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July 13, 2016 @ 9:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today is the last day to invest in UK-based energy-saving lightbulb manufacturer, Plumen! The company took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube in June to raise 500,000 for its new products. Within a month and a half, it surpassed its initial goal and is finishing the funding… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Norwich-based Hench Nutrition has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £300,000 as it prepares to expand its sport nutritional products and accessories. The company, which was launched in 2011 by John Horwell, offers a range of premium quality sports nutrition products that have been advertised… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FASHIOP, the men’s online style, and fashion start-up, announced on Tuesday it has raised €165,500 during a co-investment round led by PDG Angels, an investment club of IESE Business School alumni, and equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company, which was founded in 2015 by Eduard Coves… Read More

July 11, 2016 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Revolut (as in Revolutionary), a new application to instantly send and spend money globally, has captured solid VC support.  In 2015, Crowdfund Insider reported the company had raised £1.5 million from Balderton Capital as the founder and CEO Nikolay Storonsky explained, “Revolut has an ambition to… Read More

July 11, 2016 @ 3:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Crowdcube #FundedClub member JustPark was dubbed winner of the Guardian Small Business’ Innovative in Funding Award. The finalists of this year’s awards gathered on Thursday to celebrate the achievements of UK’s small businesses. JustPark shared the exciting news on Twitter over the weekend: We… Read More

July 11, 2016 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one year after successfully securing £83,310 through its first Crowdcube campaign, UK-based health supplement brand Staks has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform with a mission to raise £50,000 for expansion and to present its new product to the market. Staks is described as a one-stop… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Percival, a London-based menswear label, has recently launched a Crowdcube initiative to raise £250,000 as it continues to growth its presence in England’s capital. The company, which started trading in 2010, has received recognition for its fashion designs and backing from celebrities, including British model, Alexa… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Alan Christopher Colton, who was previously convicted of fraud, received a two-year suspended prison sentence and a £100 fine earlier this week, according to the Times.   Colton, and his company 88 Delicious, a flavored Vodka brand, had previously offered shares in the company on Crowdcube… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

L’ochidee, a London-based company that specializes French macarons, luxury cakes, and deserts, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £200,000 as it prepares to open more locations throughout England’s capital. The company shared that it specializes in modern bake goods that have individual designs and… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Spain has received approval by the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the regulatory body of the Spanish Stock Market. Management believes the approval has strengthened Crowdcube’s position in Europe following the Brexit decision for the UK to depart the EU. Crowdcube Spain… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seven Bro7hers, a Manchester-based craft brewing company, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £150,000. The company is currently offering 16.84% in equity to those who invest. The brewery stated: “Our vision for SEVEN BRO7HERS is committed to becoming one of the… Read More

July 5, 2016 @ 1:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK’s tech startup, MindGenius, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million as it prepares to debut its new online solution, Barvas. The company, which has been actively operating for 7 years, has sold its desktop product to over 90,000 users… Read More

July 5, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past weekend, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube unveiled a new infographic/video that highlighted its 2016 first and second quarter successes. The funding portal stated: “As we hit the end of Q2 2016, we thought it was high time we had a review of what’s been… Read More

July 4, 2016 @ 12:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube is raising more money and this time they are going big. In their last funding round, Crowdcube raised £1.2 million in a crowdfunding round alongside a £3.8 million investment from Balderton.  With this funding round, they are filing a prospectus meaning they can hurdle… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Crowdcube released a new introduction video that reveals the best parts (stats, #FundedClub members, etc.) of its crowdfunding platform. This new clip comes just days after the website announced it was named 2016 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the London and… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plumen, a UK-based energy-saving lightbulb manufacturer, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding goal through Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative earlier this month as it prepares to launch new products. As previously reported, Plumen revealed it created energy-saving lighting, using design and beauty to inspire adoption of sustainable… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced the upcoming launch of its iOS app. The website revealed: “[This app offers] equity crowdfunding investment opportunities like you’ve never seen before. The Crowdcube iOS app is coming soon, and selected Crowdcube investors will be offered the opportunity… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Crowdcube announced it was dubbed 2016 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the London and South regions. The equity crowdfunding team took to the portal’s social media pages and revealed the exciting news. Yay! @Crowdcube announced as #EOY2016UK #London & #South… Read More

June 25, 2016 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the UK’s unexpected decision to leave the European Union (EU), co-founder of Crowdcube, Luke Lang, shared the equity crowdfunding portal’s reaction to the decision. As previously reported, the UK continues to remain in collective shock as the largely unexpected result of the EU referendum will… Read More

June 24, 2016 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after Crowdcube #FundedClub member Primo Toys raised nearly $1.6 million through its Kickstarter initiative for educational toy Cubetto, Pittsburgh tech startup, Digital Dream, announced it was officially filing a lawsuit against the UK toy maker for reportedly marketing and selling an… Read More