Offerings

April 1, 2016 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK’s West Berkshire Brewery launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs a grand total of £1.5 million as it prepares its growth and expansion plans. West Berkshire Brewery was founded in 1995 and has produced a wide range of bottle, kegged and cask-conditioned beers… Read More

April 1, 2016 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Craved, a UK-based online marketplace that is dedicated to craft foods and drink, has launched an crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £120,000. The company is currently offering 13% in equity for those looking to invest. The e-commerce business delivers craft food drinks… Read More

April 1, 2016 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ginmiester has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Growthdeck to raise £600,000 as it prepares to expand its pink gin brand, Pinkster.  The brand’s description reads: “The base Pinkster spirit is distilled to Pinkster’s own recipe with five botanicals by G&J Distilleries, the leading distiller and… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real Estate Investors Funding Association (REIFA), a Texas nonprofit, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $150,000 for its real estate startup application, “FundingFinder.” FundingFinder is described as a web-based application works by matching real estate deals with the right lenders. REIFA states that the application has… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London-based Tidy Books  hit crowdfunding platform Crowdcube for the second time to secure £150,000 in additional expansion funds. The company stated it designs award-winning storage products for children. It raised £3 million in sales through its website, John Lewis, Amazon, and other big name retailers. “We believe we meet… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 12 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on Fig comes to an end, Interabang Entertainment has successfully secured its initial $400,000 for its new video game, Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch. Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is described as side-scrolling 2.5D, over-the-top… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The SmartTracker crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo is emblematic about what is bad (and needs to be fixed) regarding rewards-based crowdfunding. The alleged creator of the SmartTracker product, a Mr. Julian Buschor, is a repeat offender when it comes to failing to deliver a product after… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Humble Grape, a UK-based wine and events company, announced this week that it is set to open a second bar on Fleet Street in London. The company secured a grand total of £356,670 during its Seedrs initiative two years ago. As previously reported, Humble Grape was… Read More

March 31, 2016 @ 9:55 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Global Credit Investments has called itself the first Australian fund to invest in peer-to-peer loans, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.  The small fund, set up by former Goldman Sachs banker Steven Sher and former Bain & Co consultant Gavin Solsky, is the latest of a new breed of financial intermediaries which has been buying loans American… Read More

March 30, 2016 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking some time away from their duties at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, the team at Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO) shared some details (and photos) of the annual event. The company shared on Wednesday: “Hello Elio’ers!  We’re right in the thick of the New… Read More

March 30, 2016 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Readbug, the self-dubbed “Netflix for Magazines,” recently returned to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs to raise 50,000 for expansion. The company offers a digital magazine reading app. Its library includes high profile British monthly independent publications, which includes AnOther, Atlas, Dazed, Paper, and Umbrella. The cost for the… Read More

March 30, 2016 @ 12:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunded brewery, BrewDog, announced it is launching a new craft beer delivery service for its London customers. BrewDog teamed up with Deliveroo for the service and will allow customers to purchase bottled beers directly from its bars in Clapham Junction, Clerkenwell, Shepherd’s Bush, Shoreditch, Soho, and King’s Cross…. Read More

March 30, 2016 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube caught up with #FundedClub member Pobble to discuss what the company has been up to since its funding success. According to Crowdcube, Pobble is on a mission to create a more literate world, by giving teachers a means to inspire… Read More

March 30, 2016 @ 8:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, UK’s Yorkshire Meatball Co. announced that it was extending its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube by an extra two weeks. The company hit the funding portal earlier this month to raise £100,000 as it plans to expand its restaurant chain. The team at Yorkshire… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Canada-based startup North Aware closed its widely popular crowdfunding campaign for its jacket, Smart Parka. It secured a total of $3,257,695CAD from 8,805 backers and became the most funded Canadian initiative on the crowdfunding platform.  There are 4 different styles of the parka for the ladies and… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 2:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform, Crowdrise, announced on Tuesday that it has teamed up with breakdancing marine biologist, Mike Corey, to launch a 24-Hour Impact Project that’s dedicated to saving the Greater Bamboo Lemur in Madagascar from extinction. The campaign is looking to raise $10,000. According to Crowdrise… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK’s Hybrid Air Vehicles recently hit equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, to secure £500,000 for Airlander, which is dubbed the world’s “large” aircraft. Within just day after its debut, the project successfully secured its initial goal from nearly 450 investors. The company turned to the funding method after launching… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Belfast-based food technology startup, Carritech Research, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a mission to raise £350,000 for its ColdBake technology, which offers ranges of sweet and biscuits, crunchy snacks and granules that are capable of carrying heat sensitive nutrients or medicines. Carritech revealed that… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Kickstarter-success Oculus hit the streets of Brooklyn to visit the crowdfunding giant’s headquarters and brought over its famous project, Rift. The company successfully securing $2.4 million on Kickstarter nearly three and a half years ago. Last week, CEO of Oculus, Brendan Iribe, announced on Twitter that the… Read More

March 28, 2016 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Mums of Prima Baby Magazine announced that it has shortlisted KalliKids for its 2016 “Can’t Live Without” Award. The company recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000. The company’ goal is to help parents find activities for their children while on… Read More