SLVR - Cohort I Founder Spotlight

Who is Mark?

Mark Edwards is a Banking and International Finance undergraduate at Bayes Business School — and one of the most naturally entrepreneurial people in the cohort.

He grew up between the US and the UK, holds FINRA securities licences, has been incubated by TNG Capital Partners in New York, pitched at FinAccelerate hosted by Jones Day in Paris, and launched SLVR's beta platform at a trade show in Orlando — all before finishing his degree. Mark doesn't wait for permission. He just moves.

Why is Mark building it?

The rare coin and collectibles market is enormous — but it's broken for anyone who isn't a dealer. Buyers pay heavy premiums. Sellers lose significant chunks of their returns to commission. The platforms that exist weren't built for fairness, they were built for margin.

Mark saw a market that needed rebuilding from the ground up — one where buyers pay less and sellers keep more.

What did Mark build?

SLVR is a zero commission rare coin marketplace. No buyer premiums. No seller commissions. Transactions are settled using silver-backed SLVR tokens — each one representing one gram of physical silver — combining the stability of a real asset with the efficiency of blockchain-based trading. Smart escrow and dispute resolution sit underneath every deal.

The platform is already live. Mark has already been in front of major bullion holders and dealers. SLVR is not a concept — it's a working marketplace.

Where is Mark taking it?

At Revolut HQ on 27th May, Mark delivered one of the most memorable pitches of the day — and not just because of the content. He walked on stage in a suit, ripped it off mid-pitch to reveal a wetsuit underneath, and delivered the whole thing in it. The room loved it.

It wasn't a gimmick. It was a statement. Mark is the kind of founder who will do whatever it takes — go anywhere, pitch anyone, stand out in any room — to make SLVR succeed.

What did Mark say about the programme?

“I’ve been through several accelerators and incubators, and the deep sense of community and willingness to help others was simply unparalleled.”