How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
With the global pandemic there was a lack of transportation meaning a serious decrease in pollution as the world went into lockdown, the ecological effects were dramatic, oceans clearing up, wildlife returning and a general sense of clean air around us. However, now with live returning to normal in certain regions, with the increasesingle use PPE, in the form of wet wipes, masks and other products are becoming an even bigger nuisance to our environment. With our new anti-viral Twipes, we provide an anti-viral solution targeting enveloped viruses such as the Coronavirus, with our own eco twist. Twipes are already fully water dispersible and biodegradable wipes, making them the first truly flushable wipe on the market. With the added anti-viral component, will be adapting and providing a green solution to a problem that hasn’t yet been solved. The new Twipes are 99.9% anti-viral and 99.9% anti-bacterial.Twipes break down in water within 3 hours and in landfill within 7 days.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market-ready product/service. I could sell it to customers
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
Our team consists of 3 incredible members in Al, Elle and Liz.Al (Alborz Bozorgi) is the CEO and has past business experience in sales and management at various start-ups.Elle (Ellenor McIntosh) is the technical lead, being the inventor and scientist behind Twipes!Liz (Elizabeth Kotoulis) is the head of product. Bringing the market expertise, with a resume boasting both the healthcare & hospitality industries that Twipes targets for B2B sales.
What countries do you operate in?
The United Kingdom (UK)The United States (USA)
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
No
