Battle of the Pitches finalists announced!
Five businesses are one step closer to winning £10,000 at #VFS22: Festival of Innovation
Battle of the Pitches is a live pitching competition to win a £10k prize from #VFS22: Festival of Innovation headline partner, CATAX!
Here are your five finalists who will be battling it out on 17 November at #VFS22 to win a whopping £10,000! You can watch the competition and get involved live at the event so don’t forget to book your ticket.
Our finalists are:
Everessence
Our virtual self is created automatically in less than 30 seconds in front of the user, using only photographs captured on the spot in a frictionless manner. Ready to interact within a fashion store, swiping new outfits and naturally transit to a metaverse world.
KCC Packaging
KCC has developed a non-plastic plant based ovenable tray to provide an alternative to plastic and metal single use ovenable trays. riji is certified for high temperature use and is still recyclable as paper and compostable. We see this as a high growth alternative for the modern convenience meal sector that is used 2 Billion times a year in the UK alone.
Labl.it
Labl.it is a commercial kitchen label printer, however Labl.it is actually a solution that does so much more than just print labels. Kitchens using a Labl.it device are safer, faster, more efficient, have less food wastage, lower allergen contamination food risks and most importantly happier staff.
powerQuad
powerQuad was born out of a simple truth: the way our energy is generated and distributed is fundamentally inefficient. This costs individuals and businesses money. The mission is to provide access to cheaper, renewable energy – for everyone, when it’s needed most.
The Portsmouth Distillery Co
A premium artisan spirit producer, The Portsmouth Distillery Co has created Englands very first, made from scratch, authentically aged rum.
You can watch our five finalist’s video pitches, along with all of the longlisted entrants by clicking the button below.