This article does not constitute financial advice and is designed for information purposes only.
It’s a new week and there’s a new group of startups pitching their case to the crowd. This week’s roundup is a strong showcase of deep tech solving practical, tangible problems.
One startup has created patented acoustic-AI technology to digitise and scale recycling, while another is developing fridge-free pharmaceuticals and vaccines. A third has built an AI-powered indoor plant growing system, bringing serious tech to the humble houseplant. Founders taking on real-world problems with this kind of technical depth are set to make a real difference.
So, who are the startups crowdfunding this week? Here they are.
1. Candam Technologies
How much are they raising: €300,060
Website: www.candam.eu/
SEIS/EIS? N/A
About: Candam Technologies has developed a patented acoustic-AI technology to digitise and scale recycling, using sound and machine learning to bring a level of intelligence to a process that has long relied on manual sorting.
Sorting is one of the biggest bottlenecks in recycling, with facilities struggling to identify and separate materials at speed, and huge quantities of otherwise recyclable waste ends up in a landfill because the system can’t keep up. Candam’s acoustic-AI approach opens up a new way of tackling that, using sound to identify materials with a level of precision that visual sorting alone can’t match.
Where to invest: Europe Republic
2. Camden Town WFC
How much are they raising: £50,002
Website: www.camdentownwfc.com
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Camden Town Women’s Football Club is inviting investors to be part of the future of women’s football, a corner of the game growing faster than almost any other.
Women’s football has undergone quite the transformation over the past few years, with attendances, sponsorship and commercial interest climbing at scale. The clubs that will define the next chapter of sport are being built at present, and Camden Town WFC is offering supporters and investors alike a chance to be a part of that story from a relatively early stage.
Where to invest: Europe Republic
More from Startups
- Top SaaS Startups In China
- Founder Of The Week: Andrew McLernon
- 8 Successful Founders Who Attended The University Of California, Berkeley
- Top Blockchain Startups In China
- Startup Of The Week: Leapter
- Stanford University: Successful Alumni Who Founded Startups
- How Is Dubai Attracting AI Startups?
- The UK Wants More High-Growth Startups, But Do Founders Still Want To Build In Britain?
3. Stablepharma Ltd
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.stablepharma.com
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Stablepharma is developing fridge-free pharmaceuticals and vaccines to remove reliance on cold-chain storage and delivery.
Vaccines and many pharmaceuticals lose effectiveness or can become unstable if the temperature slips at any point between manufacture and patient. However, maintaining that chain is costly, energy-intensive and often just not possible in the places where it’s needed most. Stablepharma’s technology makes products thermostable at room temperature so they can reach the people who need them without the constraints of refrigeration.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
4. Jay & Joy
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.jay-joy.com
SEIS/EIS? N/A
About: Jay & Joy is a French pioneer in plant-based cheese, drawing on traditional cheesemaking knowledge to create products with their own taste while offering a better proposition for the environment and animal welfare.
Plant-based cheese has, for the most part, been the most compromised category in the plant-based world. While meat and milk substitutes have made huge strides, cheese has stubbornly resisted. As a result, many alternatives end up falling short of the real thing. Jay & Joy wants to change that, applying traditional cheesemaking craft to plant-based ingredients in a way that other brands don’t.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
5. Evogro
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.evogro.com
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Evogro makes AI-powered indoor plant growing systems that deliver high-quality fresh produce consistently, sustainably and without needing a green thumb.
Growing at home has the appeal on paper but in reality, it’s a lot tougher with variable results, wasted effort and produce that doesn’t really match what you buy at the store. Evogro’s system lets AI handle the tricky parts – light, water, nutrients and timing – while the user has to plant and harvest. For anyone interested in the idea of homegrown food but put off by the effort or unreliability, it’s a compelling product.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
6. Aqua Glow
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.aqua-glow.com
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Aqua Glow makes award-winning collagen drinks that have already picked up some serious recognition after launching just a year ago.
Collagen has moved from niche wellness product to the mainstream, with drinkable formats leading the way because they fit so naturally into daily routines. In a category where new entrants appear almost weekly and fade out just as quickly, early traction and industry recognition matter enormously. Aqua Glow’s products are already in Boots, Ocado and WHSmith across the UK and Europe.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
