London Tech Startup Slip Secures £2.5 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Retail Receipts

London-based Slip, a pioneering female-founded tech startup, has successfully raised £2.5 million in seed funding, marking a significant milestone following its initial £750,000 pre-seed funding round in 2022. This new investment round, led by London-based Adjuvo, also saw participation from Haatch Ventures, Unbundled VC, the Side by Side Partnership, and several notable angel investors including ASOS’ Executive Vice President of Customer & Marketing, Dan Elton, and former CIO at Frasers and former CTO at John Lewis, Julian Burnett.

Slip is on a mission to transform the traditional receipt from a simple proof of purchase into a powerful tool that offers retailers deep insights into customer behavior, facilitates re-engagement, and rewards customers. The startup’s  mobile technology provides a seamless transaction experience for consumers and delivers robust data analytics for retailers.

“With our technology, we’re turning receipts into a valuable source of customer insight, not just waste destined for landfill,” said Tash Grossman, Founder and CEO of Slip. Grossman was inspired to create Slip after a frustrating experience with a lost receipt, which prevented her from returning a faulty item. She partnered with co-founder and CTO Eddy Herman to bring her vision of a digitized, more efficient receipt system to life.

The newly secured £2.5 million will be used to enhance Slip’s technology further and to expand its current team of seven employees. The investment will also support Slip’s mission to help more retailers leverage receipts for better customer understanding and engagement.

In addition to the financial boost, Slip has appointed Myles Dawson, former Managing Director of Adyen UK, as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing his extensive experience to the startup’s leadership team.

Mark Foster-Brown, CEO of Adjuvo, praised Slip’s innovation, saying, “Slip has re-engineered the receipt into a tool that helps retailers better understand, re-engage, and reward their customers. We have been inspired by the drive and determination of Tash and the wider Slip team and are delighted to support their next phase of expansion.”

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Environmental and Consumer Benefits

Slip is also dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of paper receipts. The UK alone generates over 11 billion receipts annually, most of which are not recyclable.

Slip aims to address this issue by providing digital receipts that are convenient, sustainable, and beneficial for both retailers and consumers.

The company’s software has already been adopted by major retailers like JD Sports and Beyond Retro. JD Sports leveraged Slip’s technology to digitize receipts, using them as a channel to drive brand loyalty app downloads, resulting in over 25,000 downloads and implementation across 400 stores.

Beyond Retro saw a 226% increase in newsletter sign-ups within a month of adopting Slip’s digital receipts.

With its latest funding, Slip is well-positioned to enhance its technology and expand its reach, promising a future where receipts are not just transactional records but valuable assets that enrich the retail experience.

Grossman remarked, “This investment will enable us to work with more retailers, make our products even more impactful, and prevent billions of receipts from heading to landfill.”

Slip’s innovative approach is setting a new standard in retail technology, combining sustainability with enhanced customer engagement to create a win-win situation for retailers and consumers alike.

Fabrice Iranzi

Journalist and Project Leader at LionHerald, strong passion in tech and new ideas, serving Digital Company Builders in UK and beyond
E-mail: iranzi@lionherald.com

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