Pitches from BGV’s Autumn 2021 Demo Day

Earlier this month we held a Demo Day for the twelve ventures who completed our latest programme in Autumn 2021. As the newest companies to join BGV’s portfolio, the ventures address a broad range of problems, from pension inequality, to helping families living with dementia, to designing the carbon out of construction.

Over the course of the programme we saw the ventures achieve a number of amazing milestones such as launching products and securing paying clients.

If you missed the Demo Day event but would like to watch the presentations, hear more about their achievements, or connect with any of the founders, you can find all the information you need here:

‍A Sustainable Planet

‍Angry Monk: An online platform for low-impact produce. Connecting chefs with exceptional sustainable & surplus food direct from local sources, and paying suppliers fairly.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Angry Monk here.

‍Cercula:  A tool that gives construction professionals the data they need to reduce their impact on the planet. Designing the carbon out of construction. Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Cercula here.

‍Horizer: An all-in-one solar mobility solution: flexible ultra-thin solar foils with a battery and accompanying app that can turn any electric vehicle into a solar powered one.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Horizer here.

‍A Better Society

‍Cogs: Personalised learning software that helps neurodiverse young people to fulfil their academic potential.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Cogs here.

‍LetIN: An online platform that allows tenants to rate and review their rental properties during and post tenancy. Think TripAdvisor meets Rightmove for rental properties.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with LetIN here.

‍Lila: A learning platform for diversity & inclusion with a backend to manage metrics. Using gamification, videos and toolkits to engage employers and HR. Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Lila here.

‍Noggin HQ: A Credit Reference Agency enabling people to build and challenge their own credit file, eliminating the unfair barriers to lending and borrowing money.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Noggin here.

‍TEXpert AI: An online digital recruitment platform that promotes diversity in the technology recruitment space.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with TEXpert AI here.

‍Talia:  An app that addresses pension inequality by providing guidance, tools and a sustainable pension to empower women in their 20s and 30s.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Talia here.Talia joins us as part of our WorkerTech partnership with the Resolution Foundation.

‍Healthy Lives

‍Family Phone: A video calling app, focused on helping families living with dementia stay connected, safe and maintain their independence.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Family Phone here.

‍Sportas: A social platform that matches those who want to play sports with like-minded sport enthusiasts as well as organisers and venues.Watch their pitch | Get in touch with Sportas here.

‍WellBuddy: A digital wellbeing tool that integrates with calendars to automatically find free time for employees to boost their physical and mental wellness.Get in touch with WellBuddy here.