Crowdfunding allows individuals to invest smaller amounts in a company, becoming part-owners by buying shares. It’s a way to support businesses you believe in and potentially earn returns on your investment.

No, expressing interest just puts you on the priority list. You’ll be the first to know when the investment period opens, and that’s when you can choose to invest, starting from €20.

When the crowdfunding campaign goes live, you will have the opportunity to invest on the same terms as Tier 1 venture capital investors who are currently shareholders in Bower. These terms and the valuation will be disclosed at that time.

Becoming a co-owner is super cool and not as serious as it might sound. You won't have to do anything as a co-owner, you simply just sit back and relax while you follow Bower's journey. Just as simple as when you buy stocks on the stock market, but these are shares in a privately held company. With our ambition to grow, your investment grows alongside that. However, keep in mind that this is a high risk investment where you potentially can lose all of the invested capital. 

• If Bower is acquired by another business
• If Bower lists on the public markets, through an Initial Public Offering, ‘IPO’, or direct listing
• If there's interest on Seedrs' secondary market to buy your shares
• If Bower turns profitable and chooses to pay dividends to shareholders

Bower is crowdfunding to involve the community in its growth and success. This is a unique opportunity to invest in Bower and become part of its global journey. We have global ambitions and want to keep developing our technology further to make recycling everything possible through innovation. In order to do that, we need investments to secure the right resources needed for our continuous success at scale. 

Everyone can register for the Bower crowdfunding campaign through Seedrs, as long as you are a resident in the EU or UK. Residents of Switzerland and Norway can also invest through Seedrs. Please note that the minimum investment amount is €20. The first step is to create an account on the Seedrs platform and get investment ready by verifying your identification. 

Prerequisites for the pre-registration:
To register for the crowdfunding campaign, you need to have an account with Seedrs.

How to pre-register through Seedrs: 

1. Go to the Seedrs' website or follow the link here to create a profile.
   
   
2. Enter your email address, create a password, and confirm your email address via the link sent by Seedrs.
   
   
3. Fill in your name, date of birth, and country of nationality, ensuring it matches your identification documents.
   
   
4. Fill in your address and confirm your tax residency, providing your tax identification number if applicable.
   
   
5. Choose between the profiles Sophisticated Investor and Non-sophisticated Investor.
   
   
6. Answer five mandatory questions about the risks of investing in startups.
   
   
7. Answer three additional questions to confirm your qualifications and understanding of the risks.
   
   
8. Confirm that you understand and accept the Risk Warnings, then choose Verify me now and be ready to invest.
   
   
9. Confirm your identity with a passport, driver's license, ID card, or residence permit, and upload a video of your face.
   
   
10. Follow Seedrs' guide to upload your identification document using a secure link sent to your smartphone.

Please note, that Seedrs requires identification documents such as documentation of your passport or driver's license, in the same manner as if you were opening a stock account on a trading platform.

1. Go to the Seedrs' website or follow the link here to create a profile with Seedrs.
   
   
2. Once you have entered your email address and created a password, you need to confirm your email address before you can proceed. You will receive an email from Seedrs with a link to confirm this.
   
   
3. Then you will have to fill in your name, date of birth, and country of nationality. It's important that the name you provide matches your identification documents such as your passport or driver's license.
   
   
4. Then, you need to fill in your address and confirm where you have tax residency. If you do not have tax residency, you should select the option I do not have tax residency.
   
   

   You will then need to fill in your tax identification number, ensuring that Seedrs has the necessary information regarding taxation of any investments.

   Unsure about your tax identification number?

   If you are unsure about your tax identification number (TIN), the information can typically be found on official documents such as income tax returns from your country of residence, government-issued identification cards, or correspondence from the respective country's tax authorities.

   For Swedish citizens, it equals your personal identification number (personnummer). You can also contact the tax authorities in your country of residence to get information about your TIN. You can find further information about how to locate your TIN here if you live in and EU/EEA country and here if you live in a non-EU/EEA country.

5. Afterwards, you will be asked to choose between the profiles Sophisticated Investor and Non-sophisticated Investor. You should choose the one that suits your profile best.
   
   
6. Next, you will be asked to answer five mandatory questions, guaranteeing that Seedrs can ensure you understand the risks of investing in startups. You can read more about the risks here.
   
   
7. Then, you need to answer three questions before proceeding. This is to confirm that you are qualified to invest through Seedrs and that you understand the risks associated with investing in startups.
   
   
8. Once you have answered the three questions, your profile is almost done. You will have to confirm that you understand and accept the Risk Warnings, and then you need to choose Verify me now and be ready to invest, ensuring that your profile is ready when our investment round begins.
   
   
9. To confirm your identity, Seedrs requires an identification document such as a passport, driver's license, ID card, or residence permit, as well as a video of your face to confirm that it is you.
   
   
10. Once you have chosen the type of identification number you want to use, simply follow Seedrs' guide to upload the document. This requires you to have a smartphone available so that you can receive a secure link to upload the document.

Please note: It is important that you complete your user profile if you wish to invest in Bower. If your profile is not completed before the investment round starts, you may miss the opportunity to invest.

Please note that Seedrs' platform requires 24 hours to verify your profile before you can invest through their platform.

Internationally, a tax identification number (TIN) is used similarly to a personal identification number in Sweden. Seedrs, operating globally, uses the international term. Thus, for Swedish citizens TIN equals the personal identification number. 

If you are unsure about your Tax Identification Number (TIN), you can find it on official documents such as income tax returns, government-issued ID cards, or correspondence from your country’s tax authorities. Contact your local tax authorities for more information.

Pre-registration for the private round starts on 31st of May. The investment opportunity will open up on the June 25th. Remember, the minimum investment is €20 and you need to have an approved Seedrs account to invest. 

Once made, investments cannot be taken back. However, the Seedrs Secondary Market allows investors to sell their shares.

You do not need to transfer money to your Seedrs account before the investment round. You can invest via bank transfer, card payment, or by depositing money into your Seedrs account. Please note that new users need to be verified and investment ready by latest 24 hours before the campaign closes. 

Seedrs is an established and leading marketplace for investing in high-growth startups and scale-ups, similar to other trading platforms but focused on privately-owned companies. You can read more about Seedrs here.

Benefits:

• Support businesses you believe in.
• Potential for significant returns if the business succeeds.
• Ability to invest small amounts.

Risks:

• High risk of losing your investment if the business fails.
• Less liquidity compared to publicly-traded companies.

Bower is still privately owned, and the crowdfunding campaign does not mean the company will go public.

Selling shares on Seedrs' Secondary Market is possible if the company allows it, but there is no guarantee of finding a buyer.

It is possible to sell shares on the Seedrs Secondary Market, providing liquidity to investors. The secondary market operates on a demand and supply basis, functioning as a smart bulletin board. This means that while investors can list their shares for sale, there is no guarantee that someone will buy them, as Seedrs is not a market maker. 

Seedrs updates the share price according to their Valuation Guide during subsequent funding rounds.

Your stocks will be placed through Seedrs. Tax relief might be available in certain countries when investing in startups. Read more about tax schemes here.

The valuation will be set during the pre-registration phase, giving us an indication of the levels and capital we can raise. Investments will support the continued development of our technology, including AI and machine learning features. This includes improving the ability to scan packages without barcodes, which will lead to more items being recycled via our app. Additionally, the funds will be used for global expansion.

The main rule in Swedish law, as in most other countries, is that shareholders in a limited company are not personally liable for the company’s debts. The company is a separate legal entity that can own assets, incur debts, enter contracts, and appear in court. Shareholders' risk is limited to what they have paid for the shares, known as share capital. You can read more about personal liability in Sweden here.