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September 20, 2017 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, the UK’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, and US based SeedInvest have officially announced a formal arrangement to provide cross border investment crowdfunding. The deal was tipped a few days ago when Keen Home, an American company that is crowdfunding on SeedInvest – popped up… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Football travel experience brand, Homefans, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is now seeking 100,000 through the funding round as it prepares to expand its services. Founder Luke Verbeek launched Homefans after traveling years to watch football in the UK and… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Enertor, the insole company endorsed and worn by track star Usain Bolt, has completed its crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The offer closed at £1.03 million having received the backing of 1025 investors. The crowdfunding campaign went live on August 7 and easily topped its £750,000… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

GreenJinn, a cashback smartphone app, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking 600,000 as it prepares to expand. The app, which launched in October 2016, notably provides personalized cashback coupons on everyday groceries. GreenJinn’s creators stated that they believe everybody… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based shoe insole brand Enertor is officially set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1 million in funding, thanks to over 1,000 investors. The company launched the campaign last month, seeking £750,000. Enertor, which is endorsed and worn by Olympian runner Usain Bolt, stated… Read More

September 13, 2017 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after attracting more than $6.6 million during its Testing the Waters (TTW) round on SeedInvest , Keen Home has launched a dual crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest and Crowdcube. The company has attracted over £2.7 million between the platforms so… Read More

September 11, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based start up drinks company, NFSG, has launched equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £150,000 as it prepares to grow its up-and-coming natural energy drink, Overhang. The company, Launched in September 2015 by a father and son team, described Overhang as a natural pick-me-up… Read More

September 11, 2017 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced early access registry for its upcoming Android app. The funding portal revealed that its team has spent the past few months developing the app. “Before we release the app to the Play Store, we will be running an exclusive… Read More

September 9, 2017 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just 36 hours after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, pet service platform, HouseMyDog, has successfully secured its initial £180,000 funding target from more than 100 investors. The HouseMyDog team stated that they are all dog lovers who dream of a simple, cage-free and stress-free solution… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close next Friday on Crowdcube, shoe insole brand Enertor is now nearing £900,000 and has just announced its entry into the U.S. markets thanks to its partnership with its first major retail partner, Cabela’s.  The company revealed in an update… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based York Cocoa Works has successfully secured its initial £250,000 funding target from nearly 400 investors during the final week on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. York Cocoa Work states its Cocoa House is a “destination for chocolate lovers” and each year it welcomes thousands of visitors… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, healthy snack brand I Love Snacks has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target and raised over£180,000 from nearly 250 investors. The company, which launched in retail earlier this year, stated that it sells… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 12:01 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Service Octopus, a UK’s price comparison and online booking platform for professional cleaning services, recently launched an equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube to fast track its growth, sales and marketing plans. The Service Octopus team has set its initial crowdfunding goal at £125,000 in exchange for… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube success and Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn has reportedly received a 15 million offer from U.S. private equity firm, L Catterton. The firm is set to take a 27.9% stake in the brewery. According to Insider, If the offer is approved, founder of Innis &… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced that £5 million has been invested through its iOS mobile app since launch last year. The funding portal revealed: “Since its launch over £5 million has been invested through Crowdcube’s iOS app! With over 6,500 installations, 100,000 sessions… Read More

September 2, 2017 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube, North London-based Wild Card Brewery surpassed its initial £250,000 and is now nearing £300,000 thanks to more than 250 investors. Wild Card describes itself as an award-winning brewery and bar operator. It creates “no-nonsense, uncompromising” beers and inclusive… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Crowdcube this upcoming Monday, self-described millennial media company The Market Mogul is set to complete the funding round with nearly £650,000 in funds thanks to nearly 685 investors. As previously reported, The Market Mogul was founded in 2013 by… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after securing its initial £750,000 equity crowdfunding target on Crowdcube, Enertor announced it was extending its campaign and its global partnership with energy drink brand, Red Bull. The insole company revealed in an update on Friday: “Enertor will be featured in the Red… Read More

August 30, 2017 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 48 hours until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, food delivery platform Feast has successfully secured its initial 150,000 funding target from over 300 investors. As previously reported, Feast originally launched in the UK in 2015 to deliver food… Read More

August 29, 2017 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it is now offering its Funded Club members (i.e. those who achieved their funding targets) free product workshops, along with exclusive fee arrangements in order to get products out to market. The funding portal revealed in a blog… Read More