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Hottest startups you can invest starting from a few hundred euros! 04.10.2024

We reviewed 90+ equity crowdfunding platforms and prepared a list of the hottest (in our opinion) startups you can invest starting from a few hundred euros!

Lumiris on  Capital Cell

Pharmamel is a biotechnological company that emerged as a spin-off from the University of Granada.

Estimated return x23

Industry - HealtTech 

Rasing - 700.000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 15.000.000 EUR

Company and product stage - research phase 

What problem Lumiris is solving?

In the expansive market of fertility treatment, Lumiris Spectral Solutions S.L. stands out as a technology-driven company, committed to revolutionizing the way IVF specialists evaluate embryos at the clinic. At the core of our mission lies a profound desire to alleviate the pain endured by patients dealing with unsuccessful IVF cycles. We understand the emotional toll of fertility struggles and are dedicated to empowering both clinicians and patients with the tools that will assist in the crucial moment of embryo selection to dramatically reduce the time to get pregnant.

Proteus Marine Renewables  on  Crowdcube

Proteus is on a mission to be a leading provider of marine energy solutions.

Industry - Renewable energy  

Rasing - 500,000 GBP

Company and product stage - Already revenue earning (FY23) with multi-£m contracts in total in the UK and Japan

What problem Proteus Marine Renewables is solving?

Problem - Proteus seeks to address the challenge of providing a meaningful contribution to energy needs by producing power from tidal flow and currents, without visual disruption to the pristine local environment.

Solution - Proteus supply energy generation proven submerged tidal energy turbines, low environmental impact and unseen, preserving the natural beauty of ocean vistas while generating clean, renewable energy from predictable tidal movements.

What is Proteus Marine Renewables market potential?

The global tidal energy market is estimated to be £250bn in construction, poised for growth noting the UK-Gov commitment to “make Britain a clean energy superpower”.

Shackleton on Crowdcube

Shackleton is on a mission to inspire, enable, and equip people to live courageously through a blend of high-performance luxury apparel and unique expedition experiences.

Industry - Travel  

Rasing - 550,000 GBP

Valuation (pre-money) - 12,579,352 GBP

Company and product stage -Shipped 16,000+ orders to 60+ countries and won multiple product awards.

What problem Shackleton is solving?

Problem - Global demand for adventure and the technical kit required is fast growing. We believe that neither the ‘outdoor’ nor ‘fashion’ sectors include an aspirational brand that combines high performance, luxury, and experiences.

Solution - Shackleton is a brand with a unique heritage offering speciality and lifestyle performance products for polar, mountain, desert and ocean environments. Our ‘Shackleton Challenges’ division takes paying clients on extreme expeditions w/wide.

What is Shackleton market potential?

Global outdoor apparel mkt >$35bn (2023), estimated growth at 6.6% CAGR to $62bn in 2032. Global adventure travel mkt >$483bn (2023) estimated growth at 15.2% CAGR to $1.65tn in 2032 (source GMI).

The Pack on  Crowdcube

THE PACK, creates premium dog nutrition products harnessing the power of plants & prioritising your dogs health & happiness.

Industry - FinTech

Rasing - 100,000 GBP

Valuation (pre-money) - 1,000,000 GBP

Company and product stage -200+ customers signed up to regular D2C orders as of end of Q2

What problem The Pack is solving?

Problem- Our dogs are sick... Obesity, chronic health illnesses, and cancer are rife and we think our dogs deserve better. Dogs eating plant-based helps dogs be healthy and tackles the climate crisis.

Solution - THE PACK is an established player in the emerging alt-protein pet food industry. We have released an "Oven Baked Crunchy Feast Food" utilizing a lower cooking temperature, and a range of plant-based allergen-free stew-like wet foods, designed to recreate the flavors of the meat.

What is The Pack market potential?

The global plant-based pet care market is already worth $25billion and set to grow at a rate of 7.8% CAGR from 2024 to 2034.

ecoro on Fundernation

We automate freight transport - emission-free, reliable and cost-efficient

Targeted total return -  7,32 - 10,40 x

Industry -  Transportation 

Rasing -  1.500.000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 10.500.000 EUR 

What problem ecoro is solving?

The operating costs for companies are rising. Increasing transport volumes, rising wage and energy costs, but also the pressure to reduce CO2 emissions require innovative solutions. ecoro is the future of freight transport : a fully automated, CO2-neutral transport system that is specifically tailored to the challenges of logistics.

What is ecoro  market potential?

The global market for automated logistics solutions is growing rapidly and is estimated to be worth around 200 billion euros by 2033. Our goal is to take a leading role in this market by scaling our cutting-edge autonomous freight mobility solutions worldwide.

paXos Solar on Fundernation

Solar power in its most beautiful and efficient form – roof tiles for electricity and heat

Targeted total return - 14,07 - 24,26 x

Industry -  green energy 

Rasing -  1.200.000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 5.500.000 EUR 

What problem paXos Solar is solving?

Solar modules and solar thermal collectors that have been retrofitted dominate the market, but are rejected by many customers. They impair the aesthetics of our houses, create additional areas that are vulnerable to storms and make inadequate use of the available roof area. Roof-integrated photovoltaic systems that are currently available are expensive, complex and not very efficient. In addition, they are not suitable or only partially suitable for historic and listed buildings.

That is now over: We have developed, patented and launched the innovative paXos multi-energy roof : an aesthetic, roof-integrated solar solution that produces solar power and solar heat at the same time .

What is paXos Solar  market potential?

Our product - the multi-energy roof - serves several billion-dollar markets: the roofing market, the photovoltaic market, the construction industry and the heat and solar thermal market. The multi-energy roof maximizes solar energy production by using previously unused roof areas. It represents a key technology for renewable energy production and makes a significant contribution to sustainable energy supply. We therefore estimate the market potential to be extremely large.

Profe on StartupXplore                

Profe guarantees the academic success of students from secondary education to university entry.

Industry - Education 

Rasing - 570,000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 3,000,000 EUR 

Company and product stage - +15,000 registered users in the first 10 months

What problem Profe is solving?

Profe's vision is to become the largest online platform in Spain offering high-quality and personalized education to pre-university students. To achieve this, Profe focuses on the largest market for extracurricular classes aimed at academic support and grade improvement, specifically targeting secondary education and high school students. Additionally, we concentrate on subjects with the highest demand in the market, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, English, and language. In this way, we differentiate ourselves from more general and less specialized offerings in the target market.

What is Profe  market potential?

Tutoring Market Size 1.7Bn$

Rock my Sleep on Seedmatch

Rock my Sleep: the revolutionary music box for babies AND parents – with 1000+ rock & pop lullabies

Industry -  Entertainment 

Rasing -  300.000 EUR

What problem Rock my Sleep is solving?

Our music boxes combine a cuddly toy with a removable digital music player and an online audio library that offers over 1,000 instrumental lullaby versions of popular rock and pop hits - from Metallica to Coldplay to the Backstreet Boys and Taylor Swift.

MPower on  Seedrs

MPower is a platform that is accelerating the energy transition in Africa with accessible solar solutions

Rasing -  1,000,000 GBP

Valuation (pre-money) - 9,100,000 EUR

Company and product stage - Rev EUR1.7m 2023; 0.84M booked 0.74mM contracted 2024*

What problem MPower  is solving?

Millions of households and businesses in Africa face unstable power and don’t have access to essential appliances. We change this by offering solar solutions to households and SMEs.Partnering with financial institutions and corporations, we offer affordable financing models.

Fantacycling on  Seedrs

Fantacycling is a fantasy sports platform dedicated to cycling and a media hub for cycling news.

Rasing -  150,000 EUR 

Valuation (pre-money) - 2,500,000 EUR

Company and product stage - We reach more than 138k registered users

What problem Fantacycling is solving?

Fantacycling is a fantasy sports platform dedicated to cycling and a media hub for cycling news. Users can create virtual teams, compete by following global events, and access exclusive content. With over 138,000 registered users and a strong, engaged community, we are launching a crowdfunding campaign to expand internationally. Fantacycling aims to become the go-to platform for fan engagement and cycling enthusiasts in the fantasy sports world.

UPVISIT 2024  on  Companisto

UpVisit turns every event into a digital success story with the most innovative AI - in under an hour, for organizers and visitors.

Targeted total return -  446 % (Targeted time to exit 3.5  years)

Industry - Entertainment

Rasing -600,000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 5,900,000 EUR 

Company and product stage - From €200,000 in 2021 to €1.4 million in 2023, with a planned increase to €3 million in 2024.

What problem UPVISIT 2024 is solving?

UpVisit is addressing the challenge that many offline experiences, such as events and retail interactions, face in staying competitive with digital alternatives. Offline businesses are dealing with high customer acquisition costs, decreasing visitor numbers, expensive on-site personnel, and the difficulty of maintaining direct relationships with customers. UpVisit's self-service platform allows these businesses to create immersive, monetized experiences and collect valuable data, helping them compete more effectively against online experiences​.

What is UPVISIT 2024 market potential?

The market opportunity for UpVisit is substantial, targeting the experience economy, which is projected to reach $2.1 trillion by 2032. The platform taps into a growing demand for immersive experiences, with 64% of visitors in 2024 considering them a necessity. Additionally, offline events and businesses are increasingly looking for digital solutions to enhance engagement and monetize interactions, making UpVisit well-positioned to capitalize on this untapped market​.

ETIQL  on  Companisto

Manufacturer-to-Consumer: Europe's leading platform for products at production cost. Directly from the producer, without mark-ups.

Targeted total return -  265  % (Targeted time to exit 3  years)

Industry - Marketplace

Rasing -365,000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 5,850,000 EUR 

Company and product stage - From €200,000 in 2021 to €1.4 million in 2023, with a planned increase to €3 million in 2024.

What problem ETIQL is solving?

ETIQL addresses the problem of a wasteful consumer goods industry that promotes disposable, low-quality products, often at the expense of the environment and fair labor. The industry’s focus on profit maximization, through companies like Shein and Temu, drives unsustainable consumption.

ETIQL's solution is a membership-based platform connecting consumers directly with European artisans to buy high-quality, long-lasting products at true manufacturing costs, without retail mark-ups. This offers prices 70-80% lower than traditional retail.

What is ETIQL  market potential?

The market potential is significant, with a total addressable market of €1,037 billion for luxury goods in Europe, positioning ETIQL to capitalize on rising demand for sustainable and fairly priced products.

Babywanted on CrowdFundMe                

The first Italian platform for the sale and purchase by private individuals and VAT numbers of second hand products for children from 0 to 12 years old

Industry - Marketplace

Rasing - 80,0000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 1.350.000 EUR 

Company and product stage - +15,000 registered users in the first 10 months

Project and business model description

Babywanted was born as an online platform that connects families, offering an e-commerce service focused on buying and selling second-hand items . Through the website and the dedicated app, users can easily sell and buy a wide range of products intended for children, from newborns to 12 years old .

Footprints  on  Seedblink

Your Private Retail Media Network as a Service

Rasing - 1.500.000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) -11.500.000  EUR 

What problem Footprints is solving?

Currently, mid-tier retailers are missing out on new sources of profits by not effectively using and monetizing a vast amount of their customer data. 

Although 85% of their retail data is still generated by in-store customer behavior, retailers are slow to bridge this substantial gap between their physical and digital channels.

This staggering amount of unutilized data is a missed opportunity for profitability and growth, with the potential to open the doors to untapped profits and transformative strategies for the future of retail. There is a critical need for a solution that seamlessly fuses these data sources to unlock valuable omnichannel customer data.

Footprints is one of the most advanced AI-powered Omnichannel Retail Media platforms. The company has developed a breakthrough AI for customer data monetization.

What is Footprints market potential?

We operate in a €100bn Retail Media global market, which is witnessing an unprecedented transformation driven by the advent of AI and Omnichannel Data, that is expected growth by 35% p.a. till 2027, reaching a market value of €150bn (source: GroupM).

Native Teams  on  Seedblink

10M+ ARR payment solutions for freelancers, remote workers, and international businesses.

Rasing -6.700.000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 100.000.000 EUR

What problem Native Teams is solving?

Native Teams is at the forefront of transforming how people navigate the complexities of global work and getting paid. Our Employer of Record (EOR) and Multi-Currency Payment solutions are designed to address the challenges of cross-border compliance, payments and administrative burdens. Our platform supports over 70 countries with a diverse user base of freelancers, SMEs and larger companies, all benefiting from our financial and administrative solutions.

What is Native Teams market potential?

Native Teams operates in the global remote work and gig economy markets. The market is categorised by flexible work arrangements, cross border payments and compliance.

Native Teams is focussed on Europe and India honing in on salaried remote employees as well as self-employed freelancers. There is increased focus on early adopters in Europe and India of multi-currency wallets and remote work tools as well as tech savvy employers looking to employ in the global workforce.

The current number of remote workers in Europe and India is estimated to be around 35 million in Europe and 20 million in India, totaling approximately 55 million remote workers (Statista) (Career Gappers).

PingPrice on Spreds 

Buy smart with PingPrice

Industry - Digital

Rasing - 280,000 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 2,800,000 EUR

What problem PingPrice is solving?

PingPrice™ collects all supermarket prices daily via their websites, taking into account that some supermarket chains have regional prices , such as Colruyt and Carrefour in Belgium, as well as Leclerc, Carrefour France, Super U and many others in France. Our team collects an average of 6 million product prices per day in three countries: Belgium, France and the Netherlands. PingPrice™ has an extensive history in Belgium and the Netherlands, and has been active in France for a few months.

Bazzum on  Accumeo

Bazzum introduces a new platform for recruitment that streamlines the matching process through advanced technology and psychometric assessments.

Industry - HRtech

Rasing - SEK 700,000

Pre-money valuation: 20 000 000 SEK

What problem Bazzum  is solving?

Bazzum, the new player in global recruitment. Bazzum is revolutionizing the labor market by easily matching job seekers with vacancies, not only based on education and experience, but based on personal characteristics, problem solving skills, motivation, interest and values. Bazzum's fully automated platform is based on cutting-edge technology and psychometric methods and saves valuable time and resources for both candidates and employers. Help us transform recruitment into a simple, efficient and tailored experience for everyone.

Turf Gamechanger Oy on CrowdedHero

Turf Gamechanger - The future of golf course maintenance

Industry - Sports 

Rasing - 400,000.00 EUR

Valuation (pre-money) - 5,000,000 EUR

About the project 

Turf Gamechanger is on a mission to revolutionize golf course maintenance with cutting-edge technology. The company's strategy began with a premium product line, and it is now eager to expand to broader markets. Turf Gamechanger's unique product assortment is setting new standards in turf care efficiency and environmental sustainability. With smart machines ready for mass production, the company's products are poised for global recognition.

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