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Switchee announces £5 million investment from Octopus Ventures and AXA IM Alts, as it targets installing its mould and energy bill-reducing device in 1 million UK social homes

Switchee, a British start-up helping to improve the lives of people living in rented social housing, uses real-time data to support residents and housing providers to proactively manage homes across the UK. A new £5 million investment from Octopus Ventures [...]

Leak resistant wet rooms upstairs as well as down

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