Million Pound Startup Launches Global Hunt for £100 Million Tech Company to Come to London

May 23, 2013 @ 10:08 pm By JD Alois |

A global competition to bring a high-growth technology company to London with £1 million of investment has been launched today at London’s Digital Shoreditch 2013 festival. The Million Pound Startup aims to showcase London as a prime location for building global digital and technology businesses. The competition is facilitated by Digital Shoreditch and supported by… Read More

Crowdfunding in the United Kingdom – UKCFA Chair Julia Groves Talks with Crowdfund Insider

May 23, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Dominique Litmaath River |

Crowdfunding has taken the world by storm and the United Kingdom has been a leader in many regards. It is not just the realm of the ubiquitous reward sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo – each on a path for global expansion – but in investment crowdfunding. With the signing of the Jobs Act of 2012… Read More

Seedrs Named One of UKs Top 250 Businesses

May 18, 2013 @ 10:16 am By JD Alois |

Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs recently released on their Facebook page that Seedrs has been named one of the UKs top 250 Businesses by Lord Yound and Sir Terry Leahy as part of the Accelerate 25o program. Accelerate 2103 was designed to bring together Britain’s best and brightest businesses in recognition of their importance to the… Read More

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Demand for alternative source of finance for small businesses is rocketing

May 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am By This Is Money |

Demand for alternative sources of finance is rocketing, with figures this weekend showing that lending to small firms through peer-to-peer lending site Funding Circle has passed £100 million. The site, set up less than three years ago, has grown so fast that experts estimate in ten years it could account for ten to 20 per… Read More

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Crowdfunding site Seedrs to be Investment Partner in Million Pound Startup Competition

May 3, 2013 @ 11:00 am By CFI Correspondent |

Equity crowdfunding portal Seedrs has been selected to be the investment partner for the Million Pound Startup Contest. The UK based platform will facilitate the contest by having the £1 million will be invested through the Seedrs site. The Million Pound Startup contest will seeks to discover the most impressive company from anywhere in the world… Read More

Equity Crowdunding Platform Seedrs Continues to Grow, Funding 24 Deals to Date

April 26, 2013 @ 7:37 am By CFI Correspondent |

UK equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs continues to grow rapidly and is experiencing a steep rise in investments having funded 24 deals with 45 live offerings currently live on their platform. It was recently announced that Seedrs had powered through the £1 Million Funded mark and now the second quarter appears to be shaping up to be… Read More

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Equity Platform Seedrs Hits £1 Million Funded in 9 Months

April 13, 2013 @ 9:53 am By CFI Correspondent |

UK based Equity Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has announced hitting their first £1 Million milestone after only 9 months. This amount represents capital raised for 21 UK based start-ups. The platform has ramped up quickly with the bulk of funds, £700,000, being raised in the past three months. Seedrs noted the investments represented a diverse portfolio… Read More

Equity Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube Joins UK Business Angels Association

April 12, 2013 @ 8:38 am By CFI Correspondent |

UK based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced their joining the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA). Crowdcube CEO and Co-Founder, Darren Westlake, was quoted as saying, “Business angel investing in the UK is in good health and showing signs that it will flourish in the coming years. We are delighted that Crowdcube is now a… Read More

Case studies: discover the benefits of SEIS

April 7, 2013 @ 12:10 pm By Telegraph.co.uk |

A selection of start-up business entrepreneurs describe their positive funding experiences with the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. A group of enthusiastic graduates led by Anthony Ng Monica had an idea for an online service to help shoppers buy the right laptop – without all the jargon about processor speeds and memory size. They believed the… Read More

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UK Crowdfunding Industry Launches Self Regulatory Organization

March 15, 2013 @ 7:50 am By CFI Correspondent |

The United Kingdom’s leading crowdfunding companies have launched a trade body, the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA), aimed at providing clarity and consumer protection and for the whole industry. Crowdfunding in the UK has experienced massive growth over recent years. Operators provide a much-needed alternative source of finance for businesses looking to raise funds, and it is… Read More

Investors Can Take Punt On Start-Ups With Crowdfunding

March 6, 2013 @ 10:03 pm By Irish Examiner |

Investors can take a punt in high-risk, high-reward start-up companies through ‘crowdfunding’, a well-attended conference heard in Croke Park. Thomas Davies, the owner of London-based FSA-regulated Seedrs, outlined the innovative new concept, which is becoming much more popular in the UK market. Crowdfunding aims to match small investors looking to invest in start-ups with high-potential… Read More

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Laptop comparison start-up raises £60,000 on crowdfunding site

February 28, 2013 @ 11:41 pm By Abigail Van-West |

Second crowdfunding investment comes as Swogo earns place in European accelerator programme Early-stage laptop comparison site Swogo has successfully raised £60,000 through crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Set to support the team as they further develop their free service, which aims to help consumers to make purchasing decisions, the latest funding follows a £17,500 investment secured through Seedrs last… Read More

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How Veeqo Crowdfunded Its Start-Up Costs on Seedrs

February 15, 2013 @ 1:15 pm By CFI Correspondent |

Crowdfund Insider recently received a tip from one of our visitors (Thanks! You are the best!) regarding a posting on the Veeqo blog regarding the crowdfunding experience of Matt Warren founder of both Veeqo and Jura. Jura sells watches in the UK and around the world. They have both retail locations and a highly successful… Read More

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The Best British Crowdfunding Sites

February 1, 2013 @ 2:06 am By The Telegraph |

With the launch of Kickstarter in the UK, crowdfunding is a hot topic. There are already an estimated 700 crowdfunding platforms worldwide – here are the best British sites. Seedrs Seedrs is the first crowdfunding platform for start-ups where investors can earn equity returns if the business is sold, floats or pays a dividend. Entrepreneurs… Read More

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For Disillusioned SMEs Hope Is Not Lost

January 11, 2013 @ 7:14 pm By Business Review Europe |

2012 was a tough year for SMEs. The Eurozone crisis rumbled on, economies stagnated or contracted and the banks failed to lend the sums needed to help pull Europe out of the abyss. Government initiatives such as the Funding For Lending (FLS) scheme in the UK have done little to benefit small businesses. The banks… Read More