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The Dyer's Company Seed Capital Investment Application Form

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Project timetable

Closing date for applications: Friday 15 December
Short list announced (by email): by early February 2024
Short listed applicants to present to Seed Capital Committee : March 2024

Eligibility Check

Is the application on behalf of a project or enterprise and a project team that are based in the UK?(Required)

(The competition is only open to UK-based applicants and projects.)

Yes

The application is on behalf of an innovative product, technology, or application in the area of Colour or Colouration(Required)

Yes

Contact Details

Company/Project Name:(Required)

Principal Contact's Name:(Required)

Principal Contact's Job Title:(Required)

Email:(Required)

Telephone Number:(Required)

Project Website:(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Associated Academic/Research Institute:

If applicable

Summary Business Plan

What is the current status of the project/entity?(Required)

250 WORDS: e.g. Has a company been formed? Is there an associated academic or research institution?

Executive Summary(Required)

250 WORDS: Briefly describe the background of the project, e.g., who founded the company and when? Is it a spin out from a university? What is the material/technology to be commercialised? What are its unique attributes and intended markets?

Summary Business Plan

Management Team(Required)

500 WORDS: Give brief biographies of each of the key team members (no more than a short paragraph on each) and specify their roles in the project. Include any past achievements e.g. previously commercialised research or relevant roles.)

Technology and Products(Required)

500 WORDS: Give a brief description of the technology and the intended products (no sensitive commercial detail to be included).

If you wish to supply any supplementary technical information in support of your application please upload this as a separate attachment at the end of the application

Summary Business Plan

Intellectual Property Protection(Required)

250 WORDS: Summarise briefly the IP situation. Has any IP protection been applied for or granted?

Market Opportunity(Required)

500 WORDS: Discuss briefly the market opportunity. Focus on customer benefits and how the products fulfil unmet needs. Indicate the expected size, structure and geography of the market. Estimate % market share achievable

If you wish to supply any further market information in support of your application please upload this as a separate attachment at the end of the application

Summary Business Plan

Competition(Required)

500 WORDS: Outline competitive technologies or competing approaches to the marketplace and how intended products will be differentiated.

Business Model(Required)

500 WORDS: Describe how you intend to generate revenues (e.g. product sale, licensing etc).

Summary Business Plan

Risks and development plans(Required)

500 WORDS: Discuss major technical milestones that are required to get to production and estimate timescales. Highlight any potential technical risks that can be anticipated.

Use of funds(Required)

500 WORDS: Describe how you would use the £25,000 fund investment. The fund is intended to enable you to reach an identifiable commercial milestone, e.g., proof of concept prototype.

If you wish to upload any supplementary technical and/or market information please do so below:

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Feedback(Required)

250 WORDS: How did you first hear about the Seed Fund, and do you have any feedback on the application process?

Print Name:

Date

BEFORE CLICKING SUBMIT PLEASE CHECK YOUR APPLICATION AND CONFIRM YOU ARE HAPPY WITH IT

Please note that applications are for UK-based companies and projects only.

You can download explanatory notes on how to complete the application form here Dyers Seed Capital Fund_explanatory notes