limited provide quality, private equity investment opportunities to local self-certified High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors.

We help early-stage businesses, especially in southern England our local area, to find equity capital. We do this by bringing our investors and entrepreneurs together to accelerate the growth of early-stage businesses.

Join us for networking from 5.30 pm in the Causerie Suite, enjoy refreshments whilst meeting and catching up with fellow investors, DBA sponsors and the DBA team.

The pitch presentations will start at 6.10 pm with an introduction from our Chairman, Don McQueen, followed by a 10 minute presentation from our sponsor TC Group.

Five carefully selected companies seeking investment will make a 10-minute pitch each, after which there is time for Q&A. Then, expressions of interest from angel investors are registered for further action. Once the pitch presentations are finished, those staying for dinner will enjoy a 2-course private meal with wine and a chance to start new conversations and continue those started earlier in the evening.

The pitches are confirmed as follows:

Market sector: Real-Time Video Analytics

People count and occupancy solutions via a self-installed video analytics platform.

Originally set up to produce computer vision algorithms, this Company is now set to expand by driving the mainstream adoption of computer vision solutions in buildings, through its self-serve cloud-based platform.

The system delivers real-time data on people counts, space occupancy and demographic information for retail, leisure, and workspaces. Its novel approach means new algorithms/analytics can be rolled out in weeks rather than years, and the software is able to be hardware-agnostic.

Customers pay a yearly subscription for each video feed/camera per entrance, to their building The system then provides real-time occupancy data on that space and allows the customer to optimise their planning, staffing, marketing, ticketing etc.

Traditional systems incorporate highly engineered hardware solutions, whereas this system uses ‘off-the-shelf cameras’ linked to the cloud-based platform, to provide all the diagnostic data. This substantially reduces the cost of operation and can be self-installed.

The management now seeks £250K to conclude their current round of 500K.

Market sector: Circular Economy

The search engine that makes it easier to buy second-hand, searching across many sites for you. Kind to your wallet and kinder to the planet.

This business initially launched as a marketplace for children’s second-hand items, which focused on connecting those who had with those who had not. As the business grew, management realised that there was a gap in the market for an aggregator in this sector.

This Company’s model is now designed to aggregate all second-hand, refurbished and pre-loved goods onto a central platform. It is a search tool for users, operating on a fermium level, with a small annual subscription. Data gathered can then be shared with other businesses and/or embedded into their websites, allowing them to showcase the circular economy and acquire data and metrics which can be used for environmental reporting. There is a tiered monthly subscription for this service.

With demand for the service growing, management now seeks 700K of funding to build upon the B2B revenue stream.

Market Sector:- Fan Engagement Marketing

An AI-based SaaS fan engagement platform for sport and music that captures the moments that excite.

This Company not only provides a solution for the rights holders – viz sports clubs and sponsors - of being able to create a 1:2:1 connection to their fans who attend games but also to the broader audience who cannot make it to events or match days. In some cases, the rights holders know very little about their audiences and generally hold none or at best, limited data, on their fan bases.

Through its innovative fan engagement and data acquisition tools, the Company empowers sports clubs, music artists, events, and brands to unlock the true potential of fan engagement.

Having restructured the business over the last year, gained customers and tested the product at scale with well-known national and international brands, management now seeks to scale up their marketing and fuel further sales growth with a funding round of 250K.

Market sector: - Smart Security Solutions

A next-generation IoT all-in-one smart alarm and tracker device to protect your valuable bikes and motorbikes.

Virtually all security locks and alarm systems will only notify you when your cycle or motorbike has already been stolen. Chains and locks only serve to deter and delay

This Company’s product bridges the gap between trackers and locks - effectively a smart lock with bespoke attachments for valuables commonly targeted by thieves, thereby notifying you as soon as a theft is attempted, not after the bike has been stolen.

Now in the design ‘lockdown’ phase, with all suppliers in place, and a key manufacturer in India, this 400K round is the final fund-raising exercise to allow management to bring the product to market in Q4 this year.

Market sector:- Personal Hygiene

A wet wipe alternative that doesn’t clog pipes or pollute oceans.

This Company’s first product is a cleansing and soothing gel that can be applied to regular toilet paper. The natural and organic gel is dispensed via a patent-pending applicator, ergonomically designed to apply the formula to toilet tissue, ensuring a convenient and hygienic application, as well as safe toilet disposal.

Trading commenced in late 2020 when the founder returned to the UK from Europe. Curious about the possibility of developing the concept of an intimate detergent targeted for the toilet paper market, she found that sales of moist toilet tissue were growing rapidly in the US, EU and UK markets, mainly in the form of ‘flushable’ wipes that have a negative association due to the environmental and infrastructural damage they cause.

With revenue now well over £1M to date, the Company will launch nationwide with a major UK retailer later this year.

Management now seeks £400K to scale up the business to meet this increased demand.__

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The Menu

Mains

• Pan-fried salmon, creamy pommel puree, buttered asparagus, garlic and coriander cream sauce (GF)
• Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, Pomodoro sauce, rocket leaves with garlic bread (V)
• Pan-fried chicken supreme, fondant potato, green beans, Bordelaise sauce (GF)

To Finish

• Warmed chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce served with vanilla ice cream
• Honeycomb cheesecake, chocolate sauce
• Selection of ice cream (GF)

Tea & Coffee

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Member and Non-Member HNW/SI Self-Certification is Required to Attend the Event

On 27th March 2024, the Treasury imposed revised rules. The changes mostly relate to the content and style of the two investor statements required to be completed by HNWI and self-certified sophisticated investors respectively prior to receiving unapproved financial promotions. There were also updates to risk warnings and disclaimers.

Please ensure that before you book your ticket for this event, you meet the criteria below.

This event is specifically for:

• Dorset Business Angel members (*see explanation below)
• Self Certified High Net Worth (HNW) or Sophisticated Investors (SI) (**see explanation below)
• Members of UKBAA's 6-month angel investing training programme (***see explanation below)

Under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended 2005) investors must "self-certify" by meeting simple criteria as "High Net Worth" or "Sophisticated" Investors.

*Members of Dorset Business Angels must ensure we hold a valid and up-to-date HNW/SI certificate before attending the event. If in doubt, please contact us: contact@dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk

**High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors who are not members are welcome to attend the event but must complete and submit a self-certification form to Dorset Business Angels, before attending. Updated forms, in force 27/03/24, are available to download on the About page. Please complete and return to contact@dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk.

***Prospective Angels who are neither members nor self-certified HNW/SI investors are welcome to attend for educational purposes only. They must confirm they are a member of the UKBAA’s 6-month programme, and that they will not consider, or invest in, any non-regulated investments introduced by DBA until they have completed the programme in full and are a registered paid-up member of DBA. They must also agree that they must not, in the course of business, communicate an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity.

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This event is not suitable for:

• People who cannot self-certify as HNW/SI and are not taking part in the UKBAA 6-month programme.
• New business networking
• Finding new clients
• Entrepreneurs considering a future pitch to investors

If you have a specific requirement to attend or if you are unsure whether this event is right for you, please email contact@dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk and we will be pleased to assist.

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DISCLAIMER

Any information provided on the website or other communication is for information purposes only. The website and other communications and their content are not, and should not be deemed to be an offer of, or invitation to engage in any investment activity. The website and other communications should not be construed as advice or a personal recommendation by Dorset Business Angels Network Limited. Dorset Business Angels Network Limited is not authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The content of this promotion is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). Reliance on the promotion for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the investment. UK residents wishing to participate in this promotion must fall into the category of sophisticated investors or high-net-worth individuals as outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

If you have any issues booking your ticket. Email our Events Manager: Debbie Frith debbie@thepassionatepa.co.uk