Invest in a sustainable future, become our shareholder.
We have launched a crowdfunding campaign, and we welcome you to become a shareholder of Daphne Technology. With this investment, we aim to enable the maritime industry to achieve sustainable net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 or earlier. We are raising funds to advance the commercialisation and scale-up of Daphne's technology. The purpose of this crowdfunding is to allow the public to invest directly in one of Europe's most innovative climate tech start-ups.
Our crowdfunding is closed.
Thank you all for the engagement and investments during our crowdfunding campaign and your continued support!
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Why invest with us?
- We protect the environment by developing technology that eliminates toxic pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
- We deliver the only multipollutant reduction solution in the maritime industry today - plug-and-play system - full solution provider - future-proof technology.
- We solve an ecological issue, contribute to a circular economy, and give shipowners a simple solution.
- We already have over 50 potential commercial prospects and 7 potential pilot installations onboard ships.
- Emission reduction in the marine and offshore markets represent 1 Trillion USD alone!
- We bring together an interdisciplinary team of top scientists and engineers matched with deep knowledge of the maritime industry and extensive commercial, marketing, and implementation experience.
- We were elected one of "Top 5 Emerging Maritime Emission Reduction Solution" by StartUs Insights.
- We were awarded one of "Top 100 Swiss-startups" in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
- We have large global shareholders such as Aramco and the Innovation Fund from Belgium investing in us.
- Today, our technology has the potential to reduce both black carbon and methane emissions. If the world manages to eliminate black carbon and methane emissions by 2050, global warming will likely reduce by half a degree Celsius.
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What are the benefits of becoming a Daphne Technology shareholder?
By becoming a shareholder, you:
- Support reducing toxic and GHG emissions in one of the hardest to decarbonize industries in the world – shipping.
- Enable the company to continue developing new technology, creating new innovative products, and commercializing its solutions.
- Help reduce the carbon footprint of the goods you consume daily.
- Join us in the fight against climate change and global warming.
A sustainable maritime transportation system is essential in the pursuit of sustainable economic growth. Technological innovation is needed to achieve zero emissions from shipping. It is our ambition to place the maritime sector on a pathway to achieve this goal.
As a shareholder, you invest in:
- One of Europe's most innovative climate tech startups.
- Patented award-winning technology.
- An emerging $1 trillion emission reduction market.
- Clean air and clean seas.
By owning shares in Daphne Technology, you will also have the opportunity to benefit financially from its growth and value creation. The energy transition, including the widespread adoption of net-zero carbon, will fundamentally reshape the global economy, including shipping. Our company is an enabler in the transition to net-zero in the maritime sector. We believe the climate transition presents a historic investment opportunity.
As with any investment, there are risks - see below.
FAQ
What are the risks of investing?
As with any investment, there are risks when investing in shares, particularly when investing in growth-focused businesses. The three main risks to consider when investing in equity are:
- The value of your shares depends on the success of the company. If the company is unsuccessful and decreases in value, the value of your shares will also fall. If the company fails and goes out of business, you would lose all of your investment.
- Even if the business succeeds, your investment is likely to be illiquid. This means your investment will be locked into the company for a long time – often several years – and you are unlikely to be able to sell your share or withdraw your investment quickly, should you need to. You may not receive dividends on your investment as the business looks to reinvest any profits to facilitate further growth.
- Your holding in the business may be diluted. If the business raises more funds at a later date (which most startups do), the percentage of equity you hold in it may decrease relative to what you originally bought. Dilution in itself is not a bad thing, but it is something you need to be aware of.
Many investors seek to invest in a diverse business portfolio to mitigate the risks attached to crowdfunding investments. Many startups do not succeed, hence the importance of having a diversified portfolio. Even if just a few of your investments are successful, they may deliver a significant enough return to make up for any potential losses. To date, only 14% of businesses to fund on Crowdcube have failed, demonstrating the sophistication of crowd investors.
Who is CrowdCube?
Daphne has partnered with equity investment experts Crowdcube to offer our shares. Crowdcube is the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform. They enable the next generation of businesses, who love pushing at the edges and want to challenge the status quo with big ideas and new thinking, to raise finance. For investors, they provide the opportunity to back businesses that they can believe in, those that have a purpose beyond the next customer or sale. Businesses that have successfully raised funds with Crowdcube include BrewDog, Camden Town Brewery (acquired by AB INBev), carwow, JustPark, eCar Club (acquired by Europcar), Feedr (acquired by Compass Group), Freetrade, Grind, Innis & Gunn, Mindful Chef, Monzo, Parcel2Go, Pod Point (acquired by EDF), Revolut, and Nutmeg.
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding allows us to receive investment from a large number of people via a dedicated online portal. As a company, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. When it came to our next funding round, we wanted to democratise the process and open up the opportunity to own shares in Daphne Technology to everyone.
How do I invest?
To become a shareholder of Daphne Technology, you will need to open an account with Crowdcube and place your investment through them. Your investment will be administered and held through your Crowdcube account. Crowdcube has recently announced the intention to open a secondary marketplace where you can look to sell your shares in the future.
Who can invest?
To invest with Crowdcube, you must be over 18 years old and legally entitled to invest. Please note that we can’t advertise investment opportunities to those living in the United States, Canada, or Japan (or any other country where it would be unlawful for our pitches to be advertised). Please don’t register with us if you are a resident of these countries.
What is the minimum amount I can invest?
Eligible investors can invest as little as £10.08. Your investment is based on the exact multiple of our share price. Crowdcube will calculate this amount on your behalf.
When will your crowdfunding campaign go live?
Registering your interest above will give you exclusive access to our private launch, which will go live at the beginning of May. Our VIP investors will have an opportunity to invest before the campaign goes live to the general public. It will open to the general public two days after the private launch.
Does pre-registering commit me to invest?
No, absolutely not. Pre-registering will give you exclusive access to our crowdfunding page before the public launch.
Will I be able to sell my shares?
The exit options for investors in start-up and growth-stage businesses are quite different from the process of buying and selling shares. Currently, shares bought in the types of businesses on the Crowdcube platform are not typically available to trade on a secondary market. Therefore your exit options as an investor are more limited. Crowdcube have recently announced the intention to open a secondary marketplace where you can look to sell your shares in the future, but this has not yet been rolled out / opened.
If Daphne continues to grow, there could be other opportunities in the future to sell your shares. This might be if the company lists on a stock exchange, Daphne is bought by another company, or the company offers to buy back your shares using profits.
When will the rounds close?
The campaign will last for up to 30 days, or whenever we reach or target. Please note, there is a limited amount of equity available in this round and we expect the round to fill quickly therefore we encourage you to pledge your commitment as soon as the round opens.
The campaign will close as soon as we hit the maximum amount we’ve opened to the crowd, or once the 30 days is up.