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Imployable, an App Supporting an Employment Ecosystem, Acquires £150K+ via Crowdcube

Imployable, which claims to be a unique, award winning app that’s at the “heart” of an employment ecosystem, has secured 60% (£150,141.81) of its £250,000 target (with 7 days in the sale, at the time of writing) from 112 investors via Crowdcube. Imployable is a… Read More

Awaken Intelligence, an AI enhanced Software Developer, Raises £681K+ via Crowdcube

Awaken Intelligence, an AI or artificial intelligence-enhanced software, which helps contact centers to improve call time & customer satisfaction, analyzing conversations in 38 languages, has secured 123% (£681,501.18) of its £550,000 fundraising target from 190 investors with 1 day left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign… Read More

Accounting Software Firm Coconut Raises £392,390 via Crowdcube

Coconut notes that starting a self-employed business is “easier than ever, but the finance tools available haven’t improved for decades.” New laws mean 4m+ UK taxpayers will “have to do 5x more tax returns.” Coconut’s accounting software is “helping accountants get their sole traders &… Read More

Shared Branch Banking Innovator OneBanx Launches Crowdfunding to Support Expansion

OneBanx, the shared branch banking innovator, is launching the public phase of its £1.25m fund raise on Crowdcube, Europe’s crowdfunding platform. Having shown that OneBanx’s shared branch concept works with three pilots in Central Scotland, the team is now “embarking on the next phase of… Read More

SunGod Raises £3 million on Crowdcube – in just 79 Minutes

SunGod, a performance sunglasses startup, has rocketed past its funding target almost immediately on Crowdcube.  SunGod reports that it took just 79 minutes to close the funding round. The securities offering went live on November 15th. The offering page indicates that SunGod raised almost £3… Read More

Crowdcube Announces B Corp Status, Should Help Support Sustainable Businesses

Crowdcube reveals that it has earned B Corp certification, solidifying the equity crowdfunding platform’s aim to developing a business making a net positive impact on the planet. The Fintech firm reportedly received a score of 87.2 out of 200 (the average score is around 50.9)…. Read More

YouWrk, which Offers Stripe powered Recruitment Solutions, Raises Over £143K via Crowdcube

YouWrk, which claims it is recruitment that “works for everyone,” blending the “best” of digital and human, with Stripe-powered technology and “hands on account management,” has raised 95% (£143,344.58) of its £150,000 target from 87 investors with 9 days left (at the time of writing)… Read More

Huge: StartEngine Acquires SeedInvest from Circle

In a seismic shift of consolidation, StartEngine has announced the acquisition of SeedInvest. While exact terms were not immediately available, StartEngine stated that Circle (owner of SeedInvest) will become a minority shareholder of StartEngine. StartEngine is one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the… Read More

Smart Money App Plum Raises £1 Million in Just 8 Hours on Crowdcube

Plum, a smart money app, has easily topped its crowdfunding goal by raising over £1 million in just 8 hours on Crowdcube. The securities offering launched last week and is scheduled to close tomorrow. As it stands today, Plum has raised £1.65 million from 4277… Read More

Personal Savings Platform Yeeld Raises €357,000+ via Crowdcube

Personal savings app provider Yeeld has raised 71% (€357,114.20) of its €500,000 target from 292 investors with 8 days left (at the time of writing) in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign carried out via Crowdcube. Yeeld reports a Pre-money valuation of €12,000,000; Equity: 4%; a €0.78… Read More

Smart Money App Plum Secures £5M in Debt Financing

Smart money app Plum is reportedly launching its third crowdfunding round after acquiring £5 million in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank. Plum previously conducted a public campaign on Crowdcube that managed to acquire $8 million in additional capital along with a $24 million Series… Read More

First List of European Crowdfunding Platforms Under ECSPR Posted

In November of 2021, the European Union adopted new rules that allow securities crowdfunding platforms to raise capital across all member states. The move has been welcomed by the industry as it will remove national barriers enabling firms to raise up to €5 million across… Read More

Insurtech Paper Acquires £152,615 from 102 Investors via Crowdcube

Paper, which claims that it is focused on bringing the insurance industry into the 21st century, has secured 101% (£152,615.27) of its £152,000.00 target (at the time of writing) via Crowdcube from 102 investors and has 16 days left in its crowdfunding campaign. Located in… Read More

TiPJAR Returns to Crowdfunding with Securities Offering on Crowdcube

TiPJAR, a tipping platform that is cashless, is returning to raise money once gain in a securities crowdfunding offering. TiPJAR has previously raised growth capital on Crowdcube in the past and is returning to the platform. In 2021, TiPJAR raised £1.39 million from 1117 investors… Read More

Netherlands: Lendahand Gains Pan European Investment Crowdfunding License

Lendahand, a Netherlands-based, mission-driven securities crowdfunding platform, has been approved to offer investments across the EU under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). Lendahand notes that it is the first Dutch platform to receive approval, and as far as we are aware, it is… Read More

SeedInvest Shares Several Exits from Crowdfunded Companies

On August 2nd, 2022, the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) met to discuss secondary trading of crowdfunded securities. While most industry insiders believe that providing liquidity via a trading platform for private securities issued under certain exemptions makes a lot of sense,… Read More

Tribaldata, a Climate Coaching App, Secures €428,207 via Crowdcube

Tribaldata, which offers a climate coaching App allowing individuals to reduce their carbon footprint for free, has secured 101% (€428,207 ) of its €420,000 target from 85 investors through its crowdfunding campaign carried out via Crowdcube (with 11 days left in the sale). Trilbaldata reports… Read More

UK’s Penfold, the Digital Pension Platform, Secures £1,847,409 via Crowdcube

Penfold, the digital pension “disrupting” the broken £8 trillion UK pension industry, has raised 194% (£1,945,413) of its £1,000,000 target (at the time of writing) from 942 investors through its crowdfunding campaign carried out via Crowdcube (with just 1 day left in the sale). Backed… Read More

Goparity, an Impact Finance App, Secures €1,502,116 via Crowdcube

Goparity, an impact finance app empowering citizens and companies “to use their money for good,” has secured 125% (€1,521,419) of its €1,200,000 target from 692 investors at the time of writing via Crowdcube with 16 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign. Goparity reports a… Read More

UK: New Financial Services Bill Removes EU Regulation, Aims to Ensure UK at Forefront of Innovation

Today, the Financial Services and Markets Bill was introduced to Parliament in the UK. The legislation will replace “hundreds of pieces of EU retained law” as the UK moves beyond the oversight in Brussels. The aim of the bill is to establish a “coherent, agile… Read More

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