How SAFE Funding Works

A simple guide to how your investment works, what happens next, and what it could be worth.

How it works, step by step

1

You invest

You invest between £500 and £3,000. In return, you receive a SAFE agreement.

2

We build

Grassroots uses the capital to brew the first commercial batch, build the brand, and get into pubs.

3

A trigger event happens

A future funding round, acquisition, or IPO triggers your SAFE to convert.

4

Your SAFE converts to shares

Your investment converts to equity at a price based on the £300,000 valuation cap — regardless of the new valuation.

See what your investment could be worth

Adjust the sliders to model different outcomes.

£1,000
£500£3,000
£3,000,000
£500k£10M

Your ownership

0.33%

Value of your shares

£10,000

Return multiple

10.0x

Example scenarios

What a £1,000 investment could look like at different valuations.

Conservative

£1,000,000 valuation

£3,333

3.3x return

Moderate

£3,000,000 valuation

£10,000

10.0x return

Ambitious

£5,000,000 valuation

£16,667

16.7x return

What this is NOT

Not a loan

there are no repayments

Not a guaranteed return

you could lose everything

Not shares (yet)

it's an agreement for future equity

Not a get-rich-quick scheme

it's a bet on a very early-stage business

SEIS Tax Relief

SEIS advance assurance is being sought. If granted, investors may be eligible for 50% income tax relief on their investment, meaning a £1,000 investment could effectively cost £500.

Glossary

SAFE
Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Valuation Cap
Maximum price at which your SAFE converts to equity (£300,000)
Conversion
When your SAFE turns into actual shares in the company
Dilution
Reduction in ownership percentage when new shares are issued
Post-money
The valuation cap includes the money being raised in this round