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October 5, 2020 @ 3:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The United Kingdom Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA), the leading industry voice in the UK for online capital formation, has commented on the merger announced today between Seedrs and Crowdcube. The two trailblazers in the Fintech sector of online capital formation have dominated the UK crowdfunding… Read More

October 5, 2020 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube and Seedrs, the two dominant crowdfunding platforms in the UK, have put aside any competitive friction and agreed to merge the two platforms subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. The merger will combine the two dominant private investment platforms in the UK while creating… Read More

October 4, 2020 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, has successfully secured more than £2.3 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign, which launched less than two weeks ago on Crowdcube. Wirex’s initiative originally sought to raise £1 million and quickly achieved the goal just hours after debut. As previously… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 10:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seeking to fund digital infrastructure and deep tech startups, Crowdcube is partnering with Episode 1, investors in Zoopla, Shazam, and carwow, according to a release. The £100 million fund will invest in the next generation of infrastructure and deep tech startups in the digital sector…. Read More

September 27, 2020 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  @Pizza, a UK-based pizza brand, has quickly secured its initial £820,000 funding target just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is now aiming is to give consumers the best pizza they have ever had, every time. “Consumers crave new… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Savings App Chip is set to close its Future Fund round hosted on Crowdcube with more than 11.3 million raised from 1945 investors. The campaign made its debut on the equity crowdfunding platform earlier this month, originally seeking £2 million, which was raised in under… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 10:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boring Money, a UK-based startup that helps users make better financial choices by offering investment/pension guides, is now nearing 900,000 in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s funding round made its debut earlier this month, originally seeking £300,000.  As previously reported,… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it launched its first crowdfunding campaign through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Wirex reported it is now seeking to raise £1 million. Founded in 2014, Wirex is a UK FCA-licenced global digital payment platform that has… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

bnc10, a new fintech challenger based in Barcelona, Spain, has successfully secured its initial £300,000 equity crowdfunding target through its Crowdcube campaign, which has attracted more than 225 Crowdcube investors. Founded in 2018 and launching earlier this year, bnc10 stated it has grown rapidly, hitting… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boring Money, a UK-based startup that helps users make better financial choices by offering investment/pension guides, quickly surpassed its initial £300,000 funding target and is now nearing £730,000 raised through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015, Boring Money states it blends quantitative… Read More

September 13, 2020 @ 10:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CatchApp, a smart productivity software designed to be the one-stop solution for the growing scheduling needs of professionals, SMEs, and Enterprise users, is now set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £700,000 raised from nearly 500 Crowdcube investors. The funding… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Chip, a savings app, is reporting solid interest in its forthcoming securities offering on Crowdcube. Accordging to a release, Chip has seen approximately 25,000 individuals pre-register on the upcoming funding round. Chip says this investment interest follows a summer of record growth for the Fintech…. Read More

September 4, 2020 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TiPJAR, a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform, has raised nearly £575,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month, originally seeking £300,000, and has attracted more than 980 Crowdcube investors so far. As previously reported, TiPJAR’s platform was… Read More

September 2, 2020 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube, the largest crowdfunding platform by volume in the UK, reportedly saw some exception numbers of companies using its funding portal in August. Co-Founder and CMO of Crowdcube, Luke Lang, announced the platform saw £21 million raised, 27,000 investments, and 16 businesses secure funding during… Read More

September 1, 2020 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mitto, a Spain-based payments app, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The initiative recently launched and has already attracted 260 Crowdcube investors.  As previously reported, Mitto states it is an app linked to a card that… Read More

August 30, 2020 @ 10:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mitto, a Spain-based payments app, is now seeking £500,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2019, Mitto states it is an app linked to a card that makes it easier for users to consume in a more conscious and sustainable way. “With… Read More

August 28, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CatchApp, a smart productivity software designed to be the one-stop solution for the growing scheduling needs of professionals, SMEs, and Enterprise users, has now raised more than £665,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round launched earlier this week, originally seeking £500,000…. Read More

August 25, 2020 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TiPJAR, a UK-based cashless and contactless tipping platform, has successfully secured nearly £500,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round launched earlier this month, with the original goal of raising £300,000. TiPJAR revealed that its platform was designed for hospitality staff. The… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK cleantech Polysolar is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £900,000 in funding raised. The funding round was launched earlier this month, just a little over two years after the company raised £1.3 million through its first Crowdcube… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 9:03 am By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdcube, the largest crowdfunding platform by volume in the UK that is also active in continental Europe, has announced a secondary offering platform labeled the Direct Community Offer (DCO). According to Crowdcube, the secondary trading platform seeks to “reward early investors with the opportunity… Read More