Investor Overview · May 2026

Raising £500k–£750k seed to own an unclaimed category

We're not looking for passive capital. We're looking for a partner with aviation or distribution access — the kind that opens British Airways, private fleets, and loyalty programmes.

£500k
– £750k
Seed Round · Stratolyte · 2026
First-mover in an uncontested category $40B global electrolyte market. Zero aviation-specific products. The brand that names the problem owns the category.
Board-level access at British Airways Introduction already secured. Crew wellbeing pilot being scoped. The right partner accelerates this from introduction to contract.
Scalable B2B model Crew programmes first — airline supply contracts create recurring, predictable volume with built-in passenger channel access.
No hardware. No complex distribution. A 5g sachet integrating into existing cabin service. The simplest possible product for the most scalable possible deployment.
Opportunity Size

A $40B market, growing at 5.6% CAGR

The global electrolyte market sits at $40B today — projected to reach $67B by 2034. The powder segment is the fastest-growing format, with no friction for airline supply chains (no liquid restrictions).

4.8 billion passengers flew in 2024. Every one of them dehydrated. Not one airline managed it.

Post-pandemic, wellness became aviation's primary competitive battleground — sleep kits, menus, cabin design. Hydration is the last unclaimed position.

Use of Funds

Capital deployed with precision

35%
Private aviation pilot
Executing the first live operator deployment — generating validation data and a referenceable proof point for major carriers.
28%
Formulation & packaging
Final production-grade formulation, packaging design, and regulatory compliance for airline supply.
20%
Validation data
Quantified fatigue and recovery metrics from crew trials — the evidence base that converts airline interest into contracts.
17%
Aviation distribution
Building the supply chain, logistics infrastructure, and airline procurement relationships at scale.
Why private aviation first?
Private operators are the ideal pilot environment — shorter procurement cycles, high-value passengers who notice and report outcomes, and premium brand association. Data from private aviation is credible currency with commercial carriers.
Why validation data as a priority?
Airlines don't buy wellness products — they buy evidence. Quantified crew fatigue and recovery metrics from a controlled pilot are what convert board-level interest into supply contracts. This is the most valuable asset this round creates.
Ideal Partner

Not just capital. The right introduction.

Stratolyte is raising from partners who can accelerate the business beyond capital. The aviation industry runs on relationships — the right introduction compresses a two-year sales cycle into two months.

We're already inside British Airways at board level. We have active private operator discussions. What we're looking for is a partner who understands this world — and who sees what we see: an entirely uncontested category in a $40B market.

01
Aviation access
Relationships with airline procurement, fleet operators, or aviation services that can accelerate pilot programmes to contracts.
02
Distribution networks
Existing relationships with airport retail, inflight catering suppliers, or travel wellness channels that extend reach beyond direct airline supply.
03
Consumer wellness or FMCG experience
Understanding of how to build category-defining consumer brands — from formulation and packaging through to retail and loyalty integration.
04
Loyalty & partnership expertise
Experience structuring airline loyalty integrations, co-brand programmes, or pre-flight passenger touchpoints at scale.
Milestones

What this round achieves

0–6 months
Pilot & Proof
Private aviation pilot launched. Crew wellbeing trial with British Airways scoped and initiated. Formulation finalised for production.
6–12 months
Data & Contracts
Validated fatigue and recovery data published. First airline supply contract signed. Passenger-facing channel defined.
12–24 months
Scale & Series A
Multi-carrier deployment. Loyalty programme integration. Series A raise from a position of demonstrated category ownership.
"The right introduction opens British Airways, private fleets, and loyalty programmes."
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