The marketplace for ideas, innovation & investment

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Buy, sell and invest in breakthrough ideas. Work with verified attorneys, accountants and managers. One platform, every step.

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For creators & inventors

Got an idea?Got a patent?Turn it into capital

List your idea or patent and reach investors who are looking. Set your price, keep the full details private until payment is held in escrow, and get paid securely.

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For investors & businesses

Find it.Fund it.Build it.

Browse original ideas, post an Idea Request for exactly what you need, or appoint a Virtual Manager to build the business for you. Every payment goes through escrow.

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For professionals

Attorneys.Accountants.Managers.

Patent attorneys, chartered accountants, corporate services firms and Virtual Managers: get verified and meet creators and investors who need you.

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Who brings you to Picela?

Everyone has a role. Every role has power. Find yours.
Got a brilliant idea gathering dust?
Turn it into income. List your idea, set your price and connect with investors who believe in it.
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Looking for your next investment?
Browse ideas across every industry, each with an originality check, or post a request and let creators come to you.
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Want to expand your business?
List your business for franchising, partnerships or investment, and meet the people who can take it further.
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Own a patent? Turn it into cash.
Don't let it sit unused. License or sell it to businesses and investors ready to bring it to life.
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Ready to run deals for others?
Become a Virtual Manager. Act for creators, investors or businesses under a clear mandate: find deals, negotiate and build ventures, and earn fees through Picela.
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Patent attorney or agent?
File patents for creators, review deals and protect intellectual property, with clients who find you here.
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Chartered accountant?
Help creators and investors with valuations, tax, company setup and due diligence. Get verified and get hired.
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Company secretary or corporate services firm?
Register companies and keep them compliant: incorporation, secretarial work and annual filings.
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Developer, designer or tech consultant?
Turn ideas into working products: apps, websites, MVPs, UI/UX, cloud and AI. Get paid through escrow.
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Marketer, brand or growth expert?
Help ideas become businesses: launch plans, branding, social media, ads and SEO. Get paid through escrow.
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More than a marketplace

More ways to use Picela

Request an Idea

Investors post what they need; creators send proposals. Pay only for the one you choose.

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Business Expansion

Franchises, partnerships and investment in growing businesses, with meetings booked on Picela.

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Find a Manager

Appoint a checked Virtual Manager to find deals and build a business for you. You approve every binding step.

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Share social work, innovations and life hacks with the community, free.

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How Picela works

1
Create your account
Sign up free in a couple of minutes. Choose your role and set up your profile.
2
List or browse
Creators list ideas with a summary and price. Investors browse, shortlist and message creators.
3
Deal through escrow
Payment is held safely until the deal is done. The buyer gets the full details once it's held.
4
Grow together
Bring in attorneys, accountants, managers and corporate services to take it from concept to company.

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