July 17, 2017 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just eight months after announcing its plans to move into Hong Kong and Singapore, Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform Lufax is set to make its way to Singapore. It is now prepping to launch its new platform called Lu International.  As previously reported, Lufax Chairman and… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 3:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bobby’s Burger Palace, the fast casual burger concept created by award-winning Master Chef, Bobby Flay, announced on Monday it plans to file a Regulation A+ initial public offering. The restaurant reported that it is seeking to become the first celebrity-driven company to launch a Regulation A+… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

German coffee start-up Bonaverde has successfully secured over £900,000 in funding through its equity crowdfunding on Seedrs. The initiative was launched last month and quickly raised its initial £750,000 funding target. Bonaverde revealed more details about its growth and development: “Bonaverde isn’t just disrupting one the world’s largest industries…. Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after announcing it secured $66 million through its Series B funding round, digital challenger bank Revolut introduced free personal euro accounts. The company revealed this new feature enables all its customers, across 42 European countries, to open a free Euro account straight from… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Electric scooter and bicycle brand, Mute International, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly  £1 million from more than 540 investors. The company originally sought to raise £800,000 through the initiative. As previously reported, Mute International already operates in China, Indonesia,… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Silicon Valley-based GSVlabs has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo/Microventures to raise growth funding. Founded in 2012, GSVlabs engages with startups, corporations, international agencies, mentors, universities, investors, thought leaders, and non-profits. The organization stated: “Silicon Valley isn’t just a location in California; it’s… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 7:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based employee engagement platform Perkbox has receives a $8.6 million (6.6 million) from venture capital firm, Draper Esprit. This news comes nearly nine months after the company secured more than £4,3 million on equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. As previously reported, Perkbox has more than 300,000 paying… Read More

July 16, 2017 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its popular equity crowdfunding campaign is set to close on Crowdcube, Spanish urban craft distillery, Santamanía, has raised more than £980,000 from over 800 investors.  The distillery’s team shared their thoughts about the equity crowdfunding campaign’s success: “Today is the… Read More

July 15, 2017 @ 2:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Ironclad Distillery, a Virginia-based whiskey distillery, is now seeking to raise growth funding through Indiegogo and Microventures’ equity crowdfunding platform. The brand’s story reads: “In 1862, a year into the American Civil War, the first two ships to be clad in a force field of iron… Read More

July 15, 2017 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sports retailer, WIT Fitness has successfully surpassed £1.2 million during its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The initiative was launched earlier this month seeking £840,000 and quickly secured 1 million. As previously reported, WIT Fitness describes itself as a unique, multi-brand fitness concept store. Products are… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nonprofit organization CanDo has recently announced the launch of its new crowdfunding platform, which is dedicated to supporting humanitarians in war zones. The organization shared earlier this week: “Dear CanDoers. We have some BIG NEWS to share. Today we are launching the first crowdfunding platform supporting… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Crowdcube this weekend, TechStars alum and medical software designer, drfocused, has successfully achieved its initial £300,000 funding target thanks to 350 investors.  As previously reported, drfocused has designed a software to help doctors complete their work faster than… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday organizers of the Growth Investor Awards announced Seedrs and Syndicate Room two of the finalists for the upcoming 2017 event. As previously reported, the Growth Investor Awards notably celebrates the role of the UK SME fund management community in both job and wealth creation. It also recognizes… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Georgia-based start-up growth project, Invest Georgia, has reportedly made its third commitment and invested $1 million in early stage fund, TechSquare Labs. According to VentureBeat, Invest Georgia’s program loose to encourage seed and early-stage companies in Georgia and has previously made investments in TTV Capital and… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CreditEase Wealth Management announced on Thursday it has recently been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become a registered investment advisor (RIA). The firm may now provide advice to investors in the U.S. Speaking about the RIA process, Dr. Fan Gal,… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Storii, the self-proclaimed Facebook for Care, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. It is seeking to raise £300,000 to continue growth and development of its mobile app. The company, which was founded in 2014, revealed it is aiming to “shake up” the UK… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based Techsixtyfour has successfully secured its initial £200,000 from nearly 175 investors. The funds will be used to continue the growth and European expansion of its child wearable product, the Gator Watch. As previously reported,… Read More

July 14, 2017 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, UK-based challenger bank and Crowdcube FundedClub member, Monzo, announced the launch of its new community, Monzo University. This feature offers a place for the Monzo team to provide knowledge and help everyday people learn more about keeping up with their money. “The world of… Read More

July 13, 2017 @ 5:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Crowdcube not only announced its equity crowdfunding platform surpassed its £250 million investment milestone, it also welcomed its new investor, GuanQun Investment. According to the funding portal, the China-based investment firm has already invested £1 million into its London arm. The Crowdcube team revealed:… Read More

July 13, 2017 @ 4:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

South Korean fintech startup Paycock has reportedly signed a business MOU with AEB IT, a Russian financial IT corporation, and will now begin to commercialize its mobile payment solution into the Russian financial market. Paycock Check is described as a mobile payment service that does… Read More