50 Rebels II

Pedals into the future: strengthening the headquarters in Portugal.

Investment overview

Impact category

Green economy

Investment type

Loan

Yearly interest

6.25

Term

months

Risk level

What will you be financing?

50 Rebels is a Portuguese e-bike manufacturer with a mission to bring sustainable and innovative transportation solutions to the world. As a brand that keeps as much of its value chain in Portugal as possible - from design to assembly - they are committed to strengthening their headquarters in Torres Vedras to continue innovating in e-bike manufacturing.

This is the promotor's second campaign, after successfully funding €50,000 to produce a dedicated fleet of 50 Rebels bikes to transform the daily commute of employee communities from different organizations (50 Rebels I).

The promotor is now seeking working capital to support the acquisition of production materials, among others:

expand and centralise their warehousing - acquisition of warehousing equipment
invest in R&D capabilities,
obtain the Portuguese innovation certificates by ANI,
add additional stock to the expanding product portfolio.
acquire more material for the production of electric bicycles (frames, motors and batteries)

50 Rebels indirectly promotes Portugal's economy and the environment by spreading sustainable transportation solutions towards a greener future!

What is the impact?

Direct

Promotion of local industry and employment: the 50 Rebels bikes are produced mainly by Portuguese manufacturers, with its main factory and assembly in the town of Águeda, and seat production in the town of Famalicão. The local production promotes and boosts the Portuguese industry, which in turn, generates employment. With the financing of this project, the production capacity is increased.
Promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship: with the recognition of the ANI (Portuguese National Agency for Innovation), 50Rebels will have its activity in the technology sector recognized, in which it carries out research and development (R&D) activities aiming at the creation of new or improved products or services and processes.

Indirect

Decarbonization of transport and cities: The use of electric bikes for daily commuting contributes to decarbonizing cities and improving air-quality since they are non-polluting methods of transportation. Also, each electric bike used for daily commuting to work avoids on average 243 kgs of CO2 emissions per year, in comparison with the use of a diesel car, which is the equivalent of the absorption of 11 trees yearly.
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and well-being: increased cycling habits in cities contribute to air quality and road safety, when it replaces individual motorized transport, and to healthier lifestyles from exercise.
Promotion of sustainable cities’ infrastructure: the financing of this project contributes to more people cycling, which incentivizes public policy towards building resilient infrastructure for sustainable transport systems.
Promote accessible and sustainable transport systems: the financing of this project can empower people in their daily locomotion, with access to sustainable transport systems.

Impact indicators
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CO2 avoided per year

clean energy

created by our projects

of sustainable

impacted

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
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About the Promoter

About

50 REBELS COMPANY, LDA.

Direct

Promotion of local industry and employment: the 50 Rebels bikes are produced mainly by Portuguese manufacturers, with its main factory and assembly in the town of Águeda, and seat production in the town of Famalicão. The local production promotes and boosts the Portuguese industry, which in turn, generates employment. With the financing of this project, the production capacity is increased.
Promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship: with the recognition of the ANI (Portuguese National Agency for Innovation), 50Rebels will have its activity in the technology sector recognized, in which it carries out research and development (R&D) activities aiming at the creation of new or improved products or services and processes.

Indirect

Decarbonization of transport and cities: The use of electric bikes for daily commuting contributes to decarbonizing cities and improving air-quality since they are non-polluting methods of transportation. Also, each electric bike used for daily commuting to work avoids on average 243 kgs of CO2 emissions per year, in comparison with the use of a diesel car, which is the equivalent of the absorption of 11 trees yearly.
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and well-being: increased cycling habits in cities contribute to air quality and road safety, when it replaces individual motorized transport, and to healthier lifestyles from exercise.
Promotion of sustainable cities’ infrastructure: the financing of this project contributes to more people cycling, which incentivizes public policy towards building resilient infrastructure for sustainable transport systems.
Promote accessible and sustainable transport systems: the financing of this project can empower people in their daily locomotion, with access to sustainable transport systems.

Promoter website

https://www.50rebels.com/

Team
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Business Model
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