Loop-ahβ’: 10-Lever ARR Engine
Recurring cartridge revenue under contract; dispensers are a simple one-time line.
The co-operative network activates 10 revenue levers across supply, rollout, and ESG alignmentβcompounding durable, contract-backed cash flows while reducing operational risk for partners.
Contracts drive predictable ACV; replacement cadence sets ARR. Dispensers recognize once; cartridges repeat.
Seed Ask: $1.25M to Loop-ah at Portfolio Scale
Three tranche-gated milestones from prototype to portfolio launch and full seed deployment.
Pilot & portfolio KPIs we track
- Usage/room/day and refill cadence.
- Stockouts β€2% and delivery OTIF.
- Minutes saved/room and reduced wash cycles.
Tranche triggers
- M1 β MVP live, training complete, boutique pilot running.
- M2 β 30β45 days of KPI data + installs across first portfolio.
- M3 β pilot conversions/LOIs + readiness for Phase 2 (Residential) entry.
Why Loop-ah Works as an Investment
Hotel leaders are asked to free up housekeeping time, curb laundry cycles, and hit ESG targetsβwithout denting guest experience. Loop-ah meets that brief with a contract-first model: dispensers recognize once; cartridges repeat, so ARR, GM, and payback live in the cartridge line.
The day-to-day reality: extended droughts elevate water stewardship, net-zero paths push kWh & COβ reduction, and detergent discharge and textile waste face scrutiny. At the same time, managers need more guest-facing hours without more headcount.
Loop-ah replaces high-turn cloths with a plant-based, single-guest loofah tape in a clean, wall-mounted dispenser. Contracts set minimum room commitments; a portal sets cadence. The result is predictable ARR and high-GM refills that roll up cleanly from room β property β portfolio.
Market
Large, replaceable spend in hospitality; hygiene and convenience favor recurring refills.
Margin
High-GM cartridges repeat; dispensers recognized once (sale) or as lease MRR.
Risk
Co-op supply + compost network minimizes single-point failures as rooms under contract scale.
Fit
Plant-based, biodegradable system aligned with brand standards and compliance goals.
Up next: we translate this story into numbers for your footprint in Unit Economics & Marginsβlinking price, COGS, and cartridge cadence to GM%, ARR, and payback. Then we put the same footprint through Sensitivity & Stress Test to size resilience across Base / Bear / Bull.
Unit Economics & Margins
Contracts convert rooms into predictable ACV. Revenue is recognized upon cartridge delivery (ASC-606), so ARR and GP live in the cartridge line.
Controls
Outputs (current footprint)
Per-Room (derived)
Annual Recurring β Cartridges
Annual GP β Cartridges
Adjust the footprint to see ARR, GP, GM%, and payback (days) for your properties.
Sensitivity & Stress Test
Tap a scenario. Enter contracted rooms. Choose Custom to nudge ARR/room and GP/room Β±%. Cartridge ARR and GP drive the model; hardware is incidental.
Controls
Adjust deltas (Custom)
Outputs (current rooms)
Cartridge β Unit GM%
Annual Recurring β Cartridges
Annual GP β Cartridges
Hardware GP Payback (days)
Enter contracted rooms and select a scenario to see GM%, ARR, GP, and payback.
5-Year Portfolio Projection
Enter contracted rooms for each year. Revenue recognizes on delivery:
rooms Γ carts/room/yr Γ price. Usage does not affect recognition.
Cartridge ARR and GP drive the model; the dispenser is a small one-time enabler that pays back quickly and then gets out of the way.
Contracted rooms per year
Outputs (Y1βY5)
| Year | Contracted rooms | Total Cartridge ARR | Cumulative |
|---|
Enter contracted rooms per year to see cartridge ARR and cumulative portfolio value.
When rooms are entered, this line will summarize total contracted rooms through the selected year.