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February 3, 2017 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based mobile device brand Victor Mobility is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube  with nearly £730,000 in funds from more than 575 investors. This news comes just days after the company secured its initial £600,000 funding target. As previously reported, Victor Mobility is backed by… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based rice brand, Cauli Rice (also known asFullgreen Ltd.), launched its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube earlier this week. Within a matter of days, the company’s initiative successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target from more than 200 investors. The campaign comes less than a year and a… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo alum Cocoon has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The UK-based home security company is currently seeking £2 million and has already raised £1 million. Back in 2014, Cocoon raised $252,538 from 860 backers for its one device home security system.  The company… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube has opened the voting polls for the 2016 Funded Club Awards. The equity crowdfunding platform celebrates the businesses that have successfully secured their minimum funding targets through Crowdcube. The funding portal stated its team has voted and they have shortlisted five businesses for each of the… Read More

January 31, 2017 @ 12:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube released its “newest pitches” list for the week of January 30th, which includes Armour Agent, ETE, along with returning #FundedClub members CityUnscripted and member Tutora. Each of the companies from different types of industries, which are online recruitment, athletic,… Read More

January 28, 2017 @ 5:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close later this week, mohas successfully secured more than £565,000 from nearly 400 investors. The initiative was launched last month and is currently seeking £600,000. The company, which is backed by The Royal Marines Charity and has partnered with… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube #FundedClub member Monzo announced it not only surpassed 100,000 users, but the users have also successfully spent £100 million. While sharing details about the 100,000th user, Monzo stated: “This year has been pretty exciting so far and today is no exception. We’re proud to announce… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after securing £150,000 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, tutor marketplace Tutora announced plans to launch its second initiative through the funding portal. Tutora, which was launched in mid-2015, stated it aims to help parents find and book private tutors online…. Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rivalled, a platform that connects university students with one another through sports, is now seeking £125,000 through its newly launched equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The platform, which was launched in 2015 by Charlie Scott and Matt Jarosy, describes itself as a new sports platform aimed at… Read More

January 21, 2017 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory service MyShowcase finished its equity crowdfunding run on Crowdcube and secured £1,036,170 from 396 investors. MyShowcase now offers a range of independent UK beauty brands. Stylists give advice and sell to customers via home showcases, 1-2-1 or through social media. Within the past two years,… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Crowdcube announced it formed a partnership with UK’s customer acquisition media agency, All Response Media, to support competition for startups, TV Star.  According to Crowdcube, the two winners of the contest will receive a fully funded media and creative TV advertising campaign, which… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Barcelona-based clean energy startup Smalle Technologies, a company that wants to market a wave-powered electricity generator for buoys, has closed a €240,550 investment round on Crowdcube Spain. This is the third funding round for the University of Barcelona spin-off. In total, 157 people invested with… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign set to close on Friday (January 20th), MyShowcase has secured more than £1 million thanks to nearly 340 investors. The initiative was launched in November and originally sought to raise £750,000. MyShowcase is described as a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Circuitree Cirrus successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target and is nearly £150,000 thanks to nearly 180 investors. Circuitree Cirrus, which was founded in 2015, stated it created a smart battery allows intermittent solar energy to be captured and… Read More

January 18, 2017 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, fundraising platform School Notices has successfully secured nearly £825,000 in funding thanks to 186 investors. The portal launched its initiative last month and was originally seeking £700,000. School Notices was founded in 2014 by… Read More

January 17, 2017 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it will continue its support for the startup accelerator, MassChallenge UK. The program notably provides early-stage startups the right resources for growth, create value, and improve the world all for zero equity. According to Crowdcube, MassChallenge UK alumni have collectively… Read More

January 14, 2017 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yanto Barker’s cycling apparel brand, Le Col, officially closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative in November seeking £1 million in funding and finished the funding round with more than £1.1 million from nearly 360 investors. Le Col, which was founded by… Read More

January 13, 2017 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

School Notices, a UK-based parent to parent noticeboard and school fundraising platform, has successfully secured its initial £700,000 Crowdcube campaign target from nearly 150 investors.  As previously reported, the digital fundraising and membership platform was founded in 2014 by co-founders Clare Reid and Gordon Dawson. It was created… Read More

January 13, 2017 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunder UK is going through a period of realignment by trimming staff and refocusing efforts.  The rewards-based funding platform has been recognized as a solid competitor to global sites like Indiegogo.  Crowdfunder UK also offers a unique crowdfunding spin with their “community shares.” Recently, Crowdfund… Read More

January 13, 2017 @ 8:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, cycling apparel brand Le Col has secured nearly £1.1 million from close to 350 investors. This news comes just one week after the company secured its initial £1 million funding target.  As previously reported,… Read More