Innovative cafe operator picks £350K for self-scanning chipped reusable cups — TFN

Delete Cups, a UK startup developing a reusable cup system, has raised £350,000 from angel investors. The system uses RFID chips in cups, enabling automatic deposit refunds when returned to collection points. The company is in talks with potential users across the UK and Europe and aims to raise an additional £150,000 for rollout.

Delete Cups Secures £350K Funding for RFID-Based Reusable Cup System

Delete Cups is a UK-based company developing a reusable cup system aimed at replacing single-use coffee cups. The system uses RFID chips embedded in cups, allowing for automatic deposit refund upon returning the cup to a collection point. The system has been trialled in two pop-up cafes in Essex and is in talks with potential users across the UK and Europe.

A reusable cup system using RFID technology for automatic deposit refund.

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Delete Cups Secures £350K Funding for RFID-Based Reusable Cup System

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