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GiveMeTap

YC W15

London, GB · Founded 2011 · 1 employees · 7 known investors

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GiveMeTap sells reusable water bottles and operates a network of refill locations at participating cafes and restaurants; 20% of bottle revenue funds clean water access projects in Africa through partnerships with NGOs.

Circular EconomyConsumerImpact & Social GoodSustainabilityUnited KingdomEuropeFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

GiveMeTap was founded in 2011 by Edwin Broni-Mensah.

EBEdwin Broni-Mensah
Edwin Broni-MensahFounder & CEOEdwin Broni-Mensah holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Manchester and worked as a Quantitative Analyst at HSBC and Goldman Sachs, building credit risk models and simulations before founding GiveMeTap, a reusable water bottle brand with a refill network at participating cafes and restaurants that directs 20% of revenue to clean water access projects in Africa.

Investors · 7

Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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Next Legacy PartnersreportedPortola Valley

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Palmetto Venturesreported

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Quest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $1.5M

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WefunderreportedSan Francisco

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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The YC application· Winter 2015 batch

GiveMeTap Demo Day Pitch (Y Combinator W15)

Edwin Broni-Mensah

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Registered name
GIVE ME TAP LIMITED
Company number
07648769
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 May 2011
Registered office
12 Clarendon Road, Edmonton, London, N18 2AJ
Nature of business (SIC)
11070 — Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
Accounts
last made up to 31 May 2025 · next due 28 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 26 May 2025 · next due 9 Jun 2026

Current officers · 1

  • Edwin Kwaku Broni Mensah — director, appointed 26 May 2011

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

WellDone! – GiveMeTapgivemetap.com · May 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does GiveMeTap do?
GiveMeTap sells reusable water bottles and operates a network of refill locations at participating cafes and restaurants; 20% of bottle revenue funds clean water access projects in Africa through partnerships with NGOs.
Who founded GiveMeTap?
GiveMeTap was founded by Edwin Broni-Mensah in 2011.
Who are GiveMeTap's investors?
GiveMeTap's investors include Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, Next Legacy Partners, Palmetto Ventures, Quest Venture Partners, Wefunder, Zillionize.
Where is GiveMeTap headquartered?
GiveMeTap is headquartered in London, GB.