Bevvy receives £1m investment

Whisky app Bevvy receives high-profile backing from the sporting world, led by Scottish rugby stars, and expands community features for whisky lovers worldwide.

Islay, United Kingdom, November 4, 2024 - Bevvy, a globally successful whisky app, has completed another round of funding, raising £1 million. This round was backed by Scottish rugby icons including Pierre Schoeman, Duhan van der Merwe, Hamish Watson, Ben Healy and Magnus Bradbury and now values the company at over £13 million.

Leading whisky app focuses on digitalization and community experience

Bevvy, founded in 2021 by Laurie Black and Lucas Heron, has established itself as a platform for whisky lovers and now has users from over 70 countries. Bevvy offers its members an interactive platform to discover, rate and discuss their favorite whiskies. In addition to social features, Bevvy also offers exclusive tasting guides and experiential content to enhance the whisky experience. This new round of funding will allow Bevvy to further expand its position and develop new features to better serve the needs of the whisky community.

We are delighted to have this group of investors on board who share our passion for whisky and our ambition to become the leading platform in whisky culture

Laurie Black, co-founder of Bevvy

Reinforcement by prominent investors

In addition to the rugby stars, Bevvy has also secured a further six-figure investment from a well-known US investor with a history of involvement in the sports and whisky sectors. Bevvy's investor list now includes global names from the whisky and sports world as well as C-suite executives and even Formula 1.

Bevvy as the largest whisky community platform worldwide

Bevvy has also positioned itself as the largest whisky channel on YouTube, with more than one million subscribers. The platform is planning a Series A round in 2025 to finance further growth and expand its offering even further. The startup remains true to its vision of promoting the connection between whisky tradition and digital presentation and making whisky accessible to beginners and experienced connoisseurs alike.