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PRESERVATION AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR WINE AND SEALED BOTTLES

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The invention involves a system and method for the long-term (if desired) preserving and dispensing liquids from a corked bottle. Wine and high-end olive oils are the primary envisioned markets. For environments where wines are rapidly cycled and long-term preservation is not required, the system also has substantial advantages to other bottle opening and cycling processes. The system includes a manifold connected to a supply of pressurized gas, which is fluidly connected to a tube assembly, which extends through the cork or other bottle top for the introduction of pressurized gas to the inner portion of the bottle. This tube assembly appears monolithic during insertion into the bottle but once inserted converts to a different state to efficiently allow the gas/fluid flows. The proprietary, patented design allows the transfer of liquid out of the bottle through the dispensing valve, without any exposure to outside air.

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Seeking a primary debt or equity investor, with details being flexible. Pre-revenue valuation is $2.45m US. There are no other investors involved, only the founder. Website domain is owned and trademark is in the works.

The Market:
There is a substantial existing market for preservation/dispensing (P/D) systems. High-end units price from $6,000 to $100,000+ with a gross margin near 90%. There are strong upsell/secondary/ lateral sales opportunities. There are also untapped wine P/D markets that current technology does not accommodate due to fear of spoilage/waste, including large (1.5 or 3 liter) bottles and expensive bottles of wine.

The Business Opportunity:
The preservation and dispensing market is ripe for an entrant with new and superior technology that allows both rapid cycling of bottles and very long preservation.

Upside Potential far beyond forecasts; “blue sky”:
The actual realized potential and investor returns could be substantially larger than forecast if market penetration is successful. There is a real possibility that these systems will sell at a substantially higher pace than forecast.

The Competition:
There are several entrenched incumbents and a number of small startups. These all use the same inefficient technologies (nothing like this technology exists in the market).

Product Development:
Product development is in its thirteenth year, after collaborating extensively with numerous engineers (including aeronautical, mechanical and flow-control specialists) and product designers. The core technology is proven, with functional bench-top prototypes.

Intellectual Property:
One US utility patent has been issued, with additional patents pending and others being prepared.

Use of initial funds:
- Engineering/design to fine-tune design details, simplify components and assembly
- Mold setup/machining costs of unique parts
- Source, stock off-shelf component parts
- Website design and setup, product graphic art and marketing brochures
- Open and staff local office/admin/manufacture/assembly shop
- Ongoing legal US and foreign patenting/IP/trademark and CAD expenses
- Testing/analysis fees for wine labs to verify preservation quality
- Source, stock commercial refrigerated system components for Phase I (commercial high-end) launch

Licensing Relationship (Preferred):

Licensing is preferred due to the likely ability of a large firm familiar with the industry and with resources/staff/funding in place to quickly scale up and product launch, manufacturing, distribution channels, etc. to saturate the market, before copy-cats etc. can enter the market place. This would be more of a challenge with a minority equity or debt partner not substantially contributing to the launch efforts.

Founder is seeking an up front licensing fee and residual %.

The founder is very willing to remain involved in any capacity and willing to continue devoting substantial time to the venture, including on the advisory board, as the product spokesperson, relationship-building with key partners and continuing to substantially contribute to strategy / R&D efforts.

For Debt / Equity investors
Use of initial funds for debt/equity (vs. the preferred licensing):

- Engineering/design to fine-tune design details, simplify components and assembly
- Mold setup/machining costs of unique parts
- Source, stock off-shelf component parts
- Website design and setup, product graphic art and marketing brochures
- Open and staff local office/admin/manufacture/assembly shop
- Ongoing legal US and foreign patenting/IP/trademark and CAD expenses
- Testing/analysis fees for wine labs to verify preservation quality
- Source, stock commercial refrigerated system components for Phase I (commercial high-end) launch

Patent publications:

US 9181021

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