How do I make a return on my investment?

Investors will receive shares in the company in exchange for their investment.

Further down the line memobottle may offer dividends, share buybacks or the company may be sold. If the company’s valuation has increased you could make a profit on your investment.

When investing in early-stage businesses, investors should assume that their shares are illiquid and that there is no simple way to sell shares until there is an exit event such as those described above.