HOME AND HYGIENE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RECKITT
Decarbonising the unsustainable and toxic laundry industry
Oxwash joined the accelerator program to scale their revolutionary sustainable laundry service. Their laundry system recycles and disinfects water from previous wash cycles, saving up to 60% of the water consumed in a typical commercial washing machine.
Fast forward to today, the team have scaled their sustainable laundry startup from one hub in Oxford to three across Oxford, Cambridge and London, and they’ve raised a £1.75million seed-round.
Following on from the exceptional support and mentorship provided by RB, they secured a major brand partnership with their household brand, Vanish.
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Dr Kyle Grant and Tom de Wilton, Co-Founders
"Founders Factory's accelerator turned out to be a real leg-up for our business. We received mentorship from some of the best minds at Reckitt, and we launched a game-changing partnership with one of their household brands, Vanish, in early 2021.
Not to mention how Founders Factory equipped us with the skills and know-how to scale our business into two new cities and hire our first team. "
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Dr Kyle Grant and Tom de Wilton, Co-Founders
"Founders Factory's accelerator turned out to be a real leg-up for our business. We received mentorship from some of the best minds at Reckitt, and we launched a game-changing partnership with one of their household brands, Vanish, in early 2021.
Not to mention how Founders Factory equipped us with the skills and know-how to scale our business into two new cities and hire our first team. "
Why we invested in Oxwash
In 2019, the global “green cleaning” market accounted for $3.9 billion. By 2029, it will reach US $11.6 billion. The latest generation of consumers have grown up with increased awareness about sustainability, and expect companies to reflect their values. This has led to a surge in demand for eco-friendly cleaning products.
To meet this demand, a lot of large-scale manufacturers are now looking to expand their R&D efforts to innovate and develop more sustainable services. Combining Kyle’s and Tom's expertise in the science of sustainability with Reckitt Benckiser’s knowledge of the FMCG space, we were uniquely placed to help scale a new market leader.
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Read moreThis micro-moment of confusion has a name—the Norman door, named after Don Norman, who discusses this phenomenon in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’. So why does this matter...
The Design Led Startup: A Guide For Founders
Read moreThis micro-moment of confusion has a name—the Norman door, named after Don Norman, who discusses this phenomenon in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’. So why does this matter...
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Read moreSome siblings form bands together, others play in the same sports team. We decided to go into business together.
It’s been nearly a decade since the inception of Dronamics, over which we’ve designed, built, and gained approval to start operating our fleet of Black Swan drones.
Dronamics: How the Rangelov Brothers’ dream of ultra-efficient cargo drones is taking flight
Read moreSome siblings form bands together, others play in the same sports team. We decided to go into business together.
It’s been nearly a decade since the inception of Dronamics, over which we’ve designed, built, and gained approval to start operating our fleet of Black Swan drones.
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
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Read moreIn a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include:
· Growth vs profitability isn’t a binary choice
· Consider how to improve your ‘clock speed’
· Early stage investors aren’t thinking about your product
· Cash is a commodity; advice is a value add
· Approach data-driven investing with scepticism
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
Read moreIn a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include:
· Growth vs profitability isn’t a binary choice
· Consider how to improve your ‘clock speed’
· Early stage investors aren’t thinking about your product
· Cash is a commodity; advice is a value add
· Approach data-driven investing with scepticism
Land Vault
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Land Vault
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How Oxwash Scaled Their Sustainable Laundry Startup
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Read moreWe launched Oxwash in 2018, while I was completing my Synthetic Biology PhD at the University of Oxford. The business was born out of my own frustration with the perpetually broken washing machines in my college laundry.
Armed with a bike and a deliveroo backpack spray-painted blue, I began collecting and washing clothes for fellow students. Things quickly snowballed – and as interest grew, it developed into a growing on-demand laundry business.
How Oxwash Scaled Their Sustainable Laundry Startup
Read moreWe launched Oxwash in 2018, while I was completing my Synthetic Biology PhD at the University of Oxford. The business was born out of my own frustration with the perpetually broken washing machines in my college laundry.
Armed with a bike and a deliveroo backpack spray-painted blue, I began collecting and washing clothes for fellow students. Things quickly snowballed – and as interest grew, it developed into a growing on-demand laundry business.
Lesson for CEOs from Pete Flint, General Partner at NfX
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Lesson for CEOs from Pete Flint, General Partner at NfX
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