Meet Harrison Nott, 16, whose bedroom towel business now makes £750,000 a year

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What happened

Harrison Nott, a 16-year-old entrepreneur from Essex, England, started CoolTowel in his bedroom in 2023.

After winning a global pitching competition and attracting investor Rio Ferdinand, his cooling towel business generated over £750,000 in revenue this year.

Key facts

  • Harrison Nott, a 16-year-old entrepreneur from Essex, England, started CoolTowel in his bedroom in 2023.
  • After winning a global pitching competition and attracting investor Rio Ferdinand, his cooling towel business generated over £750,000 in revenue this year.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:22:57 UTC.

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  3. Meet Harrison Nott, 16, whose bedroom towel business now makes £750,000 a year

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