- Moroccan-based Washminute secures a USD 600 Thousand pre-seed investment from Witamax and Tamwilcom.
- Jean Baptiste Kouatche and Ishak Afrit co-founded Washminute with the aim of transforming car washing into a rapid eco-friendly process.
- The startup plans to expand across Morocco and the MENA region with the aim of providing sustainable car-wash solutions.
Innovative Solutions
Morocco’s Washminute secures a USD 600 Thousand pre-seed investment from Witamax and Tamwilcom, a Moroccan sports industry angel investor. Witamax, a private backed Moroccan VC, focuses on pre-seed and seed tech investments with growth visions locally and regionally.
Washminute is a Moroccan startup aiming to revolutionize the smart car wash industry. The startup aims to transform the car wash industry by introducing innovative and efficient smart car wash solutions. They achieve this through addressing Morocco’s and the world’s challenge of water conservation in an environment of increasing hydric stress.
Jean Baptiste Kouatche and Ishak Afrit co-founded Washminute with the aim of transforming car washing into a rapid eco-friendly process. Additionally, they aim for the process to prioritize resource conservation whilst still providing convenience.
Regional Expansion
Over the last seven months, Washminute grew its monthly revenue by 30% and expanded to 7 sites across Casablanca, Marrakech and Agadir. Thus, it displays a possibility for scalability and a market demand for sustainable car wash solutions.
The company plans to expand its operations across Morocco and the MENA region. Thus, aligning with Witamax’s mission of supporting startups that address critical sustainability issues like hydric stress.
Ultimately, Washminute intends to set a standard for clean tech innovation in Morocco and beyond.
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