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November 10, 2015 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Faction, one of the fastest-growing ski companies in the world on the back of product innovation and viral videos, launched its Crowdcube campaign Saturday and by Tuesday had raised nearly £375,000. The offering allows fans to invest alongside angel and VC backers for as little… Read More

November 10, 2015 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aussie coffee and food group Beany Green has closed its Bondi Bond 38 days early, raising £800k through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, in just under a week. It seems that people just can’t get enough of these artistic individual cafes serving hand-roasted speciality coffee, Great Taste… Read More

November 9, 2015 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Just five days after launching its new Crowdcube campaign, UK crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK successfully secured over £600,000. According to Crowdfunder: “Off the back of another year of exceptional growth, Crowdfunder is opening up for another round of investment—this is your chance to buy… Read More

November 7, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fast growing bespoke burrito and taco chain, Chilango, has successfully raised its initial £1 just a little over a week on Crowdcube. Chilango launched its aptly named Burrito Bond in 2014.  The mini-bond security offered investors an 8% annual return over a four-year period. A record… Read More

November 6, 2015 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing details about their successful startup, Savvy Foods, Jonathan Drury and Katie Owens sat down with Crowdcube to discuss the company and its growth. The brand, which was launched in 2013 by Jonathan Drury and Katie Owens, is described as a delicious and nutritious food source, designed… Read More

November 6, 2015 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

POD Point, a UK-based tech company that produces electric vehicle charging solutions, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign/bond through Crowdcube to raise £1.5 million. The initiative(s) comes nearly a year since the company’s debut on Seedrs. POD Point has designed and manufactured electric vehicle (EV) charge… Read More

November 6, 2015 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Karrot, a mobile loyalty app that helps consumers reduce their mobile phone bills while shopping with retailers, has launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £500,000. The Manchester-based company has set its sights on becoming the UK’s leading mobile loyalty scheme. The investment will be used… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cat in a Flat, a London-born cat sitting community, has launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £50,000 so that it can expand its already successful business. Cat in a Flat, which was founded in 2014 by cat lovers Julie Barnes and Kathrin Burckhardt, is described as an online… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK-based Stable Musical Theatre launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise funds for new musical productions. The company, which was launched in 2014, was notably created to commission, develop and produce musical products. It is currently aiming to produce ten new… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 12:06 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  Crowdfunder easily surpassed its 2014 Crowdcube raise this week, securing over £551K with the confidence of over 347 investors. Crowdcube, the UK’s leading investment crowdfunding platform, and Crowdfunder the UK’s #1 rewards and community shares crowdfunding platform have also recently formed a strategic partnership to… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced that research firm Beauhurst has dubbed it top equity investor. The UK platform stated: “In their review of equity investment in the third quarter of 2015, Beauhurst, the provider of deep data on growing companies, have declared Crowdcube… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Independent Aussie coffee and food group Beany Green have launched a £800,000 Bondi Bond on Crowdcube to help fund their expansion to two additional prime central London locations. Beany was founded in 2012 by Aussie Prue Freeman and Tom Onions to improve the 9-5 by… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)  announced that over 40 companies joined its support program for inspiring growth businesses, ELITE. Among the program’s new businesses was equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. The ELITE program offers businesses services to help them grow, this includes education, training and… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has launched a new fund to allow investors to quickly and easily diversify their holdings across multiple crowdfunded securities. The Crowdcube EIS Fund is seeking a raise of £500,000 and will be managed by a professional fund manager. The minimum investment for individuals is… Read More

November 2, 2015 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its new Crowdcube campaign, fast growing bespoke burrito and taco chain, Chilango, has successfully raised £992,000 out of its £1 million goal. As previously reported, Chilango launched its aptly named Burrito Bond in 2014.  The mini-bond security offered investors an 8% annual return… Read More

November 2, 2015 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, UK bicycle apparel brand Vulpine announced the closing of its Crowdcube campaign, which was originally supposed to end late November. The company quickly surpassed its initial £500,000 and during the final hours achieved over £1 million. Founder of Vulpine Nick Hussey previously announced… Read More

October 31, 2015 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EdPlace, a UK-based online subscription service providing comprehensive curriculum coverage, has launched a Crowdcube initiative to raise £400,000 for the expansion of its services. The company shared that it empowers parents in their children’s education by providing adaptive learning resources in English, maths and science… Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pimoroni, the creator of Raspberry Pi accessories and other maker products, is currently seeking £315,000 through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to continue European expansion. The company, which was founded by Jonathan Williamson and Paul Beech, stated: “We launched the business off the back of our flagship… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, London’s Cauli Rice has successfully secured over £700,000. Cauli Rice offers a low calorie and low GI rice replacement, with 80% fewer calories but with the same taste as white rice. It’s great… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mysource, a London-based B2B platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £400,000 to continue expansion. The company, which was established by Founder of the Ethical Fashion Forum Tamsin Lejeune, helps fashion professionals to do business better, by matching them with the… Read More