British startup Gin with a Ukrainian co-founder raised £510 thousand from Toloka.vc

British startup Gin with a Ukrainian co-founder raised £510 thousand from Toloka.vc

Ukrainian venture capital syndicate Toloka.vc has invested £510,000 in Gin, Ukrainian and Indian-founded manufacturer of e-bikes.

The investment will be used to increase its production and sales volume.

Gin was founded in 2022 in Reading, a suburb of London, by Ukrainian Maryna Vlasenko and Indian Rahul Pushp. Gin produces hybrid bikes for long-distance trips.

The £510,000 investment from Toloka.vc will help to increases production and sales.

Also, Toloka.vc is joining the startup’s board of directors. Due Diligence is conducted by Baker Tilly.

The agreement contains a debt component, which means quarterly interest payments to investors.

Raised fund will be used:

  • to increase the production and sales to 200 units per month by the end of 2024;
  • to expand into Polish and Ukrainian markets;
  • to launch a cargo bike model specifically designed for delivery drivers (Glovo, Uber Food) and equip all bikes with carbon and folding frames to increase portability.

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