Five ambitious entrepreneurs – including three from the local area – are to present their ventures to the summer pitch event of Dorset Business Angels (DBA).

Held at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel on Monday June 19 from 5.30pm, they will be seeking to make a compelling case which will capture the attention and interest of investors.

They are seeking investments of between £125,000 and £2 million.

The five pitches are:

• Online sales of discounted liquidated stock – The company has an ‘Amazon’ style platform and provides a facility to liquidate excess stock. Branded products are bought at a significant discount and are then sold D2C (direct to consumer) far below store prices.
• Fighting the climate crisis and empowering climate action by providing standardised data analytics to reduce carbon footprints – An award-winning ‘climate intelligence’ platform is one of the first to provide a carbon data collection system that aggregates and shares data between its subscribers, currently large public and private sector enterprises. It gives them an affordable solution to decide the best strategy to adopt in order to achieve their particular net zero targets.
• Personal AI money coach, helping young people to learn about and manage their money – The pitching business has developed a novel credit risk prediction and reduction model that predicts readiness for credit without the need for a traditional credit score, identifying both overlooked good customers and potentially risky customers.
• Locally brewed award-winning craft ale manufacturer and distributor – The company’s aim is to manufacture, market, sell and distribute consistently high-quality ales and associated services throughout Dorset, and then nationally and internationally. The USPs are high-quality ingredients – typically floor-malted barley – manufactured using environmentally friendly production processes. It is also working on a second brand which will produce modern beers that are new to the UK spectrum.
• Interactive marketing technology software for the property sales sector – Revenue-generating and founded in 2018 by two award-winning innovators, the company has identified a significant gap in the property sales process. It has developed a 3-D sales platform which is now gaining traction in the real estate market.

Debbie Frith, pictured left, DBA Director and Event Manager, said: “Three out of the five pitching businesses are from our locality which is just fantastic.

“This emphasis on local participation strengthens our mission to foster entrepreneurship and investment opportunities within our community.”

Established ten years ago, DBA is dedicated to providing local high-net-worth and sophisticated investors with quality private equity investment opportunities.

The investments facilitated by DBA are in the form of equity investments rather than debtors’ loans, ensuring a mutually beneficial arrangement for all parties involved.

Angel investments can take the form of individual investors or syndicates comprising two or three angels pooling their funds to support a company.

The collaborative approach allows for increased investment potential and shared expertise among the investors.

DBA enjoys the support and sponsorship of Saffery Champness chartered accountants, Ellis Jones Solicitors and Investec.

To register for the pitch event, go to DBA’s event page.