The Answers You Need
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are HumanForest crowdfunding?
HumanForest was founded in 2019. Since then, we have entered a new era for
transport in cities. COVID-19 has led to a heightened awareness about personal hygiene and physical
distancing has encouraged consumers to use micro-mobility, rather than public transportation, for
inner city trips. Consumers have also become more aware of the value of sustainable and
noise-reducing transportation modes after the huge fall in pollution during lockdowns.
In this new environment, there is a huge opportunity to grow HumanForest to meet this demand, using investment from the ‘crowd’ to buy more e-bikes, consolidate our digital marketing platform and further execute on our mission of #reForesting cities.
The micro-mobility market in Europe is forecast to grow 20% per year until 2030 and we want to give our loyal treenions, and the wider public, an opportunity to be part of our story and our success.
In this new environment, there is a huge opportunity to grow HumanForest to meet this demand, using investment from the ‘crowd’ to buy more e-bikes, consolidate our digital marketing platform and further execute on our mission of #reForesting cities.
The micro-mobility market in Europe is forecast to grow 20% per year until 2030 and we want to give our loyal treenions, and the wider public, an opportunity to be part of our story and our success.
How much are you planning to raise?
We are targeting £1m+.
Who can invest and become a shareholder?
People over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world (except for the US, Canada & Japan where
there are restrictions in place) are eligible to invest.
How much can I invest?
You will have the option to invest from around £10 but it will be rounded to the closest multiple
of the share price. For example, if a share price is £3.10, the minimum investment will be £12.40.
How can I invest?
What is Crowdcube?
Crowdcube is a leading crowdfunding platform based in the UK. Crowdfunding is where a large
number of people pool their money together to back business they believe in. Crowdcube enables
businesses like HumanForest to attract investment from a wide pool of potential shareholders, making
it a company truly owned by the people!
Will HumanForest users have exclusive access to the investment?
Yes, before going live to the public on Crowdcube, we will open our share offer exclusively to
our 'Treenions' on 12 November 2020 at 9.00am GMT, but please remember to register your
interest here.
Can I invest on behalf of someone else as a Christmas present?
No.
How can I pay for my investment?
You can pay with Visa or Mastercard, debit, credit or prepaid cards.
When the campaign will go live?
The public share offer will take place on 17 November 2020 at 9.00am GMT. This is an opportunity
for anyone over the age of 18 to invest in the future of HumanForest.
Will everyone in this round invest on equal terms?
Yes. The Crowdcube Nominees holds the legal title to your shares in HumanForest, subscribed for
by investors investing via the Crowdcube website, mobile website or mobile application, on trust for
you on the basis of the schedule to the Crowdcube investor terms. Each investor receives Ordinary A
shares which carry one vote per share, pre-emption rights on an issue or transfer of shares, and
equal economic rights to a dividend or distribution to other ordinary A shares in issue.
Can I sell or transfer my HumanForest shares?
HumanForest is a private company, which means it does not trade on a stock exchange. This means
you can sell HumanForest shares when a "liquidity event" occurs or via Crowdcube’s
secondary platform for later stage businesses, read more here.
A liquidity event occurs when a company is sold or chooses to list on a stock exchange. To make a return, HumanForest would need to enter a liquidity event where its shares are valued at a higher value than when you invested.
We believe we have the expertise and experience to ensure HumanForest’s success but please be aware that investments of this nature are illiquid and carry risk to your capital.
A liquidity event occurs when a company is sold or chooses to list on a stock exchange. To make a return, HumanForest would need to enter a liquidity event where its shares are valued at a higher value than when you invested.
We believe we have the expertise and experience to ensure HumanForest’s success but please be aware that investments of this nature are illiquid and carry risk to your capital.
Who else has invested in HumanForest?
We completed a £1.8m seed investment round in August 2020. The investors include leaders in the
e-mobility sector, including founders of the first profitable ride sharing App, Cabify and a former
Volvo President.
What are HumanForest shareholder benefits?
Free minutes are a given but watch this space for more information. We’ll be asking you, the
crowd, for ideas of what you’d like from us and we have some exciting giveaways up our sleeve
too.
How do I contact HumanForest?
You can drop us an email to [email protected] or
call us directly to 07480788294. Our phone lines are open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and
18:00 hours. Please note that we are not financial advisers and are unable to advise on investments
but we can discuss the business. For more information about the investment process, see here.