At Crowdcube, they claim to be committed to helping businesses raise money.
Crowdcube says that they have been doing it for over 13 years and “have worked with more than 1,300 businesses to raise nearly £2 billion.”
Crowdcube further noted that their success is driven “by innovation, based on market developments and founders’ needs, and is all underpinned by a comprehensive regulatory framework.”
That is why Crowdcube are pleased to introduce Focus—”a new product designed to make raising capital faster, more efficient, and fully compliant across the UK and EU.”
Crowdcube explains that fundraising, “especially in the early stages of a business, comes with significant hurdles.”
From navigating complex regulations to mobilising an early community, the process can be “both lengthy and time-consuming.”
Crowdcube have developed Focus to “help solve this problem by offering businesses a product that enables them to raise funds from their network—be it existing shareholders, customers, contacts, friends, or family—all through a single, user-friendly platform.”
Focus leverages all of Crowdcube’s existing expertise, but “prioritises speed and simplicity.”
It allows you to raise capital quickly, “reducing administrative burdens and enabling you to return to what matters most—growing your business.”
Key benefits
- Fully Compliant Campaigns: All campaigns comply with FCA and EU regulations (the latter via the CNMV), providing peace of mind for both businesses and investors. We ensure that every investment page undergoes due diligence and, crucially, is approved as a financial promotion. This allows you to market your campaign publicly, and to a broad audience.
- Investor and Founder Protection: With stringent regulatory oversight, we safeguard both investor interests and founder integrity. By operating within a regulated framework, Focus minimises risks for founders, ensuring long-term business stability and smoother future funding rounds.
- Mobilise Your Community: Focus allows you to activate your existing network early in the process, building momentum and securing initial investments. This early engagement is key to establishing a strong foundation for your business and fostering trust among your supporters.
Part of the reason for launching Focus is that Crowdcube appreciate public retail offerings are “not always the most appropriate fundraising experience for every company.”
That said, Crowdcube continue to offer their “full fundraising services, which include larger public funding rounds.”
One of the key benefits of the Focus product is “that it is scalable.”
Businesses can start with Focus, which they’ve designed “to be straightforward and cost-efficient to set up (in fact we can prep and launch a campaign in seven days!), and then upgrade to a public round if you are ready to commit more time and energy to a bigger campaign.”
This flexibility allows your fundraising efforts “to grow alongside your business.”
Whether you’re planning a small initial round or setting the stage for a larger public raise, Focus provides “the tools and support you need to raise from your network under one line on your Cap Table.”