David Strain

Ace+Freak is a hard juice. Hard Juice is pressed juices, craft spirits and soda water. Ace+Freak was founded by a group of creative friends with a passion for great tasting drinks who believe that nobody should have to compromise quality and taste when wrestling with convenience.

Foodstuff is a delivery platform curated for office catering. Choose from the best independent restaurants and caterers or make bespoke requests for any workplace occasion. Whether its an office lunch, a client meeting, or a large-scale event we’ll do the heavy lifting. Zero emission deliveries Only independent restaurants Fairly paid couriers The best tasting food Were now nationwide if you work in an office and love great food, sustainability, and supporting local - say hi.

aisle 3 was an innovative AI ecommerce business that crawled the internet and matched offers for the same product sold by different retailers without ever seeing the barcode or product ID numbers. Based in London and India, they successfully raised over £1.2m from prominent angel investors and VCs. The founders completed a partial exit in an all-cash trade sale to Europes largest Google CSS partner in 2023. Their proprietary AI model aggregated every sneakers site into one page with 1-click checkout so shoppers could find and buy with anyone, everywhere, in one place and earn cashback with every purchase.

Purlos is one of the fastest growing Ed-Tech start-ups in the UK, providing educational institutions with a comprehensive outcomes management platform that increases positive outcomes and decreases the data needed to achieve them. We currently focus on two key areas of the learner journey: admissions and destinations. By replacing ineffective and outdated methods of engagement, we enhance the learner experience and significantly reduce drop-out rates. Our innovative technologies go beyond connecting with hard-to-reach individuals. They empower educational institutions to achieve efficient and impactful outcomes for their students.

Asap water crafts are electric motorised crafts for lifeguards designed by Ross Kemp, as seen on BBC3 Be Your Own Boss.

Connectd is a people-first platform connecting startups and scaleups with experienced fractional executives and strategic advisors. Using AI-powered insights and smart matching technology, we help ensure the right experts are placed with the right companies, so both sides can grow with confidence. In a world shaped by transformative technology, we provide a human-centred ecosystem where companies access the guidance they need to scale, and senior leaders find meaningful, flexible work that puts their experience to powerful use. Since 2019, Connectd has facilitated over 35,000 connections across the UK and US, helping both sides of the ecosystem succeed: startups and scaleups gain trusted leadership at pivotal moments, and senior leaders and executives build dynamic, rewarding fractional careers.

Ace+Freak is a hard juice. Hard Juice is pressed juices, craft spirits and soda water. Ace+Freak was founded by a group of creative friends with a passion for great tasting drinks who believe that nobody should have to compromise quality and taste when wrestling with convenience.

Foodstuff is a delivery platform curated for office catering. Choose from the best independent restaurants and caterers or make bespoke requests for any workplace occasion. Whether its an office lunch, a client meeting, or a large-scale event we’ll do the heavy lifting. Zero emission deliveries Only independent restaurants Fairly paid couriers The best tasting food Were now nationwide if you work in an office and love great food, sustainability, and supporting local - say hi.

aisle 3 was an innovative AI ecommerce business that crawled the internet and matched offers for the same product sold by different retailers without ever seeing the barcode or product ID numbers. Based in London and India, they successfully raised over £1.2m from prominent angel investors and VCs. The founders completed a partial exit in an all-cash trade sale to Europes largest Google CSS partner in 2023. Their proprietary AI model aggregated every sneakers site into one page with 1-click checkout so shoppers could find and buy with anyone, everywhere, in one place and earn cashback with every purchase.

Purlos is one of the fastest growing Ed-Tech start-ups in the UK, providing educational institutions with a comprehensive outcomes management platform that increases positive outcomes and decreases the data needed to achieve them. We currently focus on two key areas of the learner journey: admissions and destinations. By replacing ineffective and outdated methods of engagement, we enhance the learner experience and significantly reduce drop-out rates. Our innovative technologies go beyond connecting with hard-to-reach individuals. They empower educational institutions to achieve efficient and impactful outcomes for their students.

Asap water crafts are electric motorised crafts for lifeguards designed by Ross Kemp, as seen on BBC3 Be Your Own Boss.