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August 9, 2017 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one month after announcing it was rolling out current accounts, challenger bank Monzo announced its current account preview is now available on its Android mobile app. The company revealed: “Three weeks ago today, we announced the beginning of the Monzo Current Account Preview, with… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

British honey brand, Black Bee Honey, has successfully secured its initial £75,000 funding target during its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company launched the campaign last month and has so far attracted nearly 200 investors to its business plan. The company, which was launched… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

UK shaving supplier Cornerstone has completed a new £3.5 million funding round led by private equity firm Calculus Capital. Cornerstone said that e-commerce veteran William Reeve (previously on the boards of Graze, Lovefilm, Zoopla & Paddy Power) has also joined the Cornerstone team. Other angel… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Enertor, an insole company that is endorsed and worn by Olympian Usain Bolt, is now seeking £750,000 through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube as part of its growth and expansion plans. The company stated that its insole uses pioneering technology to reduce shock and impact injury… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing £2,372,790 from 1914 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Scotland-based brewery Innis & Gunn announced its annual gross profits have increased from£6.8 million in 2015 to £8.5 million, and annual group turnover has raised… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

nHouse,  a new modular housing brand designed by architect Richard Hywel Evans, has successfully secured its £495,000 equity crowdfunding campaign target on Crowdcube. The company launched the funding round last month and sought the funds in order to finish its prototype and secure its global intellectual property rights…. Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 3:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced in July it released an update to the iOS app that allows users to create investor discussions, view updates, and interact with other Crowdcube users through commenting. The funding portal revealed its team has been working to improve… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money Dashboard, a UK-based firm that has created a personal finance management app, recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube seeking £1 million. The company is reportedly backed by Calculus Capital, the Best EIS Fund Manager three years running and recently won the 2017 British Bank… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based craft brewery and Crowdcube success Honest Brew announced this week its first physical location after successfully raising £1.5 million during a recent funding round, which was led by Hargreave Hale VCTs. As previously reported, HonestBrew considers itself to be UK’s leading online craft beer retailers. It ships tens of… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Cool Cold Brew has successfully surpassed its initial £100,000 funding target from nearly 150 investors. As previously reported, Cool Cold Brew was launched in 2010 by founder, Joe Devereux-Kelly, to create a range of healthier,… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has formed a partnership with RS Components, a distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial components. The funding portal revealed details about the collaborating by stating: “RS Components have been serving engineers and procurement specialists with high-quality parts, on… Read More

July 31, 2017 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With two weeks until it equity crowdfunding campaign is set to close on Crowdcube, London-based luxury kids fashion brand Benedita has successfully secured its initial £125,000 funding target thanks to nearly 100 investors. The company’s description reads: “Benedita is shaping the fast growing trend for timeless and classic… Read More

July 28, 2017 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based real estate agency, Doorsteps, has successfully secured more than £500,000 as it enters the final week on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube.  As previously reported, Doorsteps was founded by Akshay Ruparelia, who notably has started and exited two online businesses. The company reports that during its… Read More

July 27, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cool Cold Brew, a UK-based healthier chilled coffee drinks brand, is gearing up to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Cool Cold Brew stated that founder, Joe Devereux-Kelly, launched the company after originally discovering cold brew coffee in the U.S. in 2010 and later… Read More

July 26, 2017 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Albion Capital, Concentric Team, Mustard Seed Impact, Startup Funding Club Ltd, Venture Founders. Join e existing LCIF partnership. VentureFounders, an investment crowdfunding platform that supports UK tech scale ups, has been selected as a partner by the London Co-Investments Fund (LCIF).  Since launching in 2015, LCIF has invested £14… Read More

July 26, 2017 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter announced on Tuesday over 100,000 independent creators have funded their projects through its reward-based crowdfunding platform. The funding portal revealed: “Those creators come from every corner of the creative universe. They are documentary filmmakers, tabletop game developers, fashion designers, and open-source hardware tinkerers. They come… Read More

July 25, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign set to close later this evening, sports retailing brand WIT Fitness has secured more than £1.25 million from over 400 investors. The initiative was launched earlier this month and raised its initial £840,000 funding target within a matter of days. As previously… Read More

July 25, 2017 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online beer retailer, BeerBod, has returned to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube just three years after securing £151,490 from 101 investors. The company is currently seeking £250,000 as it prepares to expand its online retailing platform. In the last two years, the company has launched a range of… Read More

July 25, 2017 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

nHouse,  a new modular housing brand designed by architect Richard Hywel Evans, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, seeking £495,000 to finish its prototype and secure its global intellectual property rights. According to the company, the ‘n’ in its name stands for new, is an… Read More

July 24, 2017 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the quick success of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, vegan burger restaurant, The Vurger Co. announced its new permanent location. As previously reported, the restaurant is currently on a mission to revolutionize fast food forever through the power of plants. It was revealed: “We believe… Read More