Creative Enterprise Announces 2025 Investment Readiness Programme Cohort

Creative Enterprise, part of Creative UK, is excited to unveil the new cohort selected for its Investment Readiness Programme, an initiative designed to equip ambitious screen businesses with the tools and connections to secure funding and scale sustainably. 

Creative Enterprise is a part of Creative UK, the national network for the Cultural and Creative Industries, championing the power of creativity to transform lives and economies, connecting talent and organisations across sectors. Through targeted programmes like Investment Readiness, Creative Enterprise helps creative companies access the tailored support, networks, and funding they need to thrive. 

Following a highly competitive application process, this new cohort brings together some of the most promising companies from across England’s screen sector, including film, TV, games, animation, immersive, and creative technology. Over the next six months, these businesses will receive expert mentorship, personalised guidance on investment strategies, and direct access to investors active in the creative space. 

Kate Sanders, Senior Programme Manager at Creative Enterprise, said: ‘We’re proud to support such ambitious and innovative screen businesses through the Investment Readiness Programme. Being part of their growth journey is a privilege, especially at a time when navigating the investment landscape is more complex and crucial than ever.’ 

The Investment Readiness Programme has a strong track record of supporting growth-stage businesses as they navigate equity, debt, and grant opportunities. This cohort will benefit from workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and curated investor meetings which are all designed to boost their confidence and clarity when pitching for investment. 

Let’s meet the 2025 Investment Readiness Cohort: 

Ashley Porciuncula, Oliver Park and Pete Francomb – Altt Productions

Altt is a new production company that combines our passion for storytelling with a unique, data-driven approach to creating cost effective, studio-quality horror films that deliver sky-high ROI.

 

Ed Sayer – Amazing History Enterprises

Amazing History Enterprisers brings the past roaring to life. We create bold, surprising history content that entertains as much as it informs. Home to the brand Amazing War Stories, we unearth extraordinary true events that deserve their moment in the spotlight. Every project we make follows our mission: to honour veterans, preserve their legacies, and support military museums and veterans’ charities. We believe great content can be both entertaining and deliver social purpose – because history deserves to be heard.

 

David Smee – Animazing Toys (Anibotics Ltd)

A creative and commercially-minded leader, David graduated as a product designer in 1994 and ambitiously progressed in product & marketing manager roles for entertainment and communication companies (BT, Sky, Orange, Toshiba) over 15 years. After conceiving and launching several leading-edge products internationally, he left corporate life to work with first-rate university spinouts, startups and scale ups, helping to co-found & commercialise their business ideas. Having a strong interest in education and conservation, in 2020 the first of his two educational books for children was published by NPP, as he worked with educational robotics providers for schools and nurtured a new business concept.

 

Elizabeth Jackson-Smart, Rebecca Franks & Tracy Gardner – Flip Computing Ltd

“Flip Computing specialises in computing and technology education. Our mission is to improve the experiences of underestimated groups in technology. We do this through providing products and services with an inclusion-first approach.

Flip Computing is developing Flock XR, a free open source 3D creation tool for young people aged 9-14+. Our lesson packs make it straightforward for educators to introduce young people to skills that are relevant to them now and prepare them for future careers across many creative sectors. ”

 

Ben Dawson, Iain Funnell & Ornagh Lynch – Immersiv.es

“Immersiv.es are transforming the live event journey by utilising cutting-edge AI, immersive technology, personalised storytelling, and commerce. Central to this is the ‘immersive ticket’, an interactive, fan-focused digital companion enhancing the audience journey before, during, and after events.

From ticket purchase onwards, fans access personalised content, exclusive talent lead interactions, and digital collectables, building anticipation towards the event. At the event, the immersive ticket integrates seamlessly with venue technology and our own LBC experiences, enhancing the live experience.

Afterwards, fans receive a personalised digital memory wallet, allowing them to relive and share their experience, extending the event’s impact and building shared engagement.”

 

 

 

John Rose-Adams – Megaverse LTD

Megaverse is an interactive studio delivering immersive experiences and developing tools for immersive and realtime creators. We prioritise liveness and shared audience moments, working with XR, motion capture and game engines, to create transformative experiences.

 

Bruce Buxton & Victoria Holden – MotionHub

“MotionHub is a bespoke media platform for content creators. It provides storage, transcription, cataloguing and consent; all in one place.

Our creative hub is a unique product that we believe will transform the way TV and media companies work.

By simplifying the production process, MotionHub allows creatives to do what they do best – be creative!”

 

Christine Hartland – My SMASH Ltd (My SMASH Media)

“My SMASH Media is an IP matchmaking platform for the Creative Industry, starting in film & TV.
My SMASH Media disrupts the traditional media landscape by exposing new talent to the marketplace. SMASH connects Creators, the people with projects, to Discoverers, the people who need projects.
The platform provides Creators with free pitch-building and IP protection tools to help them create Industry-savvy pitches for their projects.
SMASH helps Discoverers with an efficient way to find the innovative projects they need to keep audiences engaged by enabling them to reach beyond traditional commissioning circles.
Key innovations are focused around the SMASHCupid, the AI-matchmaking tool that matches Creators and Discovers together.”

 

Sophie Morgan – Go Girl Games

Go Girl Games is a British studio creating standout games for women. Founded by BAFTA-nominated and award-winning TV developer Sophie Morgan, Go Girl Games uses their track-record of devising global TV entertainment brands to create destination games for a new kind of gamer.

Georgina Hurcombe & George Caton-Coult – Pop Paper City LTD

Pop Paper City is a globally broadcast animated kids’ craft adventure TV series, airing in 178 territories and counting. Currently featured on platforms like Milkshake (CH5), CBeebies, ABC kids, HBO the series has won a Broadcast Award and RTS. With a focus on creativity and crafting, Pop Paper City is expanding into new realms with an upcoming feature film, interactive games, books, educational outreach projects and an extended line of merchandise to inspire kids worldwide.

 

Rahul Patil – Tellygence TV

Tellygence is a next-gen Free Streaming TV app that delivers a curated mix of global entertainment across genres. But it’s more than a TV app. Tellygence understands your tastes, suggesting shows you’ll love. Say goodbye to endless scrolling and hello to a TV that thinks for you.