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July 8, 2017 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, Techstars alum and social planning app, PlanSnap, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 investment target from more than 400 investors.  As previously reported, PlanSnap describes itself as a frictionless social planning app… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 11:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Crowdcube success and challenger bank, Monzo, released it’s 2017 Annual Report, which was sent to Companies House, with the year ending on February 28, 2017.  According to the company, every company throughout the UK submits their yearly financial accounts to Companies House and consists… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based real estate agency, Doorsteps, has surpassed £400,000 from nearly 150 investors.  Founded by Akshay Ruparelia, who notably has started and exited two online businesses, Doorstep reports that during its first year it… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sports retailer, WIT Fitness, has not only secured its initial £840,000 funding target on Crowdcube, but it has also surpassed over £1.1 million thanks to more than 200 investors. The campaign is seeking to raise funds for the company’s new gym facility located in London. … Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdcube Spain is reporting it has no crowdfunded € 10,079,728 for 47 different Spanish companies since the Barcelona based platform launched in July 2014. Additionally, Crowdcube shares that momentum has increased as during the first 6 months of 2017 the platform has funded €3.185 million –… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vurger Co., a new vegan burger restaurant, is currently seeking funds through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, as it prepares to open its new location in London. The company is currently on a mission to revolutionize fast food forever through the power of plants. It was… Read More

July 4, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close next week on Crowdcube, Spanish urban craft distillery, Santamanía, has successfully secured nearly £700,000 from nearly 550 investors. The initiative originally sought to raise £400,000 and quickly surpassed the initial goal within days of its debut. As previously… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ending June on a great note, Crowdcube announced a total of £27 million was invested on its equity crowdfunding platform between April and June. The funding portal revealed on Twitter the exciting news. BOOM! A whooping £27m invested on @Crowdcube between Apr-Jun with successes including: @VitaMojo… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days before its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign was set to close on Crowdcube, UK-based Powervault announced it was extended the funding round for another 16 days. The Powervault team revealed in a recent update: “Powervault has seen a great deal of interest in its campaign, receiving… Read More

July 2, 2017 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has formed partnerships with Codebase, Women of Wearables, and WeWork. This announcement comes after the funding portal revealed its collaborations with Techspace, Level39, Central Research Laboratory, and Global Invest Her. Crowdcube revealed that its collaboration with WeWork… Read More

July 1, 2017 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, UK’s Powervault is now closing in on  £1.1 million thanks to nearly 800 investors. The initiative was launched in May and quickly raised its initial £750,000. Founded in 2012, The… Read More

June 30, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The BottleShop, a craft beer importer and distributor is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £400,000 in funding from more than 375 investors. The company originally sought to raise £350,000. The company, which currently has bars in London, Margat, and Canterbury,… Read More

June 30, 2017 @ 4:53 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“I’m both thrilled and unsurprised that they have overfunded on their original target. Fintech is in rude health and continues to be unperturbed by Brexit,” stated Crowdcube Co-Founder & CMO Luke Lang. WiseAlpha, a UK first online lending platform that gives investors access to high yield… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Folio, a new savings app for the smartphone generation, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube and is seeking to raise £320,000 as it prepares to expand and bolster its marketing strategy. Founded in 2015, Folio has 4,000 users with approximately £180,000 saved. It previously… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has joined forces with Techspace to amplify new venture opportunities for startups. This news comes just after Crowdcube revealed its partnerships with Level39, Central Research Laboratory, and Global Invest Her.  According to Crowdcube, Techspace now exists as… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one day after announcing its partnerships with Global Invest Her and Central Research Laboratory, Crowdcube revealed its new collaboration with Level39. The partnership will provide a platform for startups and entrepreneurs within Level39 to access knowledge, coaching, and venture opportunities. “As a leader in… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Electric scooter and bicycle brand, Mute International, has successfully secured its initial £800,000 funding target on Crowdcube after announcing the equity crowdfunding campaign’s extension. Founded in 2016, the company already operates in China, Indonesia, and Australia. It wants to make electric scooters and bicycles immediately available… Read More

June 26, 2017 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has formed a new partnership with hardware tech hub, Central Research Lab (CRL). Crowdcube revealed that through the partnership its Equity Coaches will “plug into” CRL’s learning program, with hands-on workshops, venture labs, pitch events, and founder talks…. Read More

June 26, 2017 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with Global Invest Her, an online funding community specifically for female entrepreneurs. The equity crowdfunding platform reported it is set to help elevate and educate female entrepreneurs and give them the best advice to better prepare themselves… Read More

June 26, 2017 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jumio, the creator of Netverify Trusted Identity as a Service (TIaaS), has today announced a partnership with Crowdcube alum and challenger bank, Monzo, to create strong identity verification for new and existing customers. The duo revealed that Monzo will be using Jumio to help verify customers whoa… Read More