4 years ago

YoungPlanet Raises £547,103 in Crowdfunding for National Expansion

  • YoungPlanet, a London-based sustainable parenting app, successfully raised £547,103 through a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube

  • The company plans to use the funds to expand nationally, enhance app functionality, and add new features like gamification and integrated postage

  • YoungPlanet, run by Jason and Emma Ash, operates on a circular economy model, enabling parents to buy and sell used children's items

  • The app is currently available in the UK and is valued at £6.5 million pre-money.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Parents often struggle to find an easy and sustainable way to pass on their children's outgrown items to other families in need."

      Solution

      "YoungPlanet offers a platform where parents can list or request children's items, including books, clothes, toys, and baby equipment, facilitating a circular economy for sustainable parenting."

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