Path to first unit

Three possible routes.

One decision is pending: where to launch first. Each route reuses the same formulation work.

Route A

SEDA Technology Transfer grant; local ISO 22716 contract manufacturer; 1,000-unit pilot over six months.

Route B

EU independent chemist, FFG / AWS funding, EU Responsible Person, CPSR + CPNP. 8–12 months. Capital target €14–24k.

Route C

“Formulate once, comply everywhere.” 2,000 units split SA/EU. 10–14 months. Capital target €22–35k / R400–600k.

Shared milestones

Now
Lock the formula version
Decide v3.0 vs v3.1; reconcile every downstream document.
Next
Company & grant paperwork
Registration, tax, B-BBEE, banking, nine formal quotations.
Then
Golden samples & Master Batch Record
5 × 500 g lab prototypes; signed IP assignment.
Then
Stability, preservative & safety testing
Accredited-lab reports.
Then
1,000-unit pilot batch
ISO 22716 facility; CoA and release checklist.
Then
Regulatory file & launch
PIF / CPSR, barcodes, e-commerce.

Live progress is tracked on the internal dashboard.