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March 18, 2016 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Izzy Melody, a Liverpool baby care brand, recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to secure a total of £60,000 with a 20% equity offer. The company is seeking the funds as it prepares to expand. The company, which was founded by mother-of-two Alissa Koopal, is seeking to develop innovative, practical,… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pact Coffee, a London-based coffee company, announced it has decided to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube after realizing that the $1 million funding goal wasn’t going to be achieved. Pact Coffee, which was founded in 2012 by Stephen Rapoport, revealed that it is… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube alum and #FundedClub member ioLight will be presenting its hi-resolution microscope on Saturday at the e-Luminate Festival. ioLight took to Crowdcube in September for the microscope and surpassed its initial £150,000 and achieved£242,180 from goal thanks to nearly 250 investors. The device is considered to… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK’s Doisy & Dam took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to £150,000 so that it can expand its already popular business. The company, which was found in 2013 by former marketing professionals Ed Smith and Richard Wilkinson, is reportedly on mission is to create premium… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, WTT Energy launched a Crowdcube campaign to secure £750,000 for its patented fully scalable innovative energy harvesting system. During its first week on the equity crowdfunding platform, the UK tech company scored £500,000. The company, which is chaired by former Royal Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Disruptive digital bank Mondo has announced their App is available for download now. Following a test from more than 3000 users, spending over £1.5 million around the globe, Mondo is now in public beta. According to Mondo, anyone with an iPhone may download the App…. Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, media outlet Evening Standard sat down with David Abrahamovitch, CEO and co-founder of Crowdcube success Grind & Co., to discuss the company’s growth and expansion plans. Last summer Grind, the coffee and cocktail company behind UK shops Shoreditch Grind, Soho Grind, Holborn Grind and London… Read More

March 15, 2016 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Earlier this month UK-based commercial-scale portable solar power systems startup, Renovagen, launched its second crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000 for its “Roll-Array” portable solar power solution. As previously reported, the Roll-Array system reportedly consists of flexible, rollable, transportable solar farm units combining  integrated energy storage. Its technology… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Crowdcube #FundedClub member, DeskBeers, celebrated its first birthday. The company launched a campaign on the equity crowdfunding platform last year and secured £121,900 from 129 investors so that it can begin expansion. DeskBeers is a craft beer subscription service focused on delivering great beer… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pull’d, a London-based food-to-go operator, has launched a second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £350,000 with an equity offer of 36.42% as it continues to expand in the UK. The company previously secured £102,230 from 107 investors through the funding portal. The company’s description reads: “Pull’d… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, new Crowdcube #FundedClub member PrimoToys turned to reward-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for its new coding toy, Cubetto. Cubetto is a toy for both boys and girls and is powered by what is described as a “tangible” programming language. Children help… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Real Business released its annual Eveline Future 50 list, which is a handpicked selection of the 50 most disruptive businesses in Britain. Among those on the list were three companies that have either funded or still funding on equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. Here are… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funding Circle announced on Wednesday that former executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Jörg Asmussen, will join its board. This announcement reportedly marks another important step for the company as it strengthens its leadership position in marketplace lending globally Jörg Asmussen is… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two days until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, The London Jam Factory makes a move to reach the £130,000 target by increases its initiatives equity offer. Founded in 2014, the already award-winning company has produced over 90 flavors and even achieved… Read More

March 8, 2016 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vivobarefoot, a UK-based shoe brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £750,000. The company currently has offers a collection for off road, exercise, every day and kids with patented ultra-thin puncture resistant soles. To date, Vivobarefoot has reportedly sold over 1 million pairs… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its already growing business, London-based pub, The Italian Job, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £350,000 for its future eastside location. The Italian Job, which has reportedly been backed by Italian brewery Birrificio del Ducato, is seeking to bring great Italian craft beer… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Renovagen, a UK-based commercial-scale portable solar power systems startup, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000 for its “Roll-Array” portable solar power solution. The Roll-Array system reportedly consists of flexible, rollable, transportable solar farm units combining  integrated energy storage. Its technology enables deployment of… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has gained some high-profile investors. Three Dragon’s Den stars are “battling it out” on Crowdcube as they invest in companies listed on the platform. GripIt is being backed by Deborah Meaden as it cruises past its £1.5 million at £2 million… Read More

March 5, 2016 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Pact Coffee, a London-based coffee company, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million as it begins to expand to other markets. The brand has reportedly been backed by some of European’s leading venture capitalists and has been recognized as an innovative… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 4:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tiddley Pom, a certified organic baby care brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £150,000 so that it can expand its product presence worldwide. Tiddley Pom, which was founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Emma Nash, currently offers a range… Read More