Jumpack Wins 'Best Start-Up NI 2018'

BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Nov. 28, 2018 - PRLog -- A Downpatrick company behind the world's first portable extreme sports ramp was announced as Northern Ireland winners of the InterTrade Ireland Seedcorn investor readiness business competition.

Jumpack – Get Air Anywhere were named 'Best New-Start Company' banking €20,000 to help finance the early stages of their venture.

Established in 2014, Jumpack started to trade earlier this year through its website (www.jumpack.com), selling the world's first portable extreme sports ramp for use with skateboards, BMXs, mountain bikes, scooters and snowboards.

Worldwide distribution networks are currently receiving stock for retail in Australia, America and Europe in preparation for the product's launch across the globe.

Company founders Phil McIntosh, a former Northern Ireland BMX and All-Ireland downhill mountain bike champion and his partner Mike Crowe claim their product - which has already been adopted by some of the world's top athletes - has the potential to transform the extreme sports industry.

Action sports superstar and World record holder Brandon Schmidt had this to say about the Jumpack;

"Jumpack hasn't only changed the game for Action Sports but allows kids to get creative and ride in ways that weren't possible before. Perfect size, perfect weight, perfect idea!"

Phil said: "We're so thrilled to be named best new-start for 2018. We are really looking forward to 2019 with Jumpack as this unique ramp system has huge potential to disrupt the growing worldwide extreme sports market.

If you would like to know more about the Jumpack portable ramp system visit https://jumpack.com/