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March 16, 2018 @ 12:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two months after it raised £829,370 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based insurtech Honcho has secured a £150,000 from the Finance Durham Fund.  As previously reported, Honcho is described as a reverse-auction marketplace where insurers enter a competitive real-time bidding process in order to… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 9:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Easygoband, a Spanish incorporated company that has created an RFID smartband that allows personal identification and cashless payments, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube and is seeking a minimum funding target of £300,000. Easygoband describes itself as a company that gathers the advantages… Read More

March 14, 2018 @ 1:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK’s Northern Monk Brewing Company has successfully secured more than £1.3 million in funding from nearly 1935 investors. The funding round raised its initial £500,000 target just hours after its debut.  As previously… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 1:38 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

What a year for Crowdcube Spain! According to the Crowdcube Spain blog, crowdfunding alum Zank has reached an agreement with the personal finance management platform Fintonic, which will become a shareholder in the business. The exit provides more than just good news for Zank’s 252 Crowdcube… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK law firm Harper Macleod announced on Monday it has joined forces with equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to bring equity crowdfunding benefits to more businesses in Scotland.  According to Harper Macleod, through this partnership, both organizations will co-operate to ensure equity crowdfunding is considered as… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube recently announced it has been the 2018 partnership of Virgin Media Business’ Voom Pitch Competition. The UK-based funding portal described the competition as a search to find the “most innovative and exciting” small and medium-sized businesses in the UK and Ireland. Since its… Read More

March 10, 2018 @ 10:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  On Friday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced Amazon Launchpad has dedicated a page to “Funded on Crowdcube” to showcase all products that were made by the funding portal’s Funded Club. According to Crowdcube, Amazon Launchpad is now offering eligible Funded Club members various services… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Intelligence Fusion (IF), a software-as-a-service business that provides the private and public sector with global situational awareness to protect people and assets, successfully secured its initial £400,000 Crowdcube crowdfunding target from nearly 250 investors. The company received £216,400 from a group of HNWs and an… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, British fashion brand, Archie Foal, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 from nearly 100 investors. Established in 2010, Archie Foal describes itself as a contemporary take on a British heritage fashion brand. It aims to… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 2:02 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Over 1620 investors have poured more than £1,074,980 into Northern Monk Brewing Co.’s Crowdcube campaign. The brewer successfully surpassed its initial funding target of £500,000 for 9.71% equity in a few hours during the campaign’s first day. Founded by Russell Bisset in 2013 with brewing history… Read More

March 7, 2018 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Left Handed Giant Brewing, a UK-based brewing company, has successfully secured its initial £450,000 funding target is now nearing £650,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Launched in 2015, Left Handed Giant Brewing claims to be one of the most highly rated breweries in the UK. “We… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

eFOLDi, a UK-based scooter brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £1.1 million in funding. The campaign was launched last month and secured its initial £350,000 funding target. It has also attracted more than 730 investors. As previously reported,… Read More

March 3, 2018 @ 9:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just hours after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Northern Monk Brewing Co. has successfully surpassed its initial funding target of £500,000 and is now nearing £800,000 thanks to nearly 1200 investors. Founded in 2013, Northern Monk Brewing Co. was notably started with just £5,000… Read More

March 2, 2018 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced this week that during its seventh birthday celebration, it revealed the winners of its 2017 annual awards. As previously reported, the Crowdcube Annual Awards celebrate the best of British Entrepreneurship, showcasing a range of fantastic companies that hail from a… Read More

March 1, 2018 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Winebuyers, an e-commerce platform that connects vineyards and wine merchants directly to the end consumer, is now seeking £525,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. According to Winebuyers, the platform is customer focused, works on a completely transparent model, it doesn’t mark up prices or charge commission on any… Read More

February 27, 2018 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vita Citric Spirit, a Spanish vodka brand, recently announced it is extending its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company launched the campaign earlier this month and quickly secured its initial £130,000 funding target. As previously reported, the company targets health and lifestyle-conscious drinkers that are… Read More

February 27, 2018 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it was celebrating its seventh birthday by sharing the major milestones that the funding portal has experienced.Crowdcube describes itself as a leading equity crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs of startups and growing businesses to connect with potential investors…. Read More

February 26, 2018 @ 10:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thyngs, a UK-based mobile technology platform, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £300,000 from over 350 investors. The funding round was launched in January, originally seeking £300,000.  Founded in 2016, Thyngs stated it is looking to transform physical… Read More

February 24, 2018 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Poppy’s Picnic, a UK-based raw dog food brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £550,000 from nearly 600 investors. The funding round was launched last month and successfully secured its initial £350,000 funding target for its upcoming cat food line…. Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 9:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TeachPitch, a UK-based education technology company, has launched an equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube seeking to raise £300,000, which has already been secured thanks to nearly 40 investors. The company previously raised £303,180 through its first funding round on the equity crowdfunding platform. Founded in 2014,… Read More