Offerings

April 8, 2016 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In response to Rebus being called the “biggest UK crowdfunding failure to date,” Crowdcube addressed the company’s failure on Friday. Back in February, Rebus, a company that raised over£816,790 on Crowdcube in 2015, announced that it was filing for bankruptcy.  According to data provided by Crowdcube, the company… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ILoveGorgeous, a fashion brand that’s dedicated to offering clothing for girls, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £300,000 for its new line for boys. The brand, which was founded in 2006, offers clothes and accessories for girls ages 0-15. It has two shops that… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 10:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sweetch Health, an Israeli medtech startup that has developed a “digital vaccine” for diabetes, has received series A funding in the amount of $3.5 million. The funding round was led by global conglomerate Philips and leading equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd.  The funding also saw participation… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 4:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With his new film project, Code 8, continuing to be a huge success on Indiegogo, Arrow star Stephen Amell sat down with Deadline to discuss the campaign and why he decided to use the crowdfunding method. Code 8, which was created by Stephen and his cousin, Robbie Amell, takes… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 2:50 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Crowdfunder now provides unprecedented access — for both experienced institutional investors and everyday investors — to early-stage deals from many of Silicon Valley’s leading VC firms.  Crowdfunder has launched a VC Index Fund which co-invests with a select list of leading VCs (the Index), investing $100,000 per deal… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Crowdcube #FundedClub member, PrimoToys, announced the closing of its Kickstarter initiative for the coding toy, Cubetto. The project successfully secured $1,596,457 from 6,553 backers. Cubetto is a toy for both boys and girls and is powered by what is described as a “tangible” programming language…. Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly 24 hours until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Who the Fuck is Frank Zappa?’s documentary has secured nearly $950,000 thanks to over 7,000 backers. The new film reportedly smashed the crowdfunding portal’s previous record of $859,425, which was achieved by Bill Nye Film. Last month, British actor… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 11:20 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Since the inception of online lending, P2P platforms have had to rely on outdated Self-Directed IRA (“SDIRA”) paper-based processes and infrastructure.  P2P platforms have grown increasingly frustrated in their inability to offer retail customers a simple and cost-effective way to purchase notes using 401(k) and… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO), announced on Thursday that it has appointed automotive industry veteran, Jeffrey W. Johnston, as its new vice president of engineering   In his new role, Johnston will be responsible for all engineering of the full Elio vehicle, validation, safety, program management… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 5:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Riversimple, a UK-based hydrogen fuel-cell car brand, has launched a Sharein campaign to raise £1M for the development of its lightweight hydrogen-powered vehicle, Rasa. The Rasa is described as a two-seater “network electric” car that is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Riversimple confirmed that the vehicle’s… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rise Art, an online marketplace for contemporary art, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £150,000 as it prepares to expand. The company allows art lovers to easily buy or rent artwork. Its description reads: “We’re changing the way consumers find and own original… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, gaming studio Interdimensional Games launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to secure $300,000 for CONSORTIUM: The Tower. The game is considered a follow-up to the 2014’s CONSORTIUM.  CONSORTIUM: The Tower is described as  a single-player, first-person sci-fi simulation built upon the Unreal 4 Engine. Its story… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 1:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to share more stories of its platform’s funding successes, Crowdcube revealed a timeline of its #FundedClub member, Silkfred. SilkFred, which is described as a platform that provides online and offline routes to market for independent fashion brands, secured £145,610 from 70 investors in 2013 and has since… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 12:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Harmonix’s Fig campaign unfortunately closed after only achieving 52% of its funding goal for the game, Rock Band 4 for PC. The company, which is behind various popular games such as Rock Band, Dance Central, and Kickstarter project Amplitude, launched the initiative last month seeking $1.5 million for the… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Football INDEX, a football gambling platform, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £800,000 as it seeks to become the world’s first football stockmarket. The company revealed that its key mission is to establish a Tradable Market in football by issuing “Virtual Shares”… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Newcastle-based Tyne Bank Brewery took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £150,000 as it seeks to continue growth and build a second brewery. Since its launch in 2011, the Tyne Bank Brewery has continued to growth thanks to its craft beer’s popularity. The company’s “Core… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Chicago-based startup Gramovox announced shipment details for its Kickstarter project, Floating Record. Floating Record is described as a high-performance turntable that plays records vertically through built-in, dynamic, full-range stereo speakers (or through an RCA line out). Each Floating Record sits on a wood base and… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 1:04 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Fitness App Mammoth Hunters is fundraising for the second time in eight months on Crowdcube Spain, the platform’s first raise was overfunded by 166 investors. Half of Mammoth Hunters’ investors are investing again, alongside with Angels, according to Crowdcube Spain Co-Founder Pepe Borrell. “It is exciting to see… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Med-X declared this week that its StartEngine equity crowdfunding offer was already “full steam” ahead.  The offer is now accepting investors. Back in February, the Med-X received SEC approval to raise funding under Regulation A+. The company considers itself the first company engaged in cannabis cultivation and technologies… Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 8:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Pocket App, a company that creates custom mobile apps, has quickly topped its £750,000 equity crowdfunding objective on Seedrs having garnered the backing of 321 investors with an average investment amount of about £2300.  Pre-money valuation was placed at £3.6 million. The investment offer is… Read More